Landscape Artist of the Year

Eight artists are lined up in front of the palace's baroque east front. The winner will go to the semifinal and be closer to the prize.

Eight artists take on the magnificent Yr Wyddfa or Mount Snowdon.

Stephen Mangan is in Bristol, where the pods are lined up on a terrace overlooking the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

At St Pancras Basin, eight artists line up along the canal overlooking the busy train lines into King's Cross and St Pancras stations.

Hopeful artists face the challenge of translating the rugged beauty of the quarry landscape onto their canvases. Each contestant brings their unique style and perspective, aiming to impress the judges with their creativity and skill.

In this final heat, the artists are off to Bristol, where pods are lined up along the city's bustling harbourside.