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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • March 1, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Tattooist Glyn has plenty of life drawing experience, but PR consultant Sara has very little. Who will capture the best likeness of burlesque fan Shevon?

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • March 2, 2021
    • Channel 4

    PR consultant Sara models for the group. Speedy sketcher Sarah is reined in by art expert Diana Ali, while tattooist Glyn embraces colour in his bid to win Sara's vote.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • March 3, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Glyn attempts to tone down the Gothic elements of his signature style, while Sara is back behind the easel following her turn as model.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • March 4, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Sarah from Edinburgh takes her turn to model for the group, but her choice of pose gives Shevon all sorts of problems with perspective, while Glyn finds an unusual way of flattering his muse.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • March 5, 2021
    • Channel 4

    The five artists compete for a final chance to enter the winners' gallery, with just one place remaining before the group decides which is the best life drawing produced by the class, and host Jenny Eclair crowns the Drawers Off artist of the week.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • March 8, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Sci-fi fan Chris has plenty of life drawing experience, but cruise ship entertainer Steph has very little. Which of them will best depict the first of the group to model, retiree Jilly?

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • March 9, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Management consultant Jon models for the group, but it remains to be seen whether they can handle the surprise he has in store for them.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • March 10, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Cruise ship singer Steph is today's model, and while Jon decides to experiment, Jilly's abstract style raises a few eyebrows.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • March 11, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Graphic designer Alpha takes his turn to model for the group. Abstract artist Jilly sees something in Alpha's choice of pose that nobody else does. Jon tries out a different drawing style, while Steph experiments with an unusual tool to add texture to her work.

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • March 12, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Gaming enthusiast Chris is the last model of the week, as the artists compete for the final chance to enter the winners' gallery. Just one place remains before the group decide which is the best life drawing produced by the class, and Jenny crowns the Drawers Off artist of the week.

  • S01E11 Episode 11

    • March 15, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Retiree James has plenty of life drawing experience, but architecture student Solomon has none. Who will best depict the first of the group to model, ex-bodybuilder Brad?

  • S01E12 Episode 12

    • March 16, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Student Solomon embraces colour in a bid to win the vote of today's model, meditation teacher Julie, while art mentor Diana Ali reminds Tiggy not to lose her head.

  • S01E13 Episode 13

    • March 17, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Brad is keen to get back in art expert Diana's good books after her doubts over his choice of medium. Today's model, James, has a plan that challenges all the artists.

  • S01E14 Episode 14

    • March 18, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Art student Tiggy models for the group. There's one aspect about capturing her pose that leads to James coming under the watchful eye of art mentor Diana Ali. Meanwhile, Solomon decides to take an unusual approach to completing his life drawing.

  • S01E15 Episode 15

    • March 19, 2021
    • Channel 4

    The five artists compete for the final chance to enter the coveted winners' gallery. Just one place remains before the group decides which work in the line-up is the best life drawing produced by the class, and host Jenny Eclair crowns the Drawers Off artist of the week.

  • S01E16 Episode 16

    • March 22, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Five more artists get creative in the studio, with the first of the quintet to model being Hugh Jackman-lookalike Glenn. Musician Stew has plenty of life-drawing experience, but warehouse clerk Amanda has very little.

  • S01E17 Episode 17

    • March 23, 2021
    • Channel 4

    As warehouse clerk Amanda models for the group, Dave worries about his shading, especially with only an hour to put something down, and Glenn is determined to make a splash.

  • S01E18 Episode 18

    • March 24, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Husna poses for the group and mentor Diana Ali challenges Dave to tackle all parts of the figure. Amanda is keen to make a big impression, while Stew struggles with perspective.

  • S01E19 Episode 19

    • March 25, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Mature student Dave takes his turn to pose for the group, and Stew is keen to try to produce a technically perfect painting. Glenn gets experimental with his colours and Amanda goes all out with a variety of mediums in a bid to win Dave's vote.

  • S01E20 Episode 20

    • March 26, 2021
    • Channel 4

    Jenny Eclair hosts as the five artists compete for the final chance to enter the coveted winner's gallery. Just one place remains before the group decide which work in the line-up is the best life drawing produced by the class, and Jenny crowns the Drawers Off artist of the week.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • May 30, 2022
    • Channel 4

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • May 31, 2022
    • Channel 4

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • June 1, 2022
    • Channel 4

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • June 2, 2022
    • Channel 4

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • June 3, 2022
    • Channel 4

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • June 6, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jenny Eclair welcomes another group of amateur artists to the studio, including an interior design student from Perth and a retired police officer from Yorkshire.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • June 7, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jenny Eclair hosts the life painting challenge. Train guard Magda pulls out all the stops as she decides to use watercolour for the first time, while Kat goes big on colour after the feedback on yesterday's monochrome picture.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • June 8, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jenny Eclair hosts as the amateur artists capture the likeness of a life model on a trolley - and try to claim one of the remaining three places in the winners' gallery.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • June 9, 2022
    • Channel 4

    The pressure is on for the painters on the penultimate day of the week, as two artists are yet to enter the winners' gallery. They are faced with life model Hope, but who will have faith that their drawing will get them a much sought-after spot in the winners' gallery? Hosted by Jenny Eclair.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • June 10, 2022
    • Channel 4

    The week's five artists have their eye on the prize as they vie for a final chance to enter the coveted winners' gallery. It's also the grand finale, as the artists vote for their favourite work of the week, and the winner of the £1,000 is revealed. Hosted by Jenny Eclair.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • June 13, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Five artists including a sales consultant originally from Saudi Arabia and an architect from Australia set to work painting a life model originally from Greece.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • June 14, 2022
    • Channel 4

    The artists' common fear of drawing the intricacies of the human body is pushed to a whole new level when they are faced with a contortionist. Who will flex their creative muscles the most and be voted into the winners' gallery? Presented by Jenny Eclair.

  • S02E13 Episode 13

    • June 15, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jenny Eclair spots a familiar face posing on the podium and pulling a very dynamic pose. But it remains to be seen which of the artists will be voted into the winners' gallery.

  • S02E14 Episode 14

    • June 16, 2022
    • Channel 4

    The pressure is on for the painters on the penultimate day of the week. In the previous edition host Jenny Eclair stepped in for an artist who had to leave the competition due to illness. Will an artist perform the double and enter the winners' gallery for the second time?

  • S02E15 Episode 15

    • June 17, 2022
    • Channel 4

    In the last episode of the week, the five artists have their eye on the prize as they vie for a final chance to enter the coveted winners' gallery and, in a series first, they get two life models for the price of one as they grapple with a life drawing duo. It's also the grand final as the artists vote for their favourite work of the week and the winner of the £1,000 is revealed. Hosted by Jenny Eclair.

  • S02E16 Episode 16

    • June 20, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jenny Eclair welcomes artists to her studio, including an artist from London who swapped a career in PR for making paper collages, and a supermarket goods-in clerk from Lancashire.

  • S02E17 Episode 17

    • June 21, 2022
    • Channel 4

    Jenny Eclair presents as the artists set about their second life drawing, hoping they will reveal more surprises having used paper and typography to capture yesterday's image.

  • S02E18 Episode 18

    • June 22, 2022
    • Channel 4

    The challenge goes to another level as a stiletto-heeled life model steps onto the podium. Will their pose spike the artists' interests? Jenny Eclair presents the art competition.

  • S02E19 Episode 19

    • June 23, 2022
    • Channel 4

    With the finish line in sight, there are only two chances to enter the winners' gallery, and two artists are still sitting on the sidelines. Today's challenge is to not only depict a life model, but also the chair they are reclining in. Presented by Jenny Eclair.

  • S02E20 Episode 20

    • June 24, 2022
    • Channel 4

    In the last episode of the week and the series, the five artists have their eyes on the prize as they vie for a final chance to enter the coveted winners' gallery. It's also the grand final as the artists vote for their favourite work of the week, and the winner of the £1,000 prize is revealed. Hosted by Jenny Eclair.