How many seasons does Drawers Off have?

Drawers Off has 2 seasons with 40 episodes.

When did Drawers Off premiere?

Drawers Off premiered on March 1, 2021.

Drawers Off

Name: Drawers Off
Cast: Jenny Eclair

Channel 4 Running

2 Seasons · 40 Episodes · Premiered March 1, 2021

Jenny Eclair hosts a life drawing class with a twist, as amateur artists take it in turns to reveal their naked ambition and compete to win a cash prize.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

20 episodes

E01

Episode 1

Mon, Mar 1 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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?

E02

Episode 2

Tue, Mar 2 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E03

Episode 3

Wed, Mar 3 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E04

Episode 4

Thu, Mar 4 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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

E05

Episode 5

Fri, Mar 5 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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

E06

Episode 6

Mon, Mar 8 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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?

E07

Episode 7

Tue, Mar 9 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E08

Episode 8

Wed, Mar 10 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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

E09

Episode 9

Thu, Mar 11 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E10

Episode 10

Fri, Mar 12 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E11

Episode 11

Mon, Mar 15 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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?

E12

Episode 12

Tue, Mar 16 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E13

Episode 13

Wed, Mar 17 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E14

Episode 14

Thu, Mar 18 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E15

Episode 15

Fri, Mar 19 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E16

Episode 16

Mon, Mar 22 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E17

Episode 17

Tue, Mar 23 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E18

Episode 18

Wed, Mar 24 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E19

Episode 19

Thu, Mar 25 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E20

Episode 20

Fri, Mar 26 2021 5:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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

20 episodes

E01

Episode 1

Mon, May 30 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E02

Episode 2

Tue, May 31 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E03

Episode 3

Wed, Jun 1 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E04

Episode 4

Thu, Jun 2 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E05

Episode 5

Fri, Jun 3 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E06

Episode 6

Mon, Jun 6 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E07

Episode 7

Tue, Jun 7 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E08

Episode 8

Wed, Jun 8 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E09

Episode 9

Thu, Jun 9 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E10

Episode 10

Fri, Jun 10 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E11

Episode 11

Mon, Jun 13 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E12

Episode 12

Tue, Jun 14 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E13

Episode 13

Wed, Jun 15 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E14

Episode 14

Thu, Jun 16 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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?

E15

Episode 15

Fri, Jun 17 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E16

Episode 16

Mon, Jun 20 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E17

Episode 17

Tue, Jun 21 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E18

Episode 18

Wed, Jun 22 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E19

Episode 19

Thu, Jun 23 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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.

E20

Episode 20

Fri, Jun 24 2022 4:30 PM GMT+0000 30 min

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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