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The Best Episodes of The Great Pottery Throw Down

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The Best Episodes of The Great Pottery Throw Down

Ten home potters from around the country head to Stoke-on-Trent, the home of pottery, in their quest to become Top Potter.

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  1. Background image for The Final: Statement Greek Amphoras
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Final: Statement Greek Amphoras

    S8:E10

    Our three finalists create statement Greek amphoras and take on some extreme throwing in their last surprise challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Character Gnomes and a Sea Kale Forcer
    8.9/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Character Gnomes and a Sea Kale Forcer

    S5:E5

    It's Garden Week and the eight remaining potters create a trio of character gnomes, before guest judge Adam Keeling sets them the task of making a sea kale forcer.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Japanese Tea Set and a Handle Pulling Challenge
    8.8/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Japanese Tea Set and a Handle Pulling Challenge

    S5:E4

    It's Raku week and the remaining potters throw a Japanese-inspired tea set, before guest judge and social media sensation Florian Gadsby sets them a handle pulling challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Wildlife Week and Hand-Built Table Lamps
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Wildlife Week and Hand-Built Table Lamps

    S5:E7

    It's Wildlife Week and the potters hand-build a table lamp, go wild in a Throw Down first, and get a surprise visit from a familiar face.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Self-Sculpture, Sawdust Kilns and Candlesticks
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    #5 - Self-Sculpture, Sawdust Kilns and Candlesticks

    S5:E8

    Siobhán McSweeney's back, as the remaining potters create a self-sculpture, build their own sawdust kilns and make candlesticks under pressure, for a place in the semi-final.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Pendulum Wall Clock
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Pendulum Wall Clock

    S5:E2

    The 11 remaining potters hand-build a pendulum wall clock and face a surprise blindfold challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Final: Garden Totem Sculpture and a Devil's Work Challenge
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #7 - The Final: Garden Totem Sculpture and a Devil's Work Challenge

    S5:E10

    The potters make a garden totem sculpture that tells their life story, followed by a regal devil's work challenge set by Rich Miller, before the winner is crowned.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Inanimate Objects and a Bottle Kiln Challenge
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Inanimate Objects and a Bottle Kiln Challenge

    S5:E3

    The remaining potters make inanimate objects and judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller pay tribute to the pottery hometown of Stoke, as they set a bottle kiln challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Urinals and Wedgwood Jasperware
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Urinals and Wedgwood Jasperware

    S5:E9

    It's the semi-final and the potters are left feeling flushed as they make fully functional urinals, before recreating the iconic Wedgwood Jasperware, for a place in the final.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Bathroom Week
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Bathroom Week

    S7:E9

    In a bathroom-themed semi-final, the potters take on the infamous toilet challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for A Salad Set and Sangria Jugs
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - A Salad Set and Sangria Jugs

    S8:E1

    As the battle of clay begins, the hopefuls take on a salad set challenge and make identical sangria jugs that must survive the bucket of doom.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Vegetable Lamps and a Double-Walled Challenge
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Vegetable Lamps and a Double-Walled Challenge

    S8:E6

    The remaining potters sculpt realistic vegetable lamp bases and take on a double-walled challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Crockery Set and Ceramic Milk Bottles
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Crockery Set and Ceramic Milk Bottles

    S5:E1

    Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller set the 12 brand-new potters two challenges: to throw a children's crockery set and ceramic milk bottles.

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  15. Background image for 1960s Glazed Vessels and Repeating Patterns
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #14 - 1960s Glazed Vessels and Repeating Patterns

    S5:E6

    It's back to the Swinging Sixties, as the potters create a psychedelic pair of highly decorative glazed vessels, before guest judge Orla Kiely tests their repeating-pattern skills.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Keepsake Box and Blindfold Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Keepsake Box and Blindfold Challenge

    S6:E2

    The 11 remaining potters craft a keepsake box with a disguised lid before facing a surprise blindfold challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Raku Week and Animal Busts
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Raku Week and Animal Busts

    S7:E4

    It's Raku week and the potters create animal busts before taking on guest judge Jacqui Atkin's decorative challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Mantlepiece Clock and Blindfold Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Mantlepiece Clock and Blindfold Challenge

    S8:E2

    The potters create a statement mantelpiece clock, and face a surprise blindfolded second challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Noah's Ark and Potties
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Noah's Ark and Potties

    S8:E3

    The remaining potters attempt a toy Noah's ark and animals, and a surprise second challenge sends them potty.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Raku Vessels and a Decorative Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Raku Vessels and a Decorative Challenge

    S8:E4

    It's Raku week and the potters take on bulbous vessels and guest judge Laima Laurena's decorative challenge.

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  21. Background image for Shop Fronts and Greek Psykter Vases
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Shop Fronts and Greek Psykter Vases

    S8:E5

    The potters create shop fronts filled with memories and ancient Greek psykter vases.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Bird Baths and a Sculpting Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Bird Baths and a Sculpting Challenge

    S8:E7

    The remaining potters take on a sculpting challenge and hark to Stoke-on-Trent with bird bath creations.

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  23. Background image for Hellmouth Fireplaces
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Hellmouth Fireplaces

    S8:E9

    Our semi-finalists stare into the mouth of hell as they create Hellmouth fireplaces, and take on a transferware challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Hanging Planters and a Decorative Challenge
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Hanging Planters and a Decorative Challenge

    S6:E4

    It's Raku Week, and the potters hope to impress the judges with their hanging planters. Series two semi-finalist Freya Bramble-Carter sets a challenge with a decorative flourish.

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    Director:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Embossed Table Light and Decadent Design Skills
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Embossed Table Light and Decadent Design Skills

    S6:E6

    It's an illuminating week, as the potters make an embossed table light, before guest judge, fashion and lifestyle designer Henry Holland, really tests their decadent design skills.

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  26. Background image for Endangered Animal Sculptures and a Tall Vase
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Endangered Animal Sculptures and a Tall Vase

    S6:E7

    The six remaining potters go wild as they create metallic-effect endangered animal sculptures fired in oil drums, before throwing a tall, thin-necked vase for a place in the quarter-final.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Final: Statement Greek Amphoras" is the best rated episode of "The Great Pottery Throw Down". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/9/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Character Gnomes and a Sea Kale Forcer".