Extraordinary Portraits

TV Show · Documentary

Shines a light on everyday heroes within society by painting portraits of them. These everyday heroes have extraordinary stories and the artists hope to turn these stories into amazing portraits. While portraiture has traditionally been a method of commemorating powerful or wealthy figures in society, the creations of these artists celebrate the achievements of everyday heroes whose actions have not been properly recognised. Features famous artists including street artist Dale Grimshaw and hyper-realist Kelvin Okafor.

2022 · 29m
Starring Bill Bailey, Tinie Tempah
Director David Metcalf

Season 3

  • EPISODE 1
    Martin and Nick
    Martin is taken on by Nick. Inner-city trauma surgeon Martin treats two stabbings a day and two shootings a week. Meanwhile, sculptor Nick Elphick aims not just to replicate the human form but to express a deeper meaning within his pieces.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    Grace was still a student when a man jumped from a shopping centre and landed on her, causing life-changing injuries. Painting this young doctor is Jemisha, an artist whose works are inspired by subjects who don't fit conventional social labels.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Araf and Brock
    Araf, a paramedic, is paired with acclaimed photographer Brock. For 26 years, Glaswegian Araf has been saving lives on the road. Attempting to capture this remarkable man is Brock Elbank, a photographic artist who began his career in fashion.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Jules and Belinda
    Bill Bailey matches nurse Jules with realist painter Belinda. Following the death of her father, Jules is on a mission to make people's last days as pleasant as possible, arranging everything from Taste for Pleasure sessions to last-minute marriages.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 5
    The Edwards and Adebanji
    Bill Bailey matches extraordinary NHS workers with some of the UK's best artists. President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Adebanji Alade takes on the challenge of painting the whole Edwards family: six people from three generations.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Holly and Mark
    Bill Bailey matches hospital porter Holly with classicist painter Mark. While Holly joined the NHS after the service saved her daughter's life, artist Mark Draisey reignited his love for portrait art after a 30-year career as an illustrator.
    29 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Bill Bailey
    Host
  • Tinie Tempah
    Narrator
  • D‌M
    David Metcalf
    Director
  • N‌R
    Nav Raman
    Producer
  • A‌Q
    Ali Quirk
    Producer
  • P‌C
    Peter Coventry
    Producer

About

Extraordinary Portraits

Documentary

Shines a light on everyday heroes within society by painting portraits of them. These everyday heroes have extraordinary stories and the artists hope to turn these stories into amazing portraits. While portraiture has traditionally been a method of commemorating powerful or wealthy figures in society, the creations of these artists celebrate the achievements of everyday heroes whose actions have not been properly recognised. Features famous artists including street artist Dale Grimshaw and hyper-realist Kelvin Okafor.

Information

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Released
2022

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English (CC)

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.
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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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  • Fiji
  • 香港
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
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Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
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  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia (Español)
  • Brasil
  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile (Español)
  • Colombia (Español)
  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
  • Ecuador (Español)
  • El Salvador (Español)
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala (Español)
  • Honduras (Español)
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