| Star Portraits with Rolf Harris | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Rolf Harris |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 2004 – 2007 |
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The episodes of Series One were watched by 5 million viewers, the most that any art programme has had in the United Kingdom. The celebrities painted were:
After each series was over, the paintings went on a tour of Britain.
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