[1] In the context of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown measures, Perry asked viewers to submit artworks on a given theme each week.
Perry selected several pieces each week to be part of an exhibition to be held after the lockdown ended, and spoke via video link to the creators.
Pieces from the celebrities and professional artists were also to be included in the exhibition, which was to be held at Manchester Art Gallery from 25 November 2020 – 18 April 2021.
[10][11] Series 3 began on Friday 18 March 2022 and due to the ending of Covid-19 restrictions,[12] guests were permitted to enter Perry's studio.
The 6 themes were announced in January earlier that year, once again inviting the public to send in their artwork for an exhibition.
[14] The topic and episode title was "Queen's Jubilee Special" with guests Prue Leith, Harry Hill, and Hew Locke.
Writing about the first series, Alex Marshall of the New York Times said that the programme produced 'a charming and occasionally bizarre portrait of Britain's preoccupations during the crisis.