The Great Pottery Throw Down series 7
The seventh series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 7 January 2024 on Channel 4, and concluded on 10 March 2024.[1] The series was hosted by Siobhán McSweeney and was judged by Keith Brymer Jones and Richard Miller. Also appearing was Rose Schmits, who acted as technician.[2]
| The Great Pottery Throw Down | |
|---|---|
| Series 7 | |
| Presented by | Siobhán McSweeney |
| Judges |
|
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Donna Bloye |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 7 January – 10 March 2024 |
| Series chronology | |
Contestants
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Macbean | 67 | Actor | London |
| Cadi Froehlich | 50 | Admin Assistant | Brighton |
| Dan Sandham | 41 | Systems Engineer | Weymouth |
| Daniel | 30 | Data Scientist | London |
| Dave Short | 58 | Retired Teacher | Evesham |
| Donna Bloye | 44 | Former Art Teacher | Bangor |
| Edward King | 33 | Housing Officer | Plymouth |
| Jan | 61 | Science Lecturer | Llanelli |
| Princess | 24 | Studio Technician | London |
| Shani | 38 | Small Business | Bristol |
| Sophie Wootton | 24 | Graduate Student | Warwickshire |
| Steven Broughton | 33 | Art Teacher | Oxfordshire |
Results summary
| Elimination Chart | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Donna | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | Winner | ||||
| Dan | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||
| Dave | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||
| Steven | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Jan | ELIM | |||||||||
| Sophie | ELIM | |||||||||
| Cadi | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Princess | ELIM | |||||||||
| Daniel | ELIM | |||||||||
| Shani | ELIM | |||||||||
| Edward | ELIM | |||||||||
| Andrew | ELIM | |||||||||
Colour Key
- Potter won Pot of the Week.
- Potter was one of the judges' favourites of the week.
- Potter was safe and was through to the next week.
- Potter was one of the judges' least favourites of the week.
- Potter was eliminated.
- Potter was a finalist.
- Potter won the series.
Episodes
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Winner
Episode 1
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Roast Dinner Set | Side Plate | |
| Andrew | Friends, Dogs and Games! | 9th (5) |
| Cadi | South Downs Stomp | 8th (6) |
| Dan | Life's a Beach | 1st (10) |
| Daniel | Dim Sum Sunday | 10th (5) |
| Dave | Sunday on the River | 5th (7) |
| Donna | A 'Champ'ion Sunday | 6th (6) |
| Edward | Pottering in the Garden | 3rd (9) |
| Jan | Roast Game | 11th (5) |
| Princess | A Day on the Coast | 2nd (8) |
| Shani | Going to the Temple | 11th (8) |
| Sophie | Easter Sunday Funday | 4th (6) |
| Steven | Nan's Place | 7th (6) |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Gluggle Jug | Vases (blindfolded) | |
| Cadi | Come Rain or Shine | 4th |
| Dan | Duelling Brothers | 1st |
| Daniel | This is Water | 7th |
| Dave | Fish Fathers | 3rd |
| Donna | Only the Determined Shall Prosper | 10th |
| Edward | Icefish | 8th |
| Jan | Carping On | 11th |
| Princess | Lavender Field | 5th |
| Shani | Leaping Clownfish | 6th |
| Sophie | Combrook Catch | 2nd |
| Steven | Coupla Gluggers | 9th |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Flatbacks | Shaving Scuttle | |
| Cadi | Sweet and Salty | 3rd |
| Dan | Seals of Dreams | 5th |
| Daniel | Land to Sea | 9th |
| Dave | The Bike and the Badger | 7th |
| Donna | There's No Place Like Home | 8th |
| Jan | Sew and Sew | 10th |
| Princess | Son Cubano | 2nd |
| Shani | Fishing with Father, Cooking with Mother | 6th |
| Sophie | Where to Next? | 1st |
| Steven | Thanks for Having Me | 4th |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Raku Animal Bust | Mark Making | |
| Cadi | Red Kite Resilience | 1st |
| Dan | Kidding Around | 9th |
| Daniel | Owlchemy in Clay | 8th |
| Dave | Don't Mention Christmas | 4th |
| Donna | G'Wan Ya Goat Ye! | 2nd |
| Jan | Alpaca of Bust | 5th |
| Princess | The Fox | 6th |
| Sophie | Anita the Donkey | 3rd |
| Steven | Demi Mooer | 7th |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Water Feature | Hedgehog House | |
| Cadi | Birdsong and Beaver | 7th |
| Dan | Imagination Game | 4th |
| Dave | Ancient Woodland Past, Present and Future | 6th |
| Donna | To the Sea They Go | 3rd |
| Jan | Oak so Special | 8th |
| Princess | Seasonal Magic | 2nd |
| Sophie | A Childhood Fairytale | 5th |
| Steven | Wet Weather Walk | 1st |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Novelty Teapot | Moon Jar | |
| Cadi | Birdsong and Beaver | 5th (3) |
| Dan | Imagination Game | 2nd (3) |
| Dave | Ancient Woodland Past, Present and Future | 3rd (4) |
| Donna | Coming Full Circle | 6th (3) |
| Jan | Oak so Special | 7th (2) |
| Sophie | A Childhood Fairytale | 4th (3) |
| Steven | Wet Weather Walk | 1st (4) |
Episode 7
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Light Sculpture | Ashraf Pot | |
| Dan | Night Paddlers | 1st |
| Dave | Iris | 4th |
| Donna | The Ascent | 2nd |
| Jan | Light Breaks Where No Sun Shines | 6th |
| Sophie | Shade Is Only Temporary | 3rd |
| Steven | For Those Lost and Gained | 5th |
Episode 8
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Water Filter | Coffee Filter | |
| Dan | Healing Water | 2nd |
| Dave | Birkenhead - The One-Eyed City | 5th |
| Donna | Belfast Pride | 3rd |
| Jan | The Green, Green Grass and Clean Pure Water of Home | 4th |
| Steven | The Floating City | 1st |
Episode 9
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian Floral Toilet | Ceramic Painting | |
| Dan | Gentleman's Throne | 3rd |
| Dave | Victorian Botanist's Toilet | 4th |
| Donna | Stop and Smell the Flowers | 2nd |
| Steven | Wet-a-Bed | 1st |
Episode 10
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Ornate Chandelier | Multi-Faceted Bowls | |
| Dan | Digital to Analogue | 1st (6) |
| Dave | Putting Down Roots | 3rd (4) |
| Donna | From Little Acorns | 2nd (4) |
Ratings
| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions) | Weekly ranking all channels[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 January 2024 | — | — |
| 2 | 14 January 2024 | — | — |
| 3 | 21 January 2024 | — | — |
| 4 | 28 January 2024 | — | — |
| 5 | 4 February 2024 | — | — |
| 6 | 11 February 2024 | — | — |
| 7 | 18 February 2024 | — | — |
| 8 | 25 February 2024 | — | — |
| 9 | 3 March 2024 | — | — |
| 10 | 10 March 2024 | 2.90 | 43 |
References
- "The Great Pottery Throw Down is back in 2024!". www.gathered.how. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- "Great Pottery Throw Down's new kiln girl is an incredible trans artist who explores gender through ceramics". PinkNews. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- "Most viewed programmes". BARB. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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