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The Best Episodes of Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

Every episode of Tate Britain's Great Art Walks ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tate Britain's Great Art Walks!

Best episode
S1E1 Miriam Margolyes & Wallis
8.57 votes
Worst episode
S2E1 Stanley Spencer - Billy Connolly
7.08 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.1avg
Binge time
9h 0m
12 episodes
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WorstEpisodes
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Seasons2

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 1 Episode 1 - Miriam Margolyes & Wallis
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    S1:E1

    Miriam Margolyes and art curator Gus Casley-Hayford explore the life and art of Alfred Wallis during a walk along the stunning Cornwall coastline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 2 Episode 5 - William Holman Hunt - Robert Lindsay
    8.4/10(6 votes)

    S2:E5

    Actor Robert Lindsay travels from the Sussex coast to the back streets of Chelsea to explore the landscapes that inspired Victorian painter William Holman Hunt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 1 Episode 3 - Cerys Matthews & Turner
    8.2/10(7 votes)

    S1:E3

    Broadcaster Cerys Matthews joins art curator Gus Casely-Hayford on a walk along the Scottish border to take in the breathtaking landscapes of JMW Turner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 1 Episode 6 - Simon Callow & Powell Frith
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E6

    Simon Callow and Gus Casely-Hayford follow in the footsteps of The Derby Day painter William Powell Frith by heading to the races at Epsom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 1 Episode 2 - Richard E Grant & Constable
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S1:E2

    Richard E Grant and Gus Casely-Hayford follow in the footsteps of John Constable as they explore Hampstead Heath and Flatford Mill, Suffolk, on foot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 1 Episode 4 - Michael Sheen
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    S1:E4

    Actor Michael Sheen embarks on a moving journey to South Wales, where he and art curator Gus Casely-Hayford walk in the footsteps of artist Josef Herman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 2 Episode 3 - Dora Carrington - Helena Bonham Carter
    7.3/10(8 votes)

    S2:E3

    Actress Helena Bonham Carter travels from Sussex to the Lake District with curator Gus Casely-Hayford to shed light on the life and work of artist Dora Carrington.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 2 Episode 2 - Edwin Landseer - Jeremy Paxman
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    S2:E2

    Jeremy Paxman and art expert Gus Casely-Hayford head to Scotland's Cairngorms mountains to walk in the footsteps of renowned Victorian artist Edwin Landseer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 2 Episode 1 - Stanley Spencer - Billy Connolly
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    S2:E1

    Curator Gus Casely-Hayford leads comedian Billy Connolly on a walking tour of the historic village of Cookham to shed light on the work of artist Stanley Spencer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 1 Episode 5 - Danny Baker & Hogarth
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E5

    Writer and broadcaster Danny Baker joins art curator Gus Casely-Hayford for a gin-fuelled romp around London as they explore the works of William Hogarth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 2 Episode 4 - John Singer Sargent - David Bailey
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E4

    Travelling from Blenheim Palace and Ightham Mote all the way to Paris, photographer David Bailey and Gus Casely-Hayford explore the world of John Singer Sargent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Tate Britain's Great Art Walks Season 2 Episode 6 - Walter Sickert - Harriet Walter
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E6

    Actress Harriet Walter travels from London's seedy underworld to the picturesque English seaside to shed light on the work of Victorian painter Walter Sickert.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Miriam Margolyes & Wallis" is the best rated episode of Tate Britain's Great Art Walks. It scored 8.5/10 from 7 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on May 2, 2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "William Holman Hunt - Robert Lindsay".

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