Our beloved craft show, The Great Pottery Throw Down, is returning for its seventh series! We’ve got all the info, from the release date to details about this year’s contestants. Watch as 12 aspiring potters take on three ceramic challenges each week, judged by experts Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller. The entertaining Siobhan McSweeney hosts the show.
The Great Pottery Throw Down series 7: When is it on our screens?
Catch the latest season of the Throw Down on Channel 4, airing on Sunday, January 7th, at 7:45 pm!
You can expect 10 episodes, and a fresh one will come out every Sunday.
The Great Pottery Throw Down series 7: Who are the contestants?
This year, the contestant list is made up on six men and six women, aged between 24 and 67. Aside from being pottery enthusiasts, their day jobs include being a data scientist, cake sculptor and admin assistant.
The Great Pottery Throw Down series 7: Who are the judges?
Just like before, the skilled potters Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller will be critiquing the contestants’ creations.
Keith shared with Prima about the new series: “People turn to clay for various reasons, often as a way to escape. It’s incredible to see them push their own limits throughout the series – they all undergo quite a journey.”
Rich, the other judge, agreed, stating: “The quality was exceptionally high, and we felt a strong responsibility to judge it accurately.”
The Great Pottery Throw Down series 7: Where is it filmed?
Every season of The Great Pottery Throw Down is recorded at Gladstone Pottery Museum in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Catch the beginning of The Great Pottery Throw Down series 7 on Sunday, January 7th, at 7:45 pm on Channel 4.
Source: Prima