Channel 4 has announced an exciting celebrity spin-off of its much-loved series, The Great Pottery Throw Down. The new show, titled The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down, will welcome a host of famous faces into the workshop for a brand new series.
Celebrity Contestants Line-Up
Six celebrities will join host Liza Tarbuck as they brave the clay and take to the wheel in a series of bold ceramic challenges, despite having no prior pottery experience. The line-up includes comedian, writer and actor Lucy Beaumont; comedian and actor Fatiha El-Ghorri; comedian and podcaster Richard Herring; football legend Paul Merson; star of stage and screen Layton Williams; and actress and presenter Denise Van Outen.
Format Twist
In a twist on the original format, there will be no weekly elimination. Instead, the celebrity contestants will immerse themselves in the pottery studio, learning and developing their skills over five episodes under the expert guidance of judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller. The celebrities will compete for points in each challenge, hoping to earn a place in the grand final, where one will be crowned champion.
Production Team Comments
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 with the success of The Great Pottery Throw Down. It will be a real eye opener to see what it’s like to be a novice potter through the eyes of enthusiastic celebrities and hopefully reaching a wider audience to this incredible craft.”
Channel 4’s Commissioning Editor Deborah Dunnett added: “The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down is a wonderfully heart-warming series. For the first time we are able to discover pottery through the eyes of real beginners and follow their creative progression through to a deeply personal finale with some show-stopping results. And of course it’s absolutely thrilling to welcome Liza to the Pottery family.”
Show host Liza Tarbuck commented: “I knew I’d enjoy Keith and Rich’s company and I did. People flourish around emotionally intelligent people. And the boy’s encouragement and kindness really promoted a growth in our newbie potters that was a pleasure to witness. I absolutely loved being there.”
The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down will be available to stream on Channel 4.
