← Extraordinary Portraits

Series 5

6 episodes · 2026

Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.

  1. 1I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk

    27 Mar 2026 · 29 min

    Honouring the man who used a narwhal tusk to tackle the London Bridge terrorist. Can sculptor Nick capture the essence of the hero?

  2. 2Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons

    03 Apr 2026 · 29 min

    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?

  3. 3Living with 200 Wild Animals

    10 Apr 2026 · 28 min

    Bill matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.

  4. 4Two Brothers Face Early Dementia

    17 Apr 2026 · 28 min

    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.

  5. 5Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal

    24 Apr 2026 · 28 min

    A sub-postmistress who campaigns for justice after being wrongly jailed in the Post Office Horizon scandal tells her remarkable story.

  6. 6Sister Donates Her wombfinale

    01 May 2026 · 28 min

    Two sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history.