Extraordinary Portraits (2022)
Musician and passionate art collector Tinie Tempah hopes to shine the 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. Portraiture has traditionally been a method of commemorating powerful or wealthy figures in society, however, Tinie hopes to shine a light on the everyday heroes within out society. Famous artists include street artist Dale Grimshaw and hyper-realist Kelvin Okafor.
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Episodes
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1. I Stopped an Attacker with a Narwhal Tusk2026-03-27 · 29mHonouring the man who used a narwhal tusk to tackle the London Bridge terrorist. Can sculptor Nick capture the essence of the hero?
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2. Iron Gran: I'm in My 80s and Doing Triathlons2026-04-03 · 29mThe 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?
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3. Living with 200 Wild Animals2026-04-10 · 28mBill matches wildlife sanctuary owner Lindsay with celebrity artist and animal lover Ricky Wilson. But Ricky faces an artistic dilemma.
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4. Two Brothers Face Early Dementia2026-04-17 · 28mJordan 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 eme
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5. Pregnant and Jailed in Post Office Scandal2026-04-24 · 28mA sub-postmistress who campaigns for justice after being wrongly jailed in the Post Office Horizon scandal tells her remarkable story.
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6. Sister Donates Her womb2026-05-01 · 28mTwo sisters share an extraordinary bond as one donates her womb to the other to enable her to give birth, making British medical history.
Cast
Bill BaileySelf - Presenter / NarratorImages
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