Amman
The artist embarks on a trip around the Jordanian capital of Amman. He gains inspiration from two mosques, a spice market and an archaeological dig before settling down to paint a man smoking a hookah and a view of the Temple of Hercules
Jerusalem
The host makes a painting pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where he visits the Mount of Olives and Wailing Wall. He also sketches the Way of the Cross, and takes in the view over the rooftops of the old city
Life on Board
The presenter takes a Mediterranean trip to capture the busy life on board a ship. He meets the captain, sketches the bridge and chats with the boat's art club before visiting the galley to watch dinner being prepared for 500 passengers
Messina
Alwyn Crawshaw paints a view of the harbour as he lands on terra firma in Sicily's main port of Messina, as well as visiting the Cathedral Square and sketching the world's largest astronomical clock
On Board the Ship
Alwyn boards a ship to cross the Mediterranean from Israel to Sicily, meeting the captain, sketching the crew's tug-of-war contest and going below deck to cook up a storm in the galley
Petra
Alwyn Crawshaw sails to Aqaba, before heading to Petra, an ancient city carved into stone. While there, he paints and sketches the Urn Tomb and the Siq, a natural gorge that connects the treasury to the rest of the city
Pyramids at Giza
Artist Alwyn Crawshaw spends the entire programme at the site of the pyramids as he continues his cruise around the Middle East. Along the way he paints the Sphinx, the pyramid of Chephren and a camel
Seville
Alwyn Crawshaw visits Seville, the capital of Spain's Andalusia region, where he paints a typical street scene and a panoramic view of the city from across the Guadalquivir River