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Where skills meet stories. Artists create breathtaking portraits of people with incredible personal and powerful stories - creating a picture of modern Britain.

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Upcoming Releases
Channel Episode Time
Upcoming Release
Two Brothers Face Early Dementia
Series 5 4. 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.
⏱ 29 mins
Your Time
Fri 17 Apr · 18:30
UK
Fri 17 Apr · 18:30
Channel
BBC One
Upcoming Release
Episode
Two Brothers Face Early Dementia
Series 5 4. 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.
⏱ 29 mins
Time
Your Time
Fri 17 Apr · 18:30
UK
Fri 17 Apr · 18:30
Repeats
Channel Episode Time
Recent
Living with 200 Wild Animals
Series 5: 3. Living with 200 Wild Animals
Bill Bailey matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.
⏱ 29 mins
Your Time
Mon 13 Apr · 18:30
UK
Mon 13 Apr · 18:30
Repeat
Extraordinary Portraits
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.
Your Time
Tue 21 Apr · 22:45
UK
Tue 21 Apr · 22:45
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Living with 200 Wild Animals
Bill Bailey matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.
⏱ 29 mins
Time
Your Time
Mon 13 Apr · 18:30
UK
Mon 13 Apr · 18:30
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Extraordinary Portraits
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.
Time
Your Time
Tue 21 Apr · 22:45
UK
Tue 21 Apr · 22:45

Available for Streaming

Series 4 6. Millie and Karen

6. 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.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 14 Mar 2027)
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Series 4 5. Marva, Lionel and Chloe

5. Marva, Lionel and Chloe

Bill Bailey challenges a young artist to paint Marva and Lionel, who have fostered almost 200 teenagers.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7:30pm 7 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 14 Mar 2027)
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Series 4 4. Christian and Hywel

4. Christian and Hywel

Comedian and art lover Bill Bailey matches former soldier and fundraiser Christian with a sculptor to create a lasting legacy.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7:30pm 28 Feb 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 14 Mar 2027)
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Series 4 3. Gill and David

3. 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.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7:30pm 21 Feb 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 14 Mar 2027)
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Series 4 2. Rizwan and Jack

2. Rizwan and Jack

Bill Bailey matches life-saving railway worker Rizwan with multimedia artist Jack Dickson to create a stunning portrait.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 14 Feb 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 14 Mar 2027)
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Series 4 1. Clare and Oriane

1. 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.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 7:30pm 7 Feb 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 14 Mar 2027)
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Extraordinary Portraits FAQs

When is Extraordinary Portraits next on?

The next broadcast of Extraordinary Portraits airs at Fri 17 Apr · 18:30(UK: Fri 17 Apr · 18:30) on BBC One.

Which channel is Extraordinary Portraits next on?

Extraordinary Portraits returns on BBC One next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.

When will Extraordinary Portraits be available on iPlayer?

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