Extraordinary Portraits - Series 5
Renowned artists paint portraits of people with extraordinary stories.
Episodes
Episode 1
I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk
Honouring the man who used a narwhal tusk to tackle the London Bridge terrorist. Can sculptor Nick capture the essence of the hero?
Episode 2
Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons
The UK's oldest female Ironman triathlete is immortalised in paint, but should artist Caroline Pool capture Eddie's fun-loving energy or the quiet steeliness beneath the surface?
Episode 3
Living with 200 Wild Animals
Bill matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.
Episode 4
Two Brothers Face Early Dementia
Jordan and Cian watched their mum lose her life to a rare form of dementia, for which they also carry the gene. Just as painter Unza starts the painting, she has her own family emergency.
Episode 5
Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal
A sub-postmistress who campaigns for justice after being wrongly jailed in the Post Office Horizon scandal tells her remarkable story.
Episode 6
Sister Donates Her womb
Two sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history.