Portrait Artist of the Year 2017: Episode Guide & Ratings

Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell launch a new search for a star portrait artist. The contestants will paint celebrity sitters as they hope to win the £10,000 prize.

This week, the contestants paint celebrity sitters Sue Perkins, Richard E Grant and Nina Sosanya. But who will the judges send through to the next round?

James Norton, Raleigh Ritchie and Lesley Manville are the sitters as the artists compete for the £10,000 commission. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.

Actor Trevor Eve, Fortitude star Parminder Nagra and author Ben Okri are the celebrity sitters this week as a new group of artists attempt to impress the judges.

Musician Rick Wakeman, Hairy Biker Dave Myers and singer Katie Kissoon are the sitters awaiting a new group of portrait artists as the competition continues.

Broadcaster Adrian Chiles, actress Sian Phillips and actor Phil Davis sit for a group of portrait artists this week. Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell host.

The six heat winners arrive for the semi-final where celebrity sitter Imelda Staunton awaits. The pressure is on as only three artists will be chosen for the final.

It's the final and the three remaining artists hope to impress the judges as they paint celebrity sitter Tom Courtenay and win a career-changing £10,000 commission.

This special film joins the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2017 as they collect a £10,000 commission to paint broadcaster Graham Norton.