Episode list

The first national heat in London has 21 artists creating portraits of Actors Juliet Stevenson, Robert Lindsay and Alison Steadman.

The second national heat in Glasgow sees another 21 artists creating portraits of actors John Hannah and Sophie Turner and Paralympian Michael Kerr.

The third national heat in Dublin sees 21 more artists creating portraits of actors Pauline McLynne and David Rawle and grime artist Lethal Bizzle.

The fourth national heat in Cardiff sees the final 21 artists creating portraits of rugby player Gavin Henson, Falklands veteran Simon Weston and writer/model Sue Tilley.

The four episode winners have their portfolio's reviewed by the judges before travelling to Paris both for inspiration and to paint the author and fashion model Sophie Dahl.

The first winner of Sky Arts 'Portrait Artist of the Year' undertakes a prize commission to paint award winning historical fiction writer Hilary Mantel for the British Library's permanent collection.