Each episode revolved around Harris looking at a various notable artist from history, and both investigating their life as well as imitating their style of art.
Some episodes were big events, which were held in a public place, such as Trafalgar Square in London.
Harris presented these but many other people (both celebrities and the general public) were enlisted to paint.
It was released to coincide with the Live 8 festival in 2005 and the series of programmes on the BBC about Africa.
This special, broadcast on BBC One on 1 January 2006, showed the creation of Harris's 80th birthday portrait painting of Queen Elizabeth II.
A one-off special, aired on 4 March 2007, where Harris followed in the footsteps of the painter L. S. Lowry.