Landscape Artist of the Year

Stephen Mangan and Joan Bakewell are back with a brand new series of Landscape Artist of the Year, traveling the country on the hunt for nation's best landscape artist.

In this second heat 8 artists take on the surreal sci-fi landscape of East Sussex's Herstmonceux Observatory in a bid to impress the judges.

In this third heat 8 artists set up their easels on the banks of the River Tyne, to create an artwork of the engineering marvel that is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge

In this fourth heat 8 artists are taking on the historic splendor of the Sussex's medieval Herstmonceux Castle, hoping to create an artwork that catches the eye of judges.

In this fifth heat 8 artists head to Tyneside to capture its industrial heritage in an artwork that will impress judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kate Bryan and Kathleen Soriano.

In this sixth and final heat 8 artists are challenged to create a seascape of Plymouth Sound and its beguiling Drake's Island.

As the sun sets over London, our three finalists face their toughest challenge yet - to create a night-painting of this iconic landmark.

We follow the progress of this year's Landscape Artist of The Year winner as they head to Venice to take on and complete a commission for the Royal Institute of British Architects.