Landscape Artist of the Year

The fourth heat of the competition is set against the backdrop of Skiddaw mountain in England's Lake District. Host Stephen Mangan leads the episode, accompanied by the judging panel comprising Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Eva Langret. Throughout the segment, Mangan introduces the challenges and keeps the programme moving, while the three judges deliberate on each performance and provide their feedback. Together they oversee the tasks that unfold on the rugged slopes, bringing their expertise to the contest. The location supplies a striking natural setting for the participants, and the judges and host guide the proceedings through this part of the series.

The fifth heat of the series is staged aboard HMS Wellington, which is moored at Temple Pier in Westminster. The episode uses the ship as its setting, providing a distinctive backdrop for the competition. The location at Temple Pier places the event in the heart of Westminster, linking the competition to a well‑known London landmark. In this instalment, Stephen Mangan appears as the presenter, and he is joined on the judging panel by Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Eva Langret. The trio of judges work alongside Mangan to assess the entries during the heat. The presence of the judges ensures that each performance is evaluated according to the show’s standards, with Mangan guiding the proceedings.

The fifth heat of the series is staged aboard HMS Wellington, which is moored at Temple Pier in Westminster. The episode uses the ship as its setting, providing a distinctive backdrop for the competition. The location at Temple Pier places the event in the heart of Westminster, linking the competition to a well‑known London landmark. In this instalment, Stephen Mangan appears as the presenter, and he is joined on the judging panel by Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Eva Langret. The trio of judges work alongside Mangan to assess the entries during the heat. The presence of the judges ensures that each performance is evaluated according to the show’s standards, with Mangan guiding the proceedings.

The episode compiles the ten paintings that viewers have voted as their favourites from the long‑running series, each artwork portraying a National Trust property that the programme has explored at some point. Over the years the contest has travelled to a wide range of Trust sites, and this special showcases the most popular visual interpretations of those locations, as chosen by the audience. The countdown runs through the selected pieces, highlighting the way each painting captures the character of the estate it represents. Throughout the segment, the programme provides short commentary on how the artist has rendered the architecture, foliage and light, giving a sense of why these particular works resonated with the audience.

The fifth heat of the series is staged aboard HMS Wellington, which is moored at Temple Pier in Westminster. The episode uses the ship as its setting, providing a distinctive backdrop for the competition. The location at Temple Pier places the event in the heart of Westminster, linking the competition to a well‑known London landmark. In this instalment, Stephen Mangan appears as the presenter, and he is joined on the judging panel by Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Eva Langret. The trio of judges work alongside Mangan to assess the entries during the heat. The presence of the judges ensures that each performance is evaluated according to the show’s standards, with Mangan guiding the proceedings.

The fifth heat of the series is staged aboard HMS Wellington, which is moored at Temple Pier in Westminster. The episode uses the ship as its setting, providing a distinctive backdrop for the competition. The location at Temple Pier places the event in the heart of Westminster, linking the competition to a well‑known London landmark. In this instalment, Stephen Mangan appears as the presenter, and he is joined on the judging panel by Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano and Eva Langret. The trio of judges work alongside Mangan to assess the entries during the heat. The presence of the judges ensures that each performance is evaluated according to the show’s standards, with Mangan guiding the proceedings.

The episode compiles the ten paintings that viewers have voted as their favourites from the long‑running series, each artwork portraying a National Trust property that the programme has explored at some point. Over the years the contest has travelled to a wide range of Trust sites, and this special showcases the most popular visual interpretations of those locations, as chosen by the audience. The countdown runs through the selected pieces, highlighting the way each painting captures the character of the estate it represents. Throughout the segment, the programme provides short commentary on how the artist has rendered the architecture, foliage and light, giving a sense of why these particular works resonated with the audience.