Josie d'Arby presents a live life drawing masterclass, which viewers can take part in alongside six amateur artists in the studio, guided by award-winning experts. Show more
Midweek
Mark Strong, Maggie Alphonsi, Daphne Todd, Carol Grimes
43 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Libby Purves meets actor Mark Strong, former England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi, artist Daphne Todd and blues and jazz singer Carol Grimes. Show more
The Big Painting Challenge
Episode 2: Portraiture
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
Painting contest. Una and Richard take the artists to London's South Bank to attempt one of the most notoriously tricky painting challenges - portraiture. Show more
The Big Painting Challenge
Episode 3: Still Life
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
Painting contest. Richard Bacon and Una Stubbs welcome the remaining eight amateur artists to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire for three more challenges. Show more
The Big Painting Challenge
Episode 4: Human Form and Movement
55 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
Painting contest. Una Stubbs and Richard Bacon present from the Tate Britain gallery, where the artists face three challenges capturing the human form. Show more
The Big Painting Challenge
Cityscapes
57 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD
Painting contest. Richard Bacon and Una Stubbs are in Liverpool as the remaining artists face three challenges that centre around this vibrant and diverse city. Show more
The Big Painting Challenge
Episode 6: Seascapes
55 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Painting contest. The final sees Una Stubbs and Richard Bacon travel to Devon's south coast as the final four amateur artists battle it out to be crowned the winner. Show more
Amateur painting competition. The seven remaining artists head to the National Portrait Gallery and face two portraiture challenges as they fight for a semi-final place. Show more
Joe Lycett invites you to take part in the biggest ever live art class with celebrity artists and nude models recreating poses from famous works of art. Grab a pencil and paper, and join in. Show more
Amateur painting competition. The remaining seven artists are confronted with the tail end of a hurricane as they set up their easels on the banks of Loch Lomond. Show more
Amateur painting competition. For the semi-final the artists must tackle movement-themed tasks, before two are sent home and the remaining four go through to the final. Show more
Amateur painting competition presented by Mariella Frostrup and Reverend Richard Coles. In the Cotswolds, the artists try to depict nature in all its glory. Show more
Amateur painting competition presented by Mariella Frostrup and Reverend Richard Coles. The artists travel to RAF Hendon, where they must conquer portraiture. Show more
The final of the amateur painting competition sees the four remaining artists tackling self-portraits before a final challenge in which they can choose any subject they want. Show more
Amateur painting competition presented by Mariella Frostrup and the Rev Richard Coles. The ten painters begin the competition by tackling still life. Show more
Amateur painting competition. The eight remaining artists take a walk on the wild side - heading to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo where they are asked to paint animals. Show more
Mariella Frostrup and Rev Richard Coles host the final of the amateur painting competition, with the artists facing two nail-biting challenges. Show more
Amateur painting competition. The artists are on the south coast to tackle landscapes, battling the elements in Hastings as they paint outdoors. Show more
Amateur painting competition. The ten artists face two still life challenges before the judges decide who should leave the competition. Show more
Mariella Frostrup and the Rev Richard Coles host the semi-final, in which the artists are tasked with capturing the human body in movement. Show more