S5 E129 min
I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk
Honouring the man who used a narwhal tusk to tackle the London Bridge terrorist. Can sculptor Nick capture the essence of the hero?
Extraordinary Portraits
Series 5
Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.
6 episodes · First aired 2026-03-27
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S5 E229 min
Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons
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?
S5 E328 min
Living with 200 Wild Animals
Bill matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.
S5 E428 min
Two Brothers Face Early Dementia
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.
S5 E528 min
Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal
A sub-postmistress who campaigns for justice after being wrongly jailed in the Post Office Horizon scandal tells her remarkable story.
S5 E628 min
Sister Donates Her womb
Two sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history.