Channel 4 is bringing a celebrity spin-off of its hit show The Great Pottery Throw Down to screens. Titled The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down, the series will see six famous faces take to the wheel under the guidance of judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller, with host Liza Tarbuck.
The celebrity line-up includes comedian Lucy Beaumont, comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri, comedian Richard Herring, football legend Paul Merson, actor Layton Williams, and presenter Denise Van Outen. None have prior pottery experience.
In a twist on the original format, there will be no weekly eliminations. Instead, contestants compete for points over five episodes, with the winner crowned in a grand finale.
Executive Producer Luke Byrne said: “It’s very exciting to be working with Channel 4 on this new series. It shows there is an appetite for more pottery.” Commissioning Editor Deborah Dunnett described it as a “wonderfully heart-warming series”.
Liza Tarbuck added: “I absolutely loved being there. People flourish around emotionally intelligent people.” The series will stream on Channel 4.
