Grayson's Art Club Season 1

Grayson Perry opens his studio and his heart to a nation in lockdown. From living rooms to kitchen tables, people across Britain pick up pencils and paint to create portraits of those they love and miss. Joined by Joe Lycett and artist Chantal Joffe, Grayson shows how art can keep us connected even when we’re apart.

Exploring the theme animals — the companions, symbols, and emotional anchors that get us through tough times. Grayson chats with comedian Harry Hill and artist Maggi Hambling as the nation celebrates its furry, feathered, and fantastical friends. From humour to heartbreak, creativity takes on every form imaginable.

Locked down but not locked out of imagination, Britain turns inward for inspiration. Grayson and Philippa explore what “home” really means - safety, chaos, or comfort. With artist Cornelia Parker and presenter Charlie Mackesy, this episode reveals how the spaces we live in shape the art we make.

For many, the view outside became the world itself. Grayson invites the nation to capture what they see - and feel - when they look beyond their windows. With Noel Fielding and artist David Shrigley, he explores how creativity transforms the mundane into something quietly extraordinary.

Locked down but not locked out of imagination, Britain turns inward for inspiration. Grayson and Philippa explore what “home” really means - safety, chaos, or comfort. With artist Cornelia Parker and presenter Charlie Mackesy, this episode reveals how the spaces we live in shape the art we make.

In this uplifting episode, Grayson Perry reunites with the artists and celebrity guests who turned lockdown into a celebration of creativity. Visiting the gallery showcasing the nation’s artwork, Grayson reflects on how imagination, humour, and heart helped Britain stay connected through crisis — proving that art truly belongs to everyone.

During lockdown in early 2020, Grayson Perry brought the nation together through art. Now he visits the gallery showing artworks from the series, meeting some of the artists and some celebrity guests too.

In this special episode of Grayson’s Art Club, Grayson Perry and the Bristol Museum team turn the nation’s lockdown creations into a major exhibition. From celebrities to first-time artists, their works capture a year of emotion, humour, and survival. Behind the scenes, the film reveals how Britain’s most democratic art show comes together — and the joy of seeing creativity on public display.

Rialto Recommends: Grayson’s Art Club – An Exhibition for Britain If this were a true story — and it is — art would be the nation’s heartbeat. Grayson Perry celebrates the creativity that carried Britain through lockdown, transforming homegrown art into a moving, joyful exhibition that unites a country through colour, courage, and imagination.