The Great Pottery Throw Down — Season 5

Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller presented the twelve emerging potters with a twofold task: the creation of a children’s tableware set and ceramic milk bottles.

The eleven potters, their hands skilled in shaping clay, now embark on the construction of a pendulum wall clock, only to find themselves unexpectedly facing a challenge conducted blindfolded.

The remaining potters craft objects devoid of life, and judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller offer a nod to Stoke, the pottery's ancestral home, with a bottle kiln challenge.

The studio hummed with a familiar energy; it was Raku week, and the potters worked with focused intensity. Their final project was a Japanese-inspired tea set, each piece imbued with the characteristic warmth of the firing process. Then, gu…

Garden Week is in full swing, and the final eight potters are crafting a set of three whimsical gnomes, each imbued with distinct personality. Then, guest judge Adam Keeling presents them with a new challenge: the creation of a sea kale for…

A vibrant echo of the 1960s returns as potters craft a pair of elaborately glazed vessels, their surfaces alive with psychedelic designs. Later, guest judge Orla Kiely challenges them to demonstrate mastery of repeating patterns.

With Wildlife Week underway, the potters labor over a table lamp, unleash their creativity in a spirited Throw Down competition, and receive an unexpected visit from someone they know well.

Siobhán McSweeney returns to the fray as the remaining potters forge a unique expression of themselves, constructing their own kilns from sawdust and crafting delicate candlesticks under intense pressure, all vying for a coveted spot in the…

The semi-final has arrived, and the potters work with a palpable excitement, crafting fully functional urinals before turning their hands to a recreation of the celebrated Wedgwood Jasperware, all in the pursuit of a place in the final roun…

The potters create a garden totem, its form a narrative of their lives, culminating in a demanding challenge devised by Rich Miller – a test of skill and artistry. The victor of this contest will be declared the champion.


