Episode 1
Lennie James, Sheridan Smith, Vanessa Williams
Oct 7, 2026
Stephen Mangan presents as nine artists have four hours to paint Vanessa Williams, Sheridan Smith or Lennie James.
Episode 2
Louis Theroux, Anthony Scaramucci, Joanna Scanlan
Oct 14, 2026
Nine artists paint documentarian Louis Theroux, actress Joanna Scanlan or political commentator Anthony Scaramucci. Who progresses?
Episode 3
Matt Weston, Dexter Fletcher, Nikita Gill
Oct 21, 2026
Nine artists paint actor-director Dexter Fletcher, Olympic champion Matt Weston or poet Nikita Gill. Who will reach the semi-final?
Episode 4
Danny Beard, Yalda Hakim, Arti Shah
Oct 28, 2026
Nine artists paint drag performer Danny Beard, actress Arti Shah or broadcaster Yalda Hakim. Who will earn a semi-final place?
Episode 5
Rylan Clark, Alison Balsom, Jamie Lloyd
Nov 4, 2026
Nine artists paint broadcaster Rylan Clark, musician Alison Balsom or theatre director Jamie Lloyd. Who will reach the semi-finals?