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| Bradford visitors queue around block to see TV portraits | Bradford visitors queue around block to see TV portraits |
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| Lisa and her daughter Mia visited the Loading Bay on Duke Street after watching the Extraordinary Portraits show | Lisa and her daughter Mia visited the Loading Bay on Duke Street after watching the Extraordinary Portraits show |
| Thousands of art fans have queued around the block in Bradford to see an exhibition of portraits of extraordinary members of the public. | Thousands of art fans have queued around the block in Bradford to see an exhibition of portraits of extraordinary members of the public. |
| The BBC show Extraordinary Portraits, hosted by comedian Bill Bailey, pairs people who have a notable achievement with an artist to have their portrait painted. | The BBC show Extraordinary Portraits, hosted by comedian Bill Bailey, pairs people who have a notable achievement with an artist to have their portrait painted. |
| Portraits featured in the TV show were exhibited at the Loading Bay on Duke Street until Sunday. | Portraits featured in the TV show were exhibited at the Loading Bay on Duke Street until Sunday. |
| Comedian and TV presenter Bailey came to Bradford to open the exhibition alongside former England goalkeeper-turned-artist David James, who had a painting on show. | Comedian and TV presenter Bailey came to Bradford to open the exhibition alongside former England goalkeeper-turned-artist David James, who had a painting on show. |
| The queue spilled on to Dale Street as people waited to get into the exhibition | The queue spilled on to Dale Street as people waited to get into the exhibition |
| On a sunny Friday afternoon, the queue was snaking around the block from Duke Street on to Dale Street. | On a sunny Friday afternoon, the queue was snaking around the block from Duke Street on to Dale Street. |
| Among those queuing was Susan Ross, from Wharfedale, an artist and art teacher herself. | Among those queuing was Susan Ross, from Wharfedale, an artist and art teacher herself. |
| "I saw the series by Bill Bailey on the television and I found it intriguing," said Susan, 73. | "I saw the series by Bill Bailey on the television and I found it intriguing," said Susan, 73. |
| "I was very surprised to know we were getting all the paintings that were on the television in Bradford. | "I was very surprised to know we were getting all the paintings that were on the television in Bradford. |
| "I thought it was worth the effort to come and see those original paintings." | "I thought it was worth the effort to come and see those original paintings." |
| Susan Ross, an art teacher, is a big fan of the show | Susan Ross, an art teacher, is a big fan of the show |
| Just behind Susan was mother and daughter duo Lisa and Mia Coe. | Just behind Susan was mother and daughter duo Lisa and Mia Coe. |
| Mia, 25, said: "I had heard my mum talk about it quite a lot, so I thought I'd come out with her." | Mia, 25, said: "I had heard my mum talk about it quite a lot, so I thought I'd come out with her." |
| They had been queuing for almost half an hour by the time they could see the Loading Bay entrance. | They had been queuing for almost half an hour by the time they could see the Loading Bay entrance. |
| Lisa, 66, said she was "surprised" how popular the exhibition had been. | Lisa, 66, said she was "surprised" how popular the exhibition had been. |
| "My neighbours went yesterday and they said they queued for about an hour," she said. | "My neighbours went yesterday and they said they queued for about an hour," she said. |
| "I was pleasantly surprised because that means other people are coming along to watch it and have a look at the paintings. | "I was pleasantly surprised because that means other people are coming along to watch it and have a look at the paintings. |
| "It's fantastic that it has resonated so much with the people here." | "It's fantastic that it has resonated so much with the people here." |
| The exhibition was part of the Bradford City of Culture 2025 celebrations - a 12-month festival of creativity, culture and arts. | |
| The City of Culture competition awards the title to a UK a city once every four years to boost cultural investment and regeneration, with Bradford awarded the 2025 programme. | |
| 'Fantastic portraits' | 'Fantastic portraits' |
| Ian and Carol Atkinson, from Bingley, were ready to get their second City of Culture event under their belts with what they thought would be a quick visit. | Ian and Carol Atkinson, from Bingley, were ready to get their second City of Culture event under their belts with what they thought would be a quick visit. |
| "We thought it's a Friday afternoon, there will be nobody here so we'll just bob in and have a look," said Ian, 68. "We didn't expect half the queue." | "We thought it's a Friday afternoon, there will be nobody here so we'll just bob in and have a look," said Ian, 68. "We didn't expect half the queue." |
| The pair enjoyed the TV show and 63-year-old Carol said: "I thought they had some fantastic portraits and they were all very different. | The pair enjoyed the TV show and 63-year-old Carol said: "I thought they had some fantastic portraits and they were all very different. |
| "It's the City of Culture and we've got to embrace it." | "It's the City of Culture and we've got to embrace it." |
| Some people queued for an hour to get into the exhibition | Some people queued for an hour to get into the exhibition |
| Caroline Bond, 60, she had been visiting Bradford more since the City of Culture year started, adding: "We've come from Leeds to visit Bradford, which is exactly what they want us to do. | Caroline Bond, 60, she had been visiting Bradford more since the City of Culture year started, adding: "We've come from Leeds to visit Bradford, which is exactly what they want us to do. |
| "I think it's great it's having an impact on infrastructure. As well as events, it's the places that are being invested in." | "I think it's great it's having an impact on infrastructure. As well as events, it's the places that are being invested in." |
| Organisers said almost 8,000 people had visited the gallery since it opened three weeks ago. | Organisers said almost 8,000 people had visited the gallery since it opened three weeks ago. |
| Series 4 of Extraordinary Portraits is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. | Series 4 of Extraordinary Portraits is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. |
| Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. | Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. |