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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. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 10 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 Episode 3 - Puzzle Jugs and a Surprise Challenge
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Puzzle Jugs and a Surprise Challenge

    S9:E3

    The potters make a puzzle jug and face a surprise blindfolded second challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 1 - A Salad Set and Sangria Jugs
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 7 Episode 9 - Bathroom Week
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Bathroom Week

    S7:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 2 - Mantlepiece Clock and Blindfold Challenge
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Mantlepiece Clock and Blindfold Challenge

    S8:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 3 - Noah's Ark and Potties
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 4 - Raku Vessels and a Decorative Challenge
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 5 - Shop Fronts and Greek Psykter Vases
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Shop Fronts and Greek Psykter Vases

    S8:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 6 - Vegetable Lamps and a Double-Walled Challenge
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Vegetable Lamps and a Double-Walled Challenge

    S8:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 Episode 9 - Mosaics and Water Fountains
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Mosaics and Water Fountains

    S9:E9

    It's the semi-final and the potters make mosaics and water fountains inspired by Rome's Trevi Fountain.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 Episode 1 - Soup Sets and Galleried Jars
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Soup Sets and Galleried Jars

    S9: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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 Episode 2 - Bookends and Brickmaking
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Bookends and Brickmaking

    S9:E2

    The potters create a statement pair of bookends and face some surprise brickmaking.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 6 Episode 2 - Keepsake Box and Blindfold Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 7 Episode 4 - Raku Week and Animal Busts
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 7 - Bird Baths and a Sculpting Challenge
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 9 - Hellmouth Fireplaces
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Hellmouth Fireplaces

    S8:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 Episode 6 - Terracotta Tagines
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Terracotta Tagines

    S9:E6

    The remaining potters make terracotta tagines, and guest judge Gabriel Nichols throws down a big challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 Episode 8 - Body Part Pots and Sculptures
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Body Part Pots and Sculptures

    S9:E8

    The potters make body part pots and sculptures of their bodies in motion, fired in brick kilns that they build themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 6 Episode 4 - Hanging Planters and a Decorative Challenge
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 6 Episode 6 - Embossed Table Light and Decadent Design Skills
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 6 Episode 7 - Endangered Animal Sculptures and a Tall Vase
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 7 Episode 8 - Vintage Water Filters and a Coffee Filter
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 7 Episode 10 - The Final: Chandeliers and Faceted Bowls
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Final: Chandeliers and Faceted Bowls

    S7:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 8 Episode 8 - Double Gourd Vases and Posset Pots
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Double Gourd Vases and Posset Pots

    S8:E8

    It's the quarter-final and the potters take on double gourd vases and old-fashioned posset pots.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Great Pottery Throw Down Season 9 Episode 4 - Raku Week and Animal Sculptures
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Raku Week and Animal Sculptures

    S9:E4

    It's Raku Week! The potters make animal sculptures and guest judge Nick Mackman sets a sculpting spot test.

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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 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Puzzle Jugs and a Surprise Challenge".