Star Portraits with Rolf Harris
| Star Portraits with Rolf Harris | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Rolf Harris |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 min. per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 2004-2007 |
Star Portraits with Rolf Harris was a BBC television series that had three series, the most recent in March 2007. In it, three artists each painted a picture of a celebrity, and then the celebrity got to choose to keep one of the paintings. It was presented by Australian artist / television personality Rolf Harris.
Episodes
Series One (2004)
The episodes for Series One were watched by 5 million viewers - the most that any art programme has had in the United Kingdom. The celebrities painted were:
- Michael Parkinson, CBE, TV presenter
- Charlie Dimmock, Gardening Expert and TV Presenter
- David Dickinson, Antique Expert and TV Presenter
- Meera Syal, Actress, Writer, Journalist
Series Two (2005)
- Cilla Black, Singer and Television Presenter
- Adrian Edmondson, Comedian and Writer
- Dr Mo Mowlam, Politician
- Richard Wilson, Actor
Series Three (2007)
- Barbara Windsor MBE, Actress
- Dame Kelly Holmes, Athlete
- Bill Oddie OBE, Comedian, Presenter and Conservationist
The Exhibitions
After each series was over, the paintings went on a touring exhibition around Britain.