The first series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 3 November 2015 on BBC Two, and concluded on 8 December 2015. The series was hosted by Sara Cox and was judged by Keith Brymer Jones and Kate Malone.[1][2] Also appearing was "kiln man Rich", Richard Miller, who acted as behind-the-scenes technician.[3]
Contestants
| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Greenwood | 31 | Vet | Bristol |
| Jane Williams | 40 | College tutor | North Wales |
| Jim Ranson | 52 | Part-time painter and decorator | Bognor Regis |
| Joanna Morris | 42 | Parish Councillor | West Sussex |
| Matthew Wilcock | 23 | Teacher | Giggleswick |
| Nigel Matthews | 52 | Builder | Bakewell |
| Rekha Sameer | 49 | Conceptual artist | Buckinghamshire |
| Sally-Jo Bond | 33 | Interior designer | Petersfield |
| Sandra Whyles | 52 | Project Manager | Leeds |
| Tom Knowles Jackson | 41 | Retired Army Major | Gloucestershire |
Results summary
| Elimination chart | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Matthew | WIN | Winner | ||||
| Jim | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||
| Sally-Jo | Runner-Up | |||||
| Tom | WIN | Runner-Up | ||||
| Jane | ELIM | |||||
| Sandra | ELIM | |||||
| James | ELIM | |||||
| Joanna | EXIT | |||||
| Nigel | ELIM | |||||
| Rekha | ELIM | |||||
Colour key:
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter won Pot of the Week
- Potter walked from the series
- Potter got through to the next round
- Potter was one of the least favourite
- Potter was one of the favourites
- Potter was a series finalist
- Potter was the series winner
Episodes
- Potter was eliminated
- Potter walked from the series
- Top Potter
- Winner
Episode 1
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set of Nested Bowls | Pulled Handles | Egg Cups | |
| James | — | ||
| Jane | |||
| Jim | |||
| Joanna | |||
| Matthew | |||
| Nigel | |||
| Rekha | |||
| Sally-Jo | |||
| Sandra | |||
| Tom |
Episode 2
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wash Basin | Surface decorated tiles | Blind-folded cylinder | |
| James | — | ||
| Jane | |||
| Jim | |||
| Joanna | |||
| Matthew | |||
| Nigel | |||
| Sally-Jo | |||
| Sandra | |||
| Tom |
Episode 3
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Raku Long-neck Vases | Slip decorating | Candlesticks | |
| James | — | ||
| Jane | |||
| Jim | |||
| Joanna | |||
| Tom | |||
| Sally-Jo | |||
| Sandra | |||
| Matthew |
Episode 4
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft Slab-Built Garden Sculpture | Strawberry Pot | Widest Plate | |
| Jane | — | 5th | 33 cm 6th |
| Jim | 1st | 36 cm 5th | |
| Matthew | 4th | 36.5 cm 1st | |
| Sally-Jo | 3rd | 32 cm 4th | |
| Sandra | 6th | 34 cm 3rd | |
| Tom | 2nd | 35 cm 2nd |
Episode 5
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone China Chandelier | Banding | Closed Sphere | |
| Jane | — | 2nd | 4th |
| Jim | 1st | 1st | |
| Matthew | 5th | 2nd | |
| Sally-Jo | 4th | 5th | |
| Tom | 3rd | 3rd |
Episode 6
| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test | Throw Down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-piece Porcelain Tea set | The Devil's Work | High-shouldered Jugs | |
| Jim | — | 4th | 4th |
| Matthew | 2nd | 2nd | |
| Sally-Jo | 1st | 3rd | |
| Tom | 3rd | 1st |
Ratings
| Episode no. |
Airdate | Total viewers (millions) |
BBC Two weekly ranking[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 November 2015 | 2.29 | 8 |
| 2 | 10 November 2015 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 3 | 17 November 2015 | 2.49 | 7 |
| 4 | 24 November 2015 | 2.16 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 December 2015 | 2.37 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 December 2015 | 2.55 | 7 |
References
- ^ Alastair McKay (6 November 2015), "Catch up TV: The Great British Pottery Throw Down", Evening Standard
- ^ Tim Dowling (11 November 2015), "The Great Pottery Throw Down review: if your pot doesn't make the judge cry, you aren't trying hard enough", The Guardian
- ^ "When pottery gets political…". Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 - Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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