Landscape Artist of the Year (2015)
It is a nationwide search to find the best landscape artist. Filmed at picturesque locations around the UK, contestants paint National Trust properties for a chance to win a £10,000 commission for a British institution's permanent collection. Through several rounds, winners are selected to advance to the semifinal, and then to the final. Judging the competition are British art historian Kate Bryan, independent curator Kathleen Soriano, and award-winning artist Tai-Shan Schierenberg.
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Episode 1 - Plymouth: Smeaton's Tower
Release Date: 2019-10-15Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan return with the search for the nation's best landscape painter, starting at Smeaton's Tower in Plymouth.
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Episode 2 - Herstmonceux Observatory
Release Date: 2019-10-22The contestants' next challenge takes them to the picturesque grounds of Herstmonceux Observatory in East Sussex. Presented by Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan.
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Episode 3 - Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Release Date: 2019-10-29The contestants head to the banks of the River Tyne, where they have to paint a scene featuring Gateshead Millennium Bridge. Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan present.
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Episode 4 - Herstmonceux Castle
Release Date: 2019-11-05The contestants head to Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, hoping to capture the historic splendour of one of the oldest buildings still standing in Britain.
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Episode 5 - Gateshead Tyne Bridge
Release Date: 2019-11-12In the fifth heat, eight artists head to Tyneside to capture its industrial heritage with an artwork inspired by the Gateshead Tyne Bridge.
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Episode 6 - Plymouth: Drake's Island
Release Date: 2019-11-19The artists create seascapes of Plymouth Sound and its enchanting Drake Island. The semi-final is near, so they need to wow the judges.
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Episode 7 - Semi-Final: Cromarty
Release Date: 2019-11-26The judges have chosen the semi-finalists. Joined by the wildcard winner, they're at the banks of the Firth of Cromarty for another challenge.
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Episode 8 - Final
Release Date: 2019-12-03The artists must impress the judges in their toughest challenge yet - a night painting of the Battersea Power Station for the the contest's grand final.
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Episode 9 - Winner's Film
Release Date: 2019-12-10Join this year's winner on an exciting trip to Venice, as they set out to complete a £10,000 commission for the Royal Institute of British Architects.