Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1
Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner are joined by judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Kate Bryan to find the
Episode 2
The contestants set up their easels at Trelissick on the Fal Estuary in Cornwall as they attempt to impress judges Tai S
Episode 3
Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner welcome the artists to Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, where they have six hours to pa
Episode 4
Hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome the artists to Lyme Park, Cheshire, where they have four hours to paint th
Episode 5
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire, where they will ha
Episode 6
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell return to Trelissick in Cornwall to challenge a fresh group of artists to paint the brea
Episode 7
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present the semi-final from Potters Fields Park, London, where the artists are challenge
Episode 8
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell present the final from Stourhead in Wiltshire, where one artist will be declared the Sky
Episode 9
The series concludes by following the winner of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2015 as they as they paint the evo
Scotney Castle
Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell search for a new star landscape artist as contestants capture National Trust properties
Wray Castle
The competition continues as hosts Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell welcome eight new artists and 50 wildcard entries to
Stowe
Eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the picture-perfect views of Stowe in Buckinghamshir
Scotney Castle
The competition moves to Kent, where eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the stunning co
Wray Castle
Eight new artists and a host of wildcard entries attempt to capture the picture-perfect views of Wray Castle, Cumbria. F
Stowe
The competition moves to Stowe, Buckinghamshire, where the artists attempt to capture views of the stunning country hous
Margate Harbour - Semi-Final
It's the semi-final and the artists set up their easels at Margate harbour, where they attempt to capture the stunning c
Loch Ness
It's the final and the artists arrive in Loch Ness to capture the beauty of the Scottish Highlands before Frank Skinner
Petworth House - Final
This special film joins the Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2016 winner at Petworth to take a look at their journe
Knaresborough Castle Bowling Green
Hosts Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner launch a nationwide search for the Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 as contestant
South Gare Steelworks
A new group of artists are challenged to paint the world-famous steelworks at South Gare, near the mouth of the River Te
Rhossili Beach
A new group of artists arrive at Rhossili Bay on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, and attempt to
Knaresborough Viaduct
Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner welcome a new group of artists to Knaresborough, where they are challenged to paint the
Paddy's Hole
The competition heads to Paddy's Hole, South Gare, where Frank Skinner and Joan Bakewell invite a new group of artists t
Worm's Head
The last of the heats takes place in Worm's Head, Wales, where the artists have just four hours to capture the stunning
Semi-Final
The remaining artists compete for a place in next week's final as they aim to impress the judges with their landscapes o
Final
t's the final and the three remaining artists capture the landscape of Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey, before one is crow
Winner's Film
This special film follows the winner of Landscape Artist of the Year 2017 to Jamaica, where they will paint the breathta
Fountains Abbey
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell search for the country's best landscape artist. The competition begins in Yorkshire, wh
Viking Bay
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Viking Bay in Kent, where they are challenged to pain
Loch Fyne
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome a new group of artists to Scotland's Loch Fyne, where they attempt to capture t
Studley Royal Water Garden
In this fourth heat, Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome eight artists to the Georgian water gardens of Studley Roy
Broadstairs
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome eight artists to Broadstairs beach, where they have just four hours to create a
Inveraray Castle
Eight artists are challenged to paint the picturesque and historic Inveraray Castle on the shore of Loch Fyne in Scotlan
Semi-Final: Felixstowe Docks
Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell welcome the semi-finalists to the port of Felixstowe, where they have just four hours t
Final: Greenwich Park
The three finalists have just four hours to capture the stunning landscape of Greenwich Park, before the judges crown th
The Winning Commission
The winner of the Landscape Artist of the Year 2018 begins a special commission from the Imperial War Museum to mark the
Plymouth: Smeaton's Tower
Joan Bakewell and Stephen Mangan return with the search for the nation's best landscape painter, starting at Smeaton's T
Herstmonceux Observatory
The contestants' next challenge takes them to the picturesque grounds of Herstmonceux Observatory in East Sussex. Presen
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
The contestants head to the banks of the River Tyne, where they have to paint a scene featuring Gateshead Millennium Bri
Herstmonceux Castle
The contestants head to Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, hoping to capture the historic splendour of one of the oldes
Gateshead Tyne Bridge
In the fifth heat, eight artists head to Tyneside to capture its industrial heritage with an artwork inspired by the Gat
Plymouth: Drake's Island
The artists create seascapes of Plymouth Sound and its enchanting Drake Island. The semi-final is near, so they need to
Semi-Final: Cromarty
The judges have chosen the semi-finalists. Joined by the wildcard winner, they're at the banks of the Firth of Cromarty
Final
The artists must impress the judges in their toughest challenge yet - a night painting of the Battersea Power Station fo
Winner's Film
Join this year's winner on an exciting trip to Venice, as they set out to complete a £10,000 commission for the Royal I
Chartwell House, Kent
This year's competition kicks off as six new hopefuls head to Chartwell House, once home to Winston Churchill.
West Wycombe Lake, Bucks
The artists look to wow the judges with more stunning portraits as the competition continues.
West Reservoir, London
The artists head to another stunning location to wow the judges with their portraits in just four hours as the competiti
Chartwell Gardens, Kent
The artists head to another stunning location to wow the judges with their portraits in just four hours as the competiti
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
North Wales, National Trust
This year's winner heads to Snowdonia to take on and complete a £10,000 commission to commemorate Dinas Oleu for the Na
Eden Project Biomes
With an emphasis on our endangered environment, this year's competition begins as competitors visit the spectacular Eden
Compton Verney Grounds
The competition continues as the competitors venture to Compton Verney, the park where art and nature meet.
Whistable Harbour
The competition continues as contestants travel to Whitstable Harbour in Kent, a picturesque harbour steeped in history.
Eden Project Gardens
The contestants revisit the extraordinary Eden Project, this time looking to capture the grandiose of the outdoor garden
Compton Verney House
The competition revisits Compton Verney as the artists bid to impress the judges in the fifth and final heat.
Forth Bridge Semi Final
Places in the final are at a premium; the five heat winners and wildcard winner must impress to secure safe passage to t
Levens Hall Final
The Lake District awaits the three remaining artists who have one final opportunity to wow the judges in 2022's grand fi
Winners Film
The victor of the 2022 competition expresses their artistic prowess through capturing a spectacular location in paint.
Celebrity Special
Artists take to the town of Whitstable as six celebrities including Jordan Stephens and Rose Matafeo submit their own en
Best Of
Discover the best moments from this year's competition, which saw more hopefuls go head-to-head to be crowned Sky Arts'
Blackpool North Pier
Back searching for Britain's best landscape painter, Joan Bakewell, Stephen Mangan and the judges head to Blackpool for
Ascot Races
The competition continues as the contestants take a trip to Ascot to capture the glamorous racegoers at the Royal Enclos
Castle Ward
The competition continues as the competitors pay a visit to Castle Ward, an 18th-century landmark in County Down, Northe
Blackpool Rollercoasters
The competition continues as the contestants arrive in Blackpool - home to the UK's tallest rollercoaster.
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Final
Winner's Film: Royal Museums Greenwich
Best Of
Dunnottar Castle
Stephen Mangan heads to spectacular Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire, where eight artists are competing for a spot in t
Liverpool Docks
New. Liverpool Docks: In the second heat, eight artists and 50 wildcards are taking on Liverpool's historic docks. The w
Hever Lake
New. Hever Lake: Stephen Mangan visits Hever Castle for the third heat, where eight artists and 50 wildcards are looking
Hampton Court
Snowdon
Clifton Suspension Bridge
St Pancras Basin
Quarry
Bristol Harbourside
Portsmouth
Stonehenge
Winner's Film
Best of
Derwentwater
Looking out over beautiful Derwentwater, the winner of this heat will go through to the semi-final and be one step close
St James' Park
The artists are set up along the lake in London's St James' Park, looking out towards Buckingham Palace. They're hoping
Dover Port
The third heat takes place in the Port of Dover.
Skiddaw Mountain
The winner of this heat advances to the semi-final and takes another step closer to the prize - a £10,000 commission fo
HMS Wellington
In the fifth heat, with no pods to protect them, the artists have climbed aboard a WWII warship, HMS Wellington, on the
Dover Castle
The sixth heat takes place at Dover Castle.
Ouse Valley Viaduct
Stephen Mangan presents the semi-final of Landscape Artist of the Year at the historic Ouse Valley Viaduct in Sussex.
The Falkirk Wheel
Stephen Mangan hosts the grand finale with just three artists who have made it through to the last round of the competit
Winner's Film
We join the winner of this year's Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year as they travel to County Mayo to research their
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