Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Artists are getting their time in the spotlight with "Portrait Artist of the Year." An esteemed panel of judges travel across Europe in search of the brightest star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition and contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters, the judges select who moves onto the semifinal. When three are remaining, the finalists will have their work displayed in the world-famous National Portrait Gallery in London and the winner will receive a $10,000 commission to become a permanent part of the British Library. Such famous sitters that are featured are Sir Ian McKellen, Sophie Turner, Sophie Dahl, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, among so many more.

Sandi Toksvig discuss animals which start with an R with Tom Allen, Ed Gamble, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Alan Davies.

Joining the Road Trip are two of the nation’s best loved scientists – Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Miranda Krestovnikoff. They’re assisted by experts Phil Serrell and James Braxton as they shop for antiques around South Wales and Southwest England before heading to auction in Clevedon, North Somerset.