Sunday, 14th March 2021 at 12:00 pm
Every weekend for the last two months, my Sunday evenings have revolved around one thing: sitting down with a cup of tea to enjoy that purest of lockdown treats, The Great Pottery Throw Down. I’m a fairly new convert to the Channel 4 programme, having first been pointed in its direction by a glowing review from a friend last year, but quickly it has become one of the highlights of my week– a comforting balm to a year that hasn’t necessarily got off to the most relaxing start.
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The show’s premise will be familiar to anyone who’s watched any of the number of competition shows that populate the television schedules: 12 amateur potters aim to impress a pair of judges by completing a selection of themed tasks, with the poorest performer being sent home at the end of each episode.
Fans of TV’s Great Pottery Throw Down are expected to flock to ceramic museums and attractions once restrictions are lifted
Fans of TV’s Great Pottery Throw Down are expected to flock to ceramic museums and attractions once restrictions are lifted.
The Channel 4 show in which contestants compete to create pots has been an unexpected TV success story during lockdown.
From Portmeirion to Poole, Britain is home to some of the world’s top pottery and ceramic names. Most have factory tours and discount shops, and many are preparing new hands-on activities and demonstrations for a hoped-for influx of new TV converts.