[3] The programme invites several thousand artists to submit their artworks for scrutiny by a panel of expert art critics, called the "Hanging Committee".
[4] For the first two series the "Hanging Committee" consisted of art experts David Lee, Charlotte Mullins and Roy Bolton.
The artists successfully approved by the "Hanging Committee" have the opportunity to exhibit their work at a top London venue, where a secret bidding process decides whether the work is sold.
[2] In 2012 the final exhibition took place at the Mall Galleries in London.
[4][5] The TV critic of The Guardian was scathing about the presenter and judges, while suggesting the programme's format "looked tired after 10 minutes".