Vanessa Williams, Lennie James and Sheridan Smith are the first three sitters in the 13th series of Portrait Artist of the Year on Sky Arts. Art historian Katy Hessel joins the judging team, with Stephen Mangan resuming hosting duties.
Judging Panel and Sitters
The competition, known for balancing stress and soothing moments, will see the actors sit for the artists. The show often prompts emotional reactions from sitters who feel the portraits capture something personal.
Other Viewing Highlights
Elsewhere this evening, BBC Four's Echoes from Below explores Titan, the deepest cave shaft ever found in Britain, as a scanning team attempts to determine its size. The programme also covers other discoveries, including 17th-century “witches’ marks” at Creswell Crags.
ITV1's Winter sees Richard Armitage as pathologist Dr Ethan Winter, investigating a murder that proves more complex than it seems. Channel 4's Grand Designs follows Edinburgh artists Jana and Rory as they attempt to convert an old driving test centre into a home on a limited budget.
Channel 5's Cause of Death examines the unexpected death of 16-year-old Danny Nicholls, found unresponsive by his sister, with a medical investigation revealing a hidden cause. Martin Compston: Living Las Vegas shows the actor meeting singer Wayne Newton and taking part in activities like pole dancing and a helicopter ride across the strip.
