| The Great Pottery Throw Down | |
|---|---|
| Series 5 | |
| Presented by | |
| Judges |
|
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | AJ Simpson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 2 January – 6 March 2022 |
| Series chronology | |
The fifth series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 2 January 2022 on Channel 4, and concluded on 6 March 2022. The series was co-hosted by Ellie Taylor, while Siobhán McSweeney was recovering from a broken leg. It was judged by Keith Brymer Jones and Richard Miller. Also appearing was Rose Schmits, who acted as behind-the-scenes technician.[1]
Contestants
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Simpson | 21 | Design graduate | Aberdeen |
| Anna McGurn | 57 | Social care facilitator | Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
| Bill Thomas | 63 | Museum learning assistant | Scarborough |
| Cellan Cox | 23 | 3D design and craft graduate | Brighton |
| Christine Cherry | 57 | Art youth worker | Preston |
| Jenny Cobb | 43 | Full time mum | North Lincolnshire |
| Josh Duarte | 27 | Design and technology teacher | Berkshire |
| Lucinda Lovesey | 58 | Retired NHS therapist | Shropshire |
| Miles Johnson | 50 | Denim designer | Worcestershire |
| Nick Robatto | 43 | Prop Maker | Barry |
| Tom Demeranville | 44 | Product director | Bath |
| Zahra Jabir | 32 | Hospital doctor | Manchester |
Results Summary
| Elimination Chart | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| AJ | WIN | WIN | WIN | Winner | ||||||
| Anna | Runner-Up | |||||||||
| Christine | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||||||
| Lucinda | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Jenny | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Tom | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Nick | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Cellan | WIN | ELIM | ||||||||
| Miles | ELIM | |||||||||
| Josh | ELIM | |||||||||
| Zahra | ELIM | |||||||||
| Bill | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Piece Children's Crockery Set | Milk Bottles | |
| AJ | Dinosaur Breakfast | 4 |
| Anna | Great Adventure | 4 |
| Bill | Circus Elephants | 2 (12th) |
| Cellan | Beach Regatta | 4 |
| Christine | Nature Wonderland | 5 (3rd) |
| Jenny | Reach For The Stars | 5 (2nd) |
| Josh | Summer On Two Wheels | 4 |
| Lucinda | We Are All Party Animals! | 3 |
| Miles | Kid Cornwall | 3 |
| Nick | Monster Mayhem | 3 |
| Tom | Fly Me To The Moon | 6 (1st) |
| Zahra | Alice In Wonderland | 3 |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Decorative Wall Clocks | Pet Bowls (Blindfolded) | |
| AJ | Fantasy Game Club | 9th |
| Anna | What's in the Box | 3rd |
| Cellan | Sleepy Camper | 1st |
| Christine | Me Time | 11th |
| Jenny | Birdwatching | 2nd |
| Josh | Cabinet of Interests | 5th |
| Lucinda | Rock Around the Clock | 7th |
| Miles | Indian Travels | 4th |
| Nick | TD21 | 6th |
| Tom | Clock-A-Doodle-Do | 8th |
| Zahra | Birds in the Peaks | 10th |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Ode to Home | Bottle Kiln | |
| AJ | Balgownie Bridge | 1st |
| Anna | The Secret Keepers | 5th |
| Cellan | The Million Pound City | 3rd |
| Christine | A Stitch in Time | 9th |
| Jenny | Steel | 8th |
| Josh | Journey | 7th |
| Lucinda | A Sense of Place | 2nd |
| Miles | The Town in the Orchard | 10th |
| Nick | The Old Harbour, Barry | 4th |
| Tom | The Pulteney Street Penfold Postbox | 6th |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Raku Japanese Tea Set | Mug Handles | |
| AJ | Scottish Woodlands | 5th |
| Anna | Ah Ya Will, Ya Will, Ya Will, Ya Will | 8th |
| Cellan | Mad Hatter's Raku Tea Party | 6th |
| Christine | New Beginnings | 2nd |
| Jenny | Fire & Earth | 4th |
| Lucinda | The Way of the Mynd | 1st |
| Miles | Ai-Zome Cha | 9th |
| Nick | Who Wants a Cup of Tea? | 7th |
| Tom | Rockin’ Raku | 3rd |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Trio of Garden Gnomes | Sea Kale Forcing Jar | |
| AJ | Beach Gnome-ing | 1st |
| Anna | Three Bad Apples | 2nd |
| Cellan | Three Lost Gnomes | 7th |
| Christine | Yes Sir I Can Boogie | 8th |
| Jenny | Winter Sports Gnomes | 5th |
| Lucinda | Festival Gnomes | 6th |
| Nick | The Best of Friends | 4th |
| Tom | Rave Gnomes ‘Avin’ It Large | 3rd |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Pair of Vintage 60s Vessels | Repeat Pattern | |
| AJ | Opposites Attract | 1st |
| Anna | Groovy Dudes | 4th |
| Christine | A Splash of Colour | 3rd |
| Jenny | Acid Discs & Doughnuts | 2nd |
| Lucinda | Celebrating Circles | 7th |
| Nick | Glo | 5th |
| Tom | Bulbous Beauties | 6th |
Episode 7
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Table Lamps | Make What You Want | |
| AJ | Otter Nonsense | 1st |
| Anna | Bite of Light | 4th |
| Christine | She's Vulnerable | 3rd |
| Jenny | A Light in the Dark | 2nd |
| Lucinda | Brock | 5th |
| Tom | Ollie the Octopus | 6th |
Episode 8
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Self-Sculptures | Candlesticks | |
| AJ | Happy Place | 1st |
| Anna | Rounded and Grounded | 5th |
| Christine | Strength | 3rd |
| Jenny | Mother Me | 2nd |
| Lucinda | Respecting Life | 4th |
Episode 9
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
|---|---|---|
| Themed Urinals | Wedgwood Jasperware | |
| AJ | A Pee in the Knight | 3rd |
| Anna | A Pot to Pee In | 4th |
| Christine | Lobster Urinal | 2nd |
| Lucinda | That's the Way to Do It | 1st |
Episode 10
| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|
| Totems | ||
| AJ | 8000 Days | 2nd |
| Anna | Onwards and Upwards | 3rd |
| Christine | A Journey of My Life | 1st |
Ratings
| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions) | Weekly ranking all channels[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 January 2022 | — | — |
| 2 | 9 January 2022 | — | — |
| 3 | 16 January 2022 | — | — |
| 4 | 23 January 2022 | — | — |
| 5 | 30 January 2022 | — | — |
| 6 | 6 February 2022 | — | — |
| 7 | 13 February 2022 | — | — |
| 8 | 20 February 2022 | — | — |
| 9 | 27 February 2022 | — | — |
| 10 | 6 March 2022 | 3.07 | 47 |
References
- ↑ "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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