Portrait Artist of the Year James May, Billy Porter and Emma Barnett (Season 12, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Family, Reality-TV

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Portrait Artist of the Year

James May, Billy Porter and Emma Barnett (Season 12, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Family, Reality-TV

The third heat of the twelfth season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees nine artists creating portraits of television presenter James May, actor and singer Billy Porter broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett.

Composer

Nick Harvey

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 15, 2025

Release date

Oct 15, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen Mangan Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Green Wing (2004)
Kate Bryan Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Landscape Artist of the Year (2015)
Tai Shan Schierenberg Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Landscape Artist of the Year (2015)
Kathleen Soriano Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Landscape Artist of the Year (2015)
Emma Barnett Self - Sitter Self - Sitter See fewer	Gadget Geeks (2012)
James May Self - Sitter Self - Sitter See fewer	Top Gear (2002)
Billy Porter Self - Sitter Self - Sitter See fewer	Pose (2018)