The Great Pottery Throw Down
The Great Pottery Throw Down is a British television competition programme first broadcast on BBC Two from 3 November 2015. It is a contest in the style of The Great British Bake Off and The Great British Sewing Bee, but with pottery.
| The Great Pottery Throw Down | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality |
| Presented by | Sara Cox Melanie Sykes Siobhán McSweeney Ellie Taylor |
| Judges | Keith Brymer Jones Kate Malone Sue Pryke Richard Miller |
| Opening theme | "I Can't Explain" by The Who (Series 1) "Making Time" by The Creation (Series 2–) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Middleport Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, England (2015–2020)
Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, England (2021–) |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Love Productions |
| Distributor | BBC Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two (2015–2017) More4 (2020) Channel 4 (2021–present) |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 3 November 2015 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Great British Bake Off The Great British Sewing Bee |
For the first two seasons, the presenter was Sara Cox and the expert judges were Kate Malone and Keith Brymer Jones.[1][2] Also appearing in the first three series was "kiln man Rich", Richard Miller, who acted as the show's behind-the-scenes technician.[3]
After being cancelled by the BBC in 2018, the show returned in January 2020 with a third series on Channel 4's More4, with Brymer Jones continuing as a judge, new co-judge Sue Pryke, and Melanie Sykes as new host.[4][5][6] A fourth series started on Channel 4 in January 2021 with Brymer Jones returning along with new host Siobhán McSweeney and Richard Miller stepping up to become a judge.[7]
In July 2020, HBO Max secured the rights to distribute the show in the United States, where it premiered on 17 September 2020.[8]
In December 2021 it was announced a fifth series would begin airing in January 2022, with Keith Brymer Jones and Richard Miller returning as judges, and comedian Ellie Taylor joining Siobhán McSweeney as a host.
Series overview
| Series | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | Winner | Average UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 November 2015 | 8 December 2015 | Matthew Wilcock | 2.39 |
| 2 | 8 | 2 February 2017 | 23 March 2017 | Ryan Barrett | 3.34 |
| 3 | 10 | 8 January 2020 | 11 March 2020 | Rosa Wiland Holmes | TBA |
| 4 | 10 | 10 January 2021 | 14 March 2021 | Jodie Neale | TBA |
| 5 | 10 | 2 January 2022 | 6 March 2022 | AJ Simpson | TBA |
Series 1 (2015)
Potters
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Greenwood | 31 | Vet | Bristol |
| Jane Williams | 40 | College tutor | North Wales |
| Jim Ranson | 52 | Part-time painter and decorator | Bognor Regis |
| Joanna Morris | 42 | Parish Councillor | West Sussex |
| Matthew Wilcock | 23 | Teacher | Giggleswick |
| Nigel Matthews | 52 | Builder | Bakewell |
| Rekha Sameer | 49 | Conceptual artist | Buckinghamshire |
| Sally-Jo Bond | 33 | Interior designer | Petersfield |
| Sandra Whyles | 52 | Project Manager | Leeds |
| Tom Knowles Jackson | 41 | Retired Army Major | Gloucestershire |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Matthew | WIN | Winner | ||||
| Jim | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||
| Sally-Jo | Runner-Up | |||||
| Tom | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||
| Jane | ELIM | |||||
| Sandra | ELIM | |||||
| James | ELIM | |||||
| Joanna | EXIT | |||||
| Nigel | ELIM | |||||
| Rekha | ELIM | |||||
Colour key:
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Potter walked from the series
- Potter got through to the next round
- Potter was one of the least favourite
- Potter was one of the favourites
- Potter was a series finalist
- Potter was the series winner
Episodes
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter walked from the series
- Top Potter
- Winner
Episode 1
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set of Nested Bowls | Pulled Handles | Egg Cups | |
| James | N/A | ||
| Jane | |||
| Jim | |||
| Joanna | |||
| Matthew | |||
| Nigel | |||
| Rekha | |||
| Sally-Jo | |||
| Sandra | |||
| Tom |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wash Basin | Surface decorated tiles | Wide bowl | |
| James | N/A | ||
| Jane | |||
| Jim | |||
| Joanna | |||
| Matthew | |||
| Nigel | |||
| Sally-Jo | |||
| Sandra | |||
| Tom |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-neck jugs | Slip decorating | Candlesticks | |
| James | N/A | ||
| Jane | |||
| Jim | |||
| Joanna | |||
| Matthew | |||
| Sally-Jo | |||
| Sandra | |||
| Tom |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft Slab-Built Garden Sculpture | Strawberry Pot | Widest Plate | |
| Jane | N/A | 5th | 33 cm 6th |
| Jim | 1st | 36 cm 5th | |
| Matthew | 4th | 36.5 cm 1st | |
| Sally-Jo | 3rd | 32 cm 4th | |
| Sandra | 6th | 34 cm 3rd | |
| Tom | 2nd | 35 cm 2nd |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone China Chandelier | Banding | Closed Sphere | |
| Jane | N/A | 2nd | 4th |
| Jim | 1st | 1st | |
| Matthew | 5th | 2nd | |
| Sally-Jo | 4th | 5th | |
| Tom | 3rd | 3rd |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-piece Porcelain Tea set | The Devil's Work | High-shouldered Jugs | |
| Jim | N/A | 4th | 4th |
| Matthew | 2nd | 2nd | |
| Sally-Jo | 1st | 3rd | |
| Tom | 3rd | 1st |
Series 2 (2017)
The second series began on 2 February 2017 on BBC Two. Some episodes had a guest judge, including Emma Bridgewater (episode 1) and Johnny Vegas (episode 7).
Potters
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cáit Gould | 31 | Quaker Meeting House worker | Reading |
| Carole Sender | 63 | Pottery Teacher | Hertfordshire |
| Clover Lee | 33 | Accountant and Part-time Illustrator | London |
| Daniel Pratap | 55 | Mortgage adviser | Hampshire |
| Elaine Wells | 55 | Banana import business owner | Buckinghamshire |
| Freya Bramble-Carter | 24 | Student | London |
| James Douglass | 25 | Tour guide in National Glass Centre | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Nam Tran | 27 | Cage fighter and Kick boxer | London |
| Richard J Parker | 53 | Pub landlord | Banbury |
| Ryan Barrett | 30 | Model | Ipswich |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5[a] | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
| Ryan | WIN | WIN | Winner | |||||||||
| Clover | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||||
| Richard | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||||
| Freya | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||
| Cáit | ELIM | |||||||||||
| Nam | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||
| Elaine | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||
| James | ELIM | |||||||||||
| Daniel | ELIM | |||||||||||
| Carole | ELIM | |||||||||||
[a] Because the judges were unable to agree, no-one was eliminated this week. As a result, two potters were eliminated the following week.
Colour key:
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Potter walked from the series
- Potter got through to the next round
- Potter was one of the least favourite
- Potter was one of the favourites
- Potter was a series finalist
- Potter was the series winner
Episodes
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Winner
Episode 1
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Piece Dinner Set | Sponge Decorating | Tallest Cone | |
| Cáit | Art Print Dinner Set | 7th | 10th |
| Carole | Lake Dinner Set | 5th | 9th |
| Clover | Chinese Dinner Set | 2nd | 7th |
| Daniel | Flower Dinner Set | 10th | 8th |
| Elaine | Fruit Dinner Set | 8th | 2nd |
| Freya | Floral Dinner Set | 1st | 5th |
| James | Industrial Dinner Set | 4th | 4th |
| Nam | Gaming Dinner Set | 6th | 6th |
| Richard | Royalty Dinner Set | 9th | 3rd |
| Ryan | Motif Dinner Set | 3rd | 1st |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock | Pulling Handles | Double-Walled Pot | |
| Cáit | Owl | 6th | 7th |
| Clover | Tree of Life | 8th | 3rd |
| Daniel | The Cog Clock | 2nd | 9th |
| Elaine | Patchwork Clock | 1st | 8th |
| Freya | Mother Time | 4th | 4th |
| James | Urban Decay | 9th | 6th |
| Nam | Time Flies | 3rd | 5th |
| Richard | 17th Century Harvest Jug | 7th | 1st |
| Ryan | Geometric Clock | 5th | 2nd |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Sake Set | Lantern Carving | Rice Bowls | |
| Cáit | The Bottle Kiln | 8th | 6 |
| Clover | Kyūdō | 3rd | 12 |
| Elaine | Buttons | 2nd | 8 |
| Freya | Simple Sake | 4th | 10 |
| James | Japanese Tattoo | 1st | 6 |
| Nam | Kung Fu Fighting | 7th | 13 |
| Richard | Sake Spout | 6th | 8 |
| Ryan | The Sake Trail | 5th | 11 |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Feature | 12 Roses | Flower Pots | |
| Cáit | Homage to Reuben | 1st | 7th |
| Clover | The Lotus Flower | 2nd | 4th |
| Elaine | Brighton Pavilion | 4th | 2nd |
| Freya | The Fruit Tree | 3rd | 1st |
| Nam | Sea Creatures | 5th | 3rd |
| Richard | Aztec Temple | 7th | 6th |
| Ryan | Seven Discs | 6th | 5th |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pit Fired Vase | Hand-building Jugs | Goblets | |
| Cáit | Water Pot Vase | 1st | 4 |
| Clover | Delicate Vase | 3rd | 6 |
| Freya | African Drum Vase | 2nd | 8 |
| Nam | Moon Jar | 5th | 8 |
| Richard | Contemporary Vase | 6th | 6 |
| Ryan | Round Belly Vase | 4th | 5 |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Dolls | Sgraffito | Widest Bowl Blindfolded | |
| Cáit | There Was An Old Lady | 5th | 3rd |
| Clover | Eco Animals | 1st | 6th |
| Freya | Talking Heads | 6th | 4th |
| Nam | Lotus Pods | 3rd | 5th |
| Richard | Organ Jars | 4th | 2nd |
| Ryan | Fisherman's Tail | 2nd | 1st |
Episode 7
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toilet | Original Piece | 1-Minute Teapots | |
| Clover | Stained Glass Toilet | 3rd | 3rd |
| Freya | Mother Nature Toilet | 2nd | 1st |
| Richard | Victorian Meadow Toilet | 4th | 2nd |
| Ryan | Turtle Toilet | 1st | 4th |
Episode 8
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porcelain Lights | Torso Sculpting | Japanese Lanterns | |
| Clover | The Honey Bee | 3rd | 2nd |
| Richard | Autumn Fall | 2nd | 3rd |
| Ryan | The Church Organ | 1st | 1st |
Series 3 (2020)
After almost a three-year hiatus, the third series began on 8 January 2020 on More4 with new judge Sue Pryke and new host Melanie Sykes.
Potters
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Murdock | 29 | Warehouse operative | County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Flea Brudnell-Bruce | 33 | Full-time mother | London |
| Jacob Chan | 23 | Studio potter | Liverpool |
| Kit Andrews | 19 | Home potter | Cornwall |
| Leonard Young | 70 | Retired company director | Cornwall |
| Matt Cronshaw | 30 | Professional cycling manager | Greater Manchester |
| Rainna Erbas | 27 | Full-time carer | Kent |
| Ronaldo Wiltshire | 31 | Art college technician and part time tutor | London |
| Rosa Wiland Holmes | 43 | Full-time mother and former fashion designer | Buckinghamshire |
| Rosalind Worland | 59 | Retired antique shop owner | Essex |
| Sampada Gurung | 26 | Craft assistant and illustrator | London |
| Tom James | 39 | Composer and music teacher | Sheffield |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||
| Rosa | WIN | Winner | ||||||||||||||||
| Jacob | WIN | WIN | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||||||||
| Matt | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||||||||||
| Claire | WIN | WIN | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||
| Rosalind | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||
| Ronaldo | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Rainna | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||
| Flea | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Leonard | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Kit | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Sampada | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Tom | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
Colour key:
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Potter walked from the series
- Potter got through to the next round
- Potter was one of the least favourite
- Potter was one of the favourites
- Potter was a series finalist
- Potter was the series winner
Episodes
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Winner
Episode 1
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Set | Egg Cups | |
| Claire | Lily Pads Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Flea | Moroccan Breakfast Set | 20 |
| Jacob | Liverpool Skyline Breakfast Set | 12 |
| Kit | Cornish Crockery Breakfast Set | 8 |
| Leonard | Sailing Breakfast Set | 12 |
| Matt | Minimalist Breakfast Set | 14 |
| Rainna | Cogs and Rivets Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Ronaldo | Coconut Trees Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Rosa | Flora and Fauna Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Rosalind | Chickens Breakfast Set | 10 |
| Sampada | Asian Illustrative Breakfast Set | 10 |
| Tom | Songs Breakfast Set | 15 |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Set | 3 Miniature Vases | |
| Claire | Classical Chess Set | 2nd |
| Flea | Reef Chess Set | 5th |
| Jacob | Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Chess Set | 6th |
| Kit | Cornish and Devonshire Flags Chess Set | 3rd |
| Leonard | Underwater Chess Set | 11th |
| Matt | Abstract Black & White Chess Set | 1st |
| Rainna | Garden Chess Set | 4th |
| Ronaldo | Bajan Chess Set | 8th |
| Rosa | Podgy and Snooty Chess Set | 10th |
| Rosalind | Vintage Chess Set | 9th |
| Sampada | Light & Dark Chess Set | 7th |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Animal Figurines | Nerikomi | |
| Claire | Elephant & Calf | 10th |
| Flea | Dove & Hatchling | 5th |
| Jacob | Fox & Cub | 4th |
| Kit | Rabbit & Kit | 9th |
| Leonard | Fish & Fry | 2nd |
| Matt | Penguin & Chick | 1st |
| Rainna | Penguin & Chick | 8th |
| Ronaldo | Monkey & Infant | 7th |
| Rosa | Duck & Duckling | 6th |
| Rosalind | Fox & Cub | 3rd |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Slip Cast Multi-Coloured Vases | Widest Bowl Blindfolded | |
| Claire | Feather | 5th |
| Flea | The Flower Iris | 6th |
| Jacob | Oriental Duo | 3rd |
| Leonard | Dahlia Flower Vases | 2nd |
| Matt | Marbles | 4th |
| Rainna | Dover Coastline | 8th |
| Ronaldo | Landscape Tower | 1st |
| Rosa | Mother & Child | 7th |
| Rosalind | Owls | 9th |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Lamp Bases | Handwriting | |
| Claire | Grecian | 8th |
| Flea | Calabashes | 3rd |
| Jacob | Shipwrecked | 4th |
| Matt | Chattering | 5th |
| Rainna | Wild West Heads | 2nd |
| Ronaldo | Diamonds | 7th |
| Rosa | Beach Pebbles | 1st |
| Rosalind | Knitting Sheep | 6th |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Nude Greek Sculpture | Amphora | |
| Claire | Aphrodite Statue | 1st |
| Jacob | Adonis Statue | 3rd |
| Matt | Aphrodite Statue | 2nd |
| Rainna | Adonis Statue | N/A[a] |
| Ronaldo | Aphrodite Statue | 5th |
| Rosa | Adonis Statue | 4th |
| Rosalind | Aphrodite Statue | 6th |
[a] Rainna injured herself during the Throw Down and was unable to complete the challenge.
Episode 7
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Fireplace Tiles | Chimney Pot | |
| Claire | Art Deco Style Fireplace Tiles | 3rd |
| Jacob | Chinese Proverb Fireplace Tiles | 2nd |
| Matt | Manchester Bee Fireplace Tiles | 1st |
| Ronaldo | Golden Ratio Fireplace Tiles | 4th |
| Rosa | Scandi Fireplace Tiles | 5th |
| Rosalind | Pond Life Fireplace Tiles | 6th |
Episode 8
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Pit-Fired Ginger Jars | Sgraffito | |
| Claire | Scalloped Classic Ginger Jars | 1st |
| Jacob | Classic Ginger Jars | 3rd |
| Matt | Geometric Ginger Jars | 5th |
| Rosa | Male and Female Carp Ginger Jars | 1st |
| Rosalind | Oriental-style Ginger Jars | 4th |
Episode 9
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet | Tissue Transferring | |
| Claire | Trophy Toilet | 3rd |
| Jacob | Toadstool Toilet | 4th |
| Matt | Teacup Toilet | 1st |
| Rosa | Garden Toilet | 2nd |
Episode 10
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Hatter Tea Set | 3 Rimmed Bowls on Kick-Wheel | |
| Jacob | Jabberwocky Tea Set | 1st |
| Matt | Topsy-Turvy Tea Set | 3rd |
| Rosa | Alice in Wonderland Tea Set | 2nd |
Series 4 (2021)
In 2021 the series returned to the main Channel 4 network, on Sunday evenings. Broadcasts started on January 10, with Keith Brymer returning as a judge, and with Rich Miller moving from running the kilns to become the second judge.[9] Siobhan McSweeney joined the series as the main presenter.[10] Rose Schmits took over running the kilns.[11]
Potters
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Johnson | 36 | Support worker | Brighton |
| Alon Shahar | 20 | Architecture student | London |
| Ara Moradian | 57 | Retired theatre wardrobe manager | Folkstone |
| Hannah Ruth Walker | 30 | Housing project manager | Bristol |
| Henry Moore | 25 | Retirement home activities organiser | Suffolk |
| Irina | 43 | Executive ground staff | Essex |
| Jodie Neale | 35 | NHS scrub nurse | Rhondda Valley |
| Lee Pollard | 44 | Community nurse | Huddersfield |
| Peter White | 70 | Design and technology teacher | Milton Keynes |
| Sally ‘Sal’ Tully | 58 | Art and design teacher | Cornwall |
| Shenyue Ding | 28 | Model | London |
| Susan ‘Suz’ MacInnes | 55 | Library assistant | Aberdeenshire |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4[a] | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||
| Jodie | WIN | WIN | Winner | |||||||||||||||
| Adam | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||||||||||
| Peter | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||||||||||
| Hannah | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||
| Alon | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||
| Sal | WIN | WIN | ELIM | |||||||||||||||
| Henry | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Shenyue | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||||||||||
| Lee | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Suz | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Irina | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
| Ara | ELIM | |||||||||||||||||
[a] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, filming ceased for 7 days to ensure the safety of the potters and crew. As a result, the judges decided not to eliminate anyone.
Colour key:
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Potter walked from the series
- Potter got through to the next round
- Potter was one of the least favourite
- Potter was one of the favourites
- Potter was a series finalist
- Potter was the series winner
Episodes
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Winner
Episode 1
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Cheese Set | Port Chalices | |
| Adam | Aged Like A Fine Cheese | 6 |
| Alon | Oak | 6 |
| Ara | Zen Cheese Set | 5 |
| Hannah | Lunch With Grandad | 5 |
| Henry | I Do Like To Brie Beside The Seaside | 4 |
| Irina | Blue Cheese Set | 6 |
| Jodie | Dark Desert Highway | 8 (2nd) |
| Lee | Cheesy Bees | 5 |
| Peter | Gatsby | 5 |
| Sal | My Dog Loves Cheese | 8 (1st) |
| Shenyue | A Starry Night | 8 (3rd) |
| Suz | All Treasure Is Not Gold | 5 |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Building | 10 Bricks | |
| Adam | Little Gardeners | 9th |
| Alon | Beaching City | 1st |
| Hannah | The Bakery | 7th |
| Henry | Falmouth Feeling | 2nd |
| Irina | Glowing House | 11th |
| Jodie | Casablanca Lighthouse | 8th |
| Lee | Mills of Huddersfield | 5th |
| Peter | Casa De Curvas | 3rd |
| Sal | Cornish Engine House | 4th |
| Shenyue | Emmanuel College | 6th |
| Suz | Butlers, Bears and Boats | 10th |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit Bowl | Carafe and 4 Beakers Blindfolded | |
| Adam | Garden Celebrations | 5th |
| Alon | Small Fruit In A World Of Big Bowls | 4th |
| Hannah | Fruits I Ate | 6th |
| Henry | Boys Will Be Boys | 2nd |
| Jodie | Polynesian Paradise | 9th |
| Lee | From The Vine | 7th |
| Peter | Farm Shop | 8th |
| Sal | I Can Sing A Rainbow | 3rd |
| Shenyue | I’m No Alan Titchmarsh | 1st |
| Suz | Heart Of The Forest | 10th |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Naked Raku Bulbous Vases | 3 Bone China Daisies | |
| Adam | They'd Run Through Fire For Us | 2nd |
| Alon | Twisted Obvara Vases | 4th |
| Hannah | Some Ducks | 1st |
| Henry | Budgie Smuggling | 5th |
| Jodie | Artemis & Athena | 6th |
| Lee | Seedspiration | 7th |
| Peter | Seaweed Buoys | 9th |
| Sal | Four Hairs And An Emu | 3rd |
| Shenyue | A New Beginning | 8th |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Legend Bust | Mini Musical Instrument | |
| Adam | Ozzy Osbourne | 1st |
| Alon | Bruce Springsteen | 4th |
| Hannah | Dolly Parton | 2nd |
| Henry | Ozzy Osbourne | 6th |
| Jodie | Dame Shirley Bassey | 3rd |
| Lee | Dolly Parton | 8th |
| Peter | Sir Tom Jones | 5th |
| Sal | Dame Shirley Bassey | 9th |
| Shenyue | Ed Sheeran | 7th |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Terracotta Cookware Set | 6 Engraved Tiles | |
| Adam | Family Life: Past, Present & Future | 3rd |
| Alon | Lucky Lizards | 7th |
| Hannah | Walks In Lisbon | 6th |
| Henry | Terracotta Tattoos | 8th |
| Jodie | Slip Back In Time | 2nd |
| Peter | The Deep South | 5th |
| Sal | Cooking In, U, It | 1st |
| Shenyue | The Wabi-sabi Set | 4th |
Episode 7
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Water Feature | Strawberry Planter | |
| Adam | Sea Monsters | 7th |
| Alon | Okapi | 3rd |
| Hannah | Dad's Macaw | 6th |
| Henry | Bin There, Done That | 1st |
| Jodie | Wolf Spirit | 5th |
| Peter | Blood Is Thicker Than Water | 4th |
| Sal | A Flamboyant Nude | 2nd |
Episode 8
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Native American Acoma Pots | Alabama Ring Bottle | |
| Adam | The Acoma Treasure | 3rd |
| Alon | Fold | 2nd |
| Hannah | Dazzle Pots | 5th |
| Jodie | Honouring our NHS | 6th |
| Peter | Reflections of White Rock | 4th |
| Sal | Homeland | 1st |
Episode 9
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestal Sink | Chamber Pot | |
| Adam | Mythical Ideas Made Real | 1st |
| Hannah | A Place To Wash | 3rd |
| Jodie | Learn To Fly | 2nd |
| Peter | The Ship That Flew | 4th |
Episode 10
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s Art Deco Party Set | 4 Dollhouse Dinner Sets | |
| Adam | The Roaring 20s: A 100 Year Party | 1st |
| Jodie | Flapper Girl | 2nd |
| Peter | Sunset Over Gladstone | 3rd |
Series 5 (2022)
Potters
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Simpson | 21 | Design graduate | Aberdeen |
| Anna McGurn | 57 | Social care facilitator | Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
| Bill Thomas | 63 | Museum learning assistant | Scarborough |
| Cellan Cox | 23 | 3D design and craft graduate | Brighton |
| Christine Cherry | 57 | Art youth worker | Preston |
| Jenny Cobb | 43 | Full time mum | North Lincolnshire |
| Josh Duarte | 27 | Design and technology teacher | Berkshire |
| Lucinda Lovesey | 58 | Retired NHS therapist | Shropshire |
| Miles Johnson | 50 | Denim designer | Worcestershire |
| Nick Robatto | 43 | Prop Maker | Barry |
| Tom Demeranville | 44 | Product director | Bath |
| Zahra Jabir | 32 | Hospital doctor | Manchester |
Results Summary
| Elimination Chart | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| AJ | WIN | WIN | WIN | Winner | ||||||
| Anna | Runner-Up | |||||||||
| Christine | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||
| Lucinda | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Jenny | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Tom | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Nick | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Cellan | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Miles | ELIM | |||||||||
| Josh | ELIM | |||||||||
| Zahra | ELIM | |||||||||
| Bill | ELIM | |||||||||
Colour Key
- Potter won Pot of the Week.
- Potter was one of the judges' favourites of the week.
- Potter was safe and was through to the next week.
- Potter was one of the judges' least favourites of the week.
- Potter was eliminated.
- Potter was a finalist.
- Potter won the series.
Episodes
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Winner
Episode 1
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Piece Children's Crockery Set | Milk Bottles | |
| AJ | Dinosaur Breakfast | 4 |
| Anna | Great Adventure | 4 |
| Bill | Circus Elephants | 2 (12th) |
| Cellan | Beach Regatta | 4 |
| Christine | Nature Wonderland | 5 (3rd) |
| Jenny | Reach For The Stars | 5 (2nd) |
| Josh | Summer On Two Wheels | 4 |
| Lucinda | We Are All Party Animals! | 3 |
| Miles | Kid Cornwall | 3 |
| Nick | Monster Mayhem | 3 |
| Tom | Fly Me To The Moon | 6 (1st) |
| Zahra | Alice In Wonderland | 3 |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Decorative Wall Clocks | Pet Bowls (Blindfolded) | |
| AJ | Fantasy Game Club | 9th |
| Anna | What’s in the Box | 3rd |
| Cellan | Sleepy Camper | 1st |
| Christine | Me Time | 11th |
| Jenny | Birdwatching | 2nd |
| Josh | Cabinet of Interests | 5th |
| Lucinda | Rock Around the Clock | 7th |
| Miles | Indian Travels | 4th |
| Nick | TD21 | 6th |
| Tom | Clock-A-Doodle-Do | 8th |
| Zahra | Birds in the Peaks | 10th |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Ode to Home | Bottle Kiln | |
| AJ | Balgownie Bridge | 1st |
| Anna | The Secret Keepers | 5th |
| Cellan | The Million Pound City | 3rd |
| Christine | A Stitch in Time | 9th |
| Jenny | Steel | 8th |
| Josh | Journey | 7th |
| Lucinda | A Sense of Place | 2nd |
| Miles | The Town in the Orchard | 10th |
| Nick | The Old Harbour, Barry | 4th |
| Tom | The Pulteney Street Penfold Postbox | 6th |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Raku Japanese Tea Set | Mug Handles | |
| AJ | Scottish Woodlands | 5th |
| Anna | Ah Ya Will, Ya Will, Ya Will, Ya Will | 8th |
| Cellan | Mad Hatter’s Raku Tea Party | 6th |
| Christine | New Beginnings | 2nd |
| Jenny | Fire & Earth | 4th |
| Lucinda | The Way of the Mynd | 1st |
| Miles | Ai-Zome Cha | 9th |
| Nick | Who Wants a Cup of Tea? | 7th |
| Tom | Rockin’ Raku | 3rd |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Trio of Garden Gnomes | Sea Kale Forcing Jar | |
| AJ | Beach Gnome-ing | 1st |
| Anna | Three Bad Apples | 2nd |
| Cellan | Three Lost Gnomes | 7th |
| Christine | Yes Sir I Can Boogie | 8th |
| Jenny | Winter Sports Gnomes | 5th |
| Lucinda | Festival Gnomes | 6th |
| Nick | The Best of Friends | 4th |
| Tom | Rave Gnomes ‘Avin’ It Large | 3rd |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Pair of Vintage 60s Vessels | Repeat Pattern | |
| AJ | Opposites Attract | 1st |
| Anna | Groovy Dudes | 4th |
| Christine | A Splash of Colour | 3rd |
| Jenny | Acid Discs & Doughnuts | 2nd |
| Lucinda | Celebrating Circles | 7th |
| Nick | Glo | 5th |
| Tom | Bulbous Beauties | 6th |
Episode 7
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Table Lamps | Make What You Want | |
| AJ | Otter Nonsense | 1st |
| Anna | Bite of Light | 4th |
| Christine | She’s Vulnerable | 3rd |
| Jenny | A Light in the Dark | 2nd |
| Lucinda | Brock | 5th |
| Tom | Ollie the Octopus | 6th |
Episode 8
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Self-Sculptures | Candlesticks | |
| AJ | Happy Place | 1st |
| Anna | Rounded and Grounded | 5th |
| Christine | Strength | 3rd |
| Jenny | Mother Me | 2nd |
| Lucinda | Respecting Life | 4th |
Episode 9
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Themed Urinals | Wedgewood Jasperware | |
| AJ | A Pee in the Knight | 3rd |
| Anna | A Pot to Pee In | 4th |
| Christine | Lobster Urinal | 2nd |
| Lucinda | That’s the Way to Do It | 1st |
Episode 10
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Totems | ||
| AJ | 8000 Days | 2nd |
| Anna | Onwards and Upwards | 3rd |
| Christine | A Journey of My Life | 1st |
Ratings
Series 1
| Episode no. | Airdate | Viewers | BBC Two weekly ranking[12] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 November 2015 | 2,245,000 | 8 |
| 2 | 10 November 2015 | 2,402,000 | 10 |
| 3 | 17 November 2015 | 2,437,000 | 7 |
| 4 | 24 November 2015 | 2,160,000 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 December 2015 | 2,354,000 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 December 2015 | 2,530,000 | 7 |
Series 2
| Episode no. | Airdate | Viewers | BBC Two weekly ranking[13] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 February 2017 | 2,197,000 | 5 |
| 2 | 9 February 2017 | 2,387,000 | 5 |
| 3 | 16 February 2017 | 2,373,000 | 4 |
| 4 | 23 February 2017 | 2,578,000 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 March 2017 | 2,604,000 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 March 2017 | 2,576,000 | 4 |
| 7 | 16 March 2017 | 3,140,000 | 1 |
| 8 | 23 March 2017 | 3,340,000 | 1 |
References
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