S4 E129 min
Clare and Oriane
Bill Bailey matches a remarkable young woman with cancer, who set up her own charity, with a realist painter to create a new art work.
Extraordinary Portraits
Series 4
Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.
6 episodes · First aired 2025-02-07
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S4 E229 min
Rizwan and Jack
Bill Bailey matches life-saving railway worker Rizwan with multimedia artist Jack Dickson to create a stunning portrait.
S4 E339 min
Gill and David
Bill matches former England goalkeeper turned painter David James with Gill Sayell, a footballing pioneer who played in the unofficial Women’s World Cup in 1971.
S4 E429 min
Christian and Hywel
Comedian and art lover Bill Bailey matches former soldier and fundraiser Christian with a sculptor to create a lasting legacy.
S4 E529 min
Marva, Lionel and Chloe
Bill Bailey challenges a young artist to paint Marva and Lionel, who have fostered almost 200 teenagers.
S4 E629 min
Millie and Karen
Bill matches 20-year-old Millie a campaigner challenging the stereotypes around Down’s syndrome, with Karen Turner, an award-winning, self-taught painter.