THE GREAT POTTERY THROW DOWN
Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller return to judge the efforts of 12 new contestants, and the show is hosted by comedian and actress Ellie Taylor, standing in for Siobhán McSweeney who had broken her leg. Rose Schmits once again takes up the high-pressure job of overseeing the kilns.
As we went to press, the first episode had just aired and we finally got to discover more about the potters’ personalities and abilities, while those who were waiting to see Keith cry weren’t disappointed! The first project was a five-piece children’s tableware set, and the throwing challenge was milk bottles.
The Potter of the Week was Lucinda, who impressed the judges with her conviction that she’d get everything done on her animal-inspired children’s set. She’d set herself a lot of work, with many intricate details, but she completed it all within the timeframe. Bill struggled with the throwing challenge (only managing two bottles), and the finish on his set of tableware wasn’t quite up to par. He was the first potter to leave the show.
The Great Pottery Throw Down airs on Sunday evenings at 7.45pm on Channel 4 in the UK.
READ MORE ABOUT THE JUDGES AND HOSTS
JUDGE: KEITH BRYMER JONES
After another lockdown, how exciting was it to get away to Gladstone Pottery and start filming?
Yes, it was a relief as well as exciting. Like last year there were certain ‘Covid’ protocols we had to consider and adhere to, but the level of planning that goes into putting the ‘Throw Down’ on is quite exceptional. The crew is one big family and we all pull together.
Ellie stepped in as presenter as Siobhán wasn’t able to film. How did you get on, and what is her rapport like
