Extraordinary Portraits
Series 5
20266 episodes
Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.
Episodes
E1I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk
2026-03-27 · 29m
Honouring the man who used a narwhal tusk to tackle the London Bridge terrorist. Can sculptor Nick capture the essence of the hero?
E2Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons
2026-04-03 · 29m
The UK's oldest female Ironman triathlete is immortalised in paint, but should artist Caroline Pool capture Eddie's fun-loving energy or the quiet steeliness beneath the surface?
E3Living with 200 Wild Animals
2026-04-10 · 28m
Bill matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.
E4Two Brothers Face Early Dementia
2026-04-17 · 28m
Jordan and Cian watched their mum lose her life to a rare form of dementia, for which they also carry the gene. Just as painter Unza starts the painting, she has her own family emergency.
E5Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal
2026-04-24 · 28m
A sub-postmistress who campaigns for justice after being wrongly jailed in the Post Office Horizon scandal tells her remarkable story.
E6Sister Donates Her womb
2026-05-01 · 28m
Two sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history.