Extraordinary Portraits

Series 5

6 episodes · Mar 27, 2026

Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.

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  • I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk
    S5E1

    I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk

    Mar 27, 202629m

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

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  • Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons
    S5E2

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

    Apr 3, 202629m

    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?

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  • Living with 200 Wild Animals
    S5E3

    Living with 200 Wild Animals

    Apr 10, 202628m

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

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  • Two Brothers Face Early Dementia
    S5E4

    Two Brothers Face Early Dementia

    Apr 17, 202628m

    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.

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  • Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal
    S5E5

    Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal

    Apr 24, 202628m

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

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  • Sister Donates Her womb
    S5E6

    Sister Donates Her womb

    May 1, 202628m

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

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