Artist of the Year
Nine artists fight for the last spot in the semi-final, getting just four hours to wow the judges with paintings of Angela Griffin, Gina McKee and Jamael Westman.
2026-06-07 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
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Artist of the Year
Join this year's winner as they plan, paint and unveil their £10,000 commission of music legend Tom Jones for the National Museum of Wales.
2026-06-07 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 14:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Who will scoop the life-changing prize? It's crunch time as the finalists get four nerve-wrecking hours to paint Laura Linney at the National Portrait Gallery.
2026-06-07 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
As the semi-finalists battle for three spots in the series finale, they paint jazz star Courtney Pine at Hackney's Round Chapel.
2026-06-07 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
It's brushes at the ready as nine more artists battle for the last spot in the semi-final, with designer Daniel Lismore and actors Jodie Comer and Nick Moran.
2026-06-07 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Nine artists fight for the last spot in the semi-final, getting just four hours to wow the judges with paintings of Angela Griffin, Gina McKee and Jamael Westman.
2026-06-07 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Nine more hopefuls get just four hours to make their mark on the judges as they paint Nitin Sawhney, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Adrian Lester.
2026-06-07 08:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 09:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
The next bunch of hopefuls pitch their easels as they bid to paint their way to the semi-finals. Mark Gatiss, Georgina Campbell and Tanni Grey-Thompson strike a pose.
2026-06-07 07:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 08:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Follow the progress of the winner as they research their £10,000 commission for the Science Museum to find creative inspiration from the enchanting Orkney Islands and its pioneering use of sustainable energy.
2026-06-07 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 02:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Stephen and the final three contestants look out over the bustling Covent Garden piazza, with the trio making one final effort to impress the judges and be crowned Landscape Artist of the Year.
2026-06-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Stephen heads to Buckler's Hard in Hampshire as the historic shipbuilding village hosts the semi-final, and just three artists will have the chance to progress by impressing the judges.
2026-06-06 23:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
The talented artists and a host of wildcards join Stephen Mangan for the final heat at the majestic Hever Castle, with the creative painters hoping to claim a spot in the semi-final.
2026-06-06 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 23:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
Stephen heads to Liverpool, where eight artists and more wildcards line up in front of 'The Three Graces' to paint the port's iconic waterfront and secure a spot in the semi-final.
2026-06-06 21:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 22:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
In the fourth heat, Stephen heads to picturesque Stonehaven Harbour in Aberdeenshire, where eight artists and a number of wildcards are competing to secure a spot in the semi-final.
2026-06-06 20:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 21:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
In the third heat, Stephen Mangan heads to Kent to visit the 13th-century Hever Castle, where eight artists and 50 wildcards look to put its Italianate loggia and scenic gardens to canvas.
2026-06-06 19:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 20:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
This year's final is within touching distance as the remaining contestants are tasked with painting the Thames Barrier flood defence in London.
2026-06-06 13:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 14:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
The competition continues as the contestants venture to Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, one of Europe's most important wildlife habitats.
2026-06-06 12:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 13:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
The competition continues as the contestants take a trip to Ascot to capture the glamorous racegoers at the Royal Enclosure Picnic.
2026-06-06 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 12:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
New. Blackpool Rollercoasters: The competition continues as the contestants arrive in Blackpool - home to the UK's tallest rollercoaster. (S8, ep 3)
2026-06-06 10:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
The artists head to Northern Ireland to paint the famously contrasting Gothic and classic Palladian styles of the eccentric 18th-Century mansion Castle Ward.
2026-06-06 09:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 10:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Artist of the Year
The competition continues as the competitors venture to the iconic Ascot Racecourse.
2026-06-06 08:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-06-06 09:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
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