Extraordinary Portraits
Extraordinary Portraits is a TV show on BBC1. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2023.
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Extraordinary Portraits
President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Adebanji Alade, takes on the challenge of painting the whole Edwards family: six people from three generations.
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Bill Bailey matches hospital porter Holly, who joined the NHS as a way of giving back to the service that saved her young daughter’s life, with award-winning painter Mark Draisey.
Bill Bailey matches end-of-life care nurse Jules, who is on a mission to make people’s last days as pleasant as possible, with magical realist painter Belinda Eaton.
Bill Bailey matches extraordinary NHS workers with some of the UK’s best artists. Acclaimed photographer Brock Elbank is paired with Scottish paramedic Araf.
Grace was a medical student when a man jumped from the top of a shopping centre and landed on her, causing life-changing injuries. Painting her is Jemisha Maadhavji.
Bill Bailey matches inspirational inner-city trauma surgeon Martin with passionate sculptor Nick Elphick, who creates a truly extraordinary portrait.