Bill Bailey looks at some Extraordinary Portraits with BBC One

Bill is back on the Beeb…

Comedian and art lover Bill Bailey returns with a new series of Extraordinary Portraits, matching talented artists with inspiring individuals to create breathtaking works of art which reflect modern Britain.

Clare was only 25 years old when she was first diagnosed with cancer. Following surgery, it looked like she was in the clear, but four years later a routine checkup showed the cancer was back, and this time it was incurable. As she turned 30, Clare set up her own charity, with the aim of offering the sort of support and community to young cancer patients that she desperately sought when she was first diagnosed.

Attempting to capture this remarkable woman on canvas is Oriane Pierrepoint, a realist painter and charcoal artist based in south Wales. The pressure is high, as Oriane knows this portrait will serve as a lasting legacy to Clare’s determination and achievements.

The portraits from this series will be exhibited at the opening of the Loading Bay arts venue in Bradford, which is 2025’s UK City of Culture, from the 13th of March.

Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey, Friday, 7th February, 7:30 pm on BBC One and the iPlayer