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Drawers Off - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2021

Episode 1

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?

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2021

Episode 2

PR consultant Sara models for her fellow artists. Art expert Diana Ali reins in speedy sketcher Sarah, while Glyn ditches his favourite graphite and embraces colour.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2021

Episode 3

Today's muse, Will, reveals an inspirational pose that has his fellow artists rushing to tell a story with their paintbrushes. Glyn attempts to tone down the Gothic elements of his signature style.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2021

Episode 4

Sarah from Edinburgh takes her turn to model for the group, but her choice of pose gives Shevon problems with perspective.

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2021

Episode 5

Our five artists compete for the final place in the winners' gallery, before Jenny crowns the Drawers Off artist of the week.

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2021

Episode 6

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?

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2021

Episode 7

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. 

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 10, 2021

Episode 8

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

Episode 9

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2021

Episode 9

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.

Episode 10

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2021

Episode 10

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.

Episode 11

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2021

Episode 11

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?

Episode 12

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2021

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Mar 17, 2021

Episode 13

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.

Episode 14

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2021

Episode 14

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.

Episode 15

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2021

Episode 15

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.

Episode 16

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2021

Episode 16

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. 

Episode 17

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2021

Episode 17

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.

Episode 18

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2021

Episode 18

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.

Episode 19

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2021

Episode 19

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.

Episode 20

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2021

Episode 20

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

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: May 30, 2022

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Jenny Eclair hosts the return of the life-drawing challenge. The first artists include a software developer from Belfast and a self-taught barber from Cheltenham.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: May 31, 2022

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Jenny Eclair hosts as the contestants have a life model to draw inspiration from, and there is also drapery and a chaise longue to fit in the frame.

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2022

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Jenny Eclair hosts as the painters must portray a model on a ladder, but it remains to be seen whose drawing will see them step into the winners' gallery.

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2022

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It's the penultimate day of this week's competition, and the contenders all have their artistic eye on the final two places. A life model and a step ladder helped one artist step closer to the £1,000 yesterday and, today, their life model is also a scientist. Will they feel brave enough to experiment in order to win? Presented by Jenny Eclair.

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jun 3, 2022

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

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2022

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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.

Episode 7

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2022

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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.

Episode 8

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2022

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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.

Episode 9

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2022

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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.

Episode 10

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Jun 10, 2022

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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.

Episode 11

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2022

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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.

Episode 12

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Jun 14, 2022

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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.

Episode 13

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2022

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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.

Episode 14

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2022

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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?

Episode 15

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Jun 17, 2022

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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.

Episode 16

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2022

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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.

Episode 17

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Jun 21, 2022

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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.

Episode 18

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2022

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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.

Episode 19

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2022

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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.

Episode 20

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Jun 24, 2022

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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. 

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