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The Best Episodes of The Great Pottery Throw Down

Every episode of The Great Pottery Throw Down ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Great Pottery Throw Down!

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.

Seasons8

  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 Breakfast Set & Egg Cups
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #2 - Breakfast Set & Egg Cups

    S3:E1

    Melanie Sykes hosts as 12 amateur potters compete against one another, with judges Keith Brymer Jones and Sue Pryke asking the contenders to throw a breakfast set and then egg cups.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Final: Chandeliers and Faceted Bowls
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #3 - The Final: Chandeliers and Faceted Bowls

    S7:E10

    It's the grand finale and the potters create striking chandeliers and faceted bowls.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Final: Quirky Tea Set & a Throwing Challenge
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #4 - The Final: Quirky Tea Set & a Throwing Challenge

    S3:E10

    Melanie Sykes hosts the grand finale as the three potters make a quirky tea set and face a throwing challenge to impress the judges and be crowned the winner.

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

    #5 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Vegetable Lamps and a Double-Walled Challenge
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Chess Set & Mini Vases
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Chess Set & Mini Vases

    S3:E2

    The eleven remaining potters are tasked with hand-building an elaborate chess set and throwing miniature vases at the wheel.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Illuminating Light Sculptures
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Illuminating Light Sculptures

    S7:E7

    It's an illuminating week as the potters take on lighting sculptures and a surprise challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Nude Greek Statues & Greek Jugs
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Nude Greek Statues & Greek Jugs

    S3:E6

    It's Greek Week, and the remaining contestants are challenged to sculpt a nude Greek statue and throw Greek jugs at the wheel.

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Ginger Jars & a Scraffito Challenge
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Ginger Jars & a Scraffito Challenge

    S3:E8

    The remaining five potters make two ginger jars and face a Scraffito challenge spot test for a place in the semi-final.

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  12. Background image for Gluggle Jugs and a Surprise Blindfold Challenge
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Gluggle Jugs and a Surprise Blindfold Challenge

    S7:E2

    The remaining potters attempt their own take on the popular gluggle jug and face a surprise blindfold challenge.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Raku & Animal Figurines
    7.5/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Raku & Animal Figurines

    S3:E3

    The remaining potters tackle raku firing, hand-build two animal figurines and face the tricky ceramic technique of nerikomi.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Handmade Tiles & a Chimney
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Handmade Tiles & a Chimney

    S3:E7

    The six remaining potters are challenged to produce handmade tiles for a fireplace and to throw a chimney for a place in the quarter-final.

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  15. Background image for Victorian Week & a Fully Functioning Toilet
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Victorian Week & a Fully Functioning Toilet

    S3:E9

    The potters face their biggest challenge yet, to produce a fully functioning toilet for a place in the final.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Raku Week and Animal Busts
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for Matching Lamp Bases & a Ceramic Challenge
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Matching Lamp Bases & a Ceramic Challenge

    S3:E5

    The eight remaining potters are challenged to build a pair of matching lamp bases. Guest judge Emma Bridgewater drops in to set an emotional ceramic challenge for the contestants.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Multi-Coloured Slip Cast & Blindfolded Throwing
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Multi-Coloured Slip Cast & Blindfolded Throwing

    S3:E4

    The potters face a multi-coloured slip cast challenge to make two vases, and a blindfolded throwing challenge to throw the widest bowl.

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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Water Features and Hedgehog Houses
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Water Features and Hedgehog Houses

    S7:E5

    It's Garden Week and the potters create cascading water features and hedgehog houses.

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  20. Background image for Novelty Teapots and Majolica Mugs
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #19 - Novelty Teapots and Majolica Mugs

    S7:E6

    It's teatime and the potters make novelty teapots and majolica decorated mugs. Plus, it's the return of the bucket of doom.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Vintage Water Filters and a Coffee Filter
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Vintage Water Filters and a Coffee Filter

    S7:E8

    It's the quarter-final and the potters make vintage-style water filters fired in their own oil drum kilns and throw a coffee filter.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Roast Dinner Set and Identical Side Plates
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #21 - Roast Dinner Set and Identical Side Plates

    S7:E1

    As the battle of clay kicks off at the wheel, the potters make a roast dinner set and identical side plates that must survive the bucket of doom.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Bathroom Week
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. Background image for Keepsake Box and Blindfold Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. Background image for Staffordshire Flatbacks and a Surprise Challenge
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #24 - Staffordshire Flatbacks and a Surprise Challenge

    S7:E3

    The remaining potters make Staffordshire flatbacks and face a close shave in a surprise challenge.

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  26. Background image for Mantlepiece Clock and Blindfold Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - 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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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 0.8 points higher than the second highest rated, "Breakfast Set & Egg Cups".