The Great Pottery Throw Down

The judges set the potters two challenges, to throw a breakfast set and egg cups, as the battle of clay kicks off at the wheel. Who will be named potter of the week, and who will be first to leave?

The potters are tasked with hand-building an elaborate chess set and throwing miniature vases. Who will be potter of the week?

The remaining potters tackle raku firing, hand-build two animal figurines and face the tricky ceramic technique of nerikomi

The potters face a multi-coloured slip cast challenge to make two vases, and a blindfolded throwing challenge to throw the widest bowl

The remaining potters are challenged to build a pair of matching lamp bases and a guest judge sets them an emotional ceramic challenge

It's Greek Week, and the potters sculpt a nude Greek statue and throw Greek jugs at the wheel.

Melanie Sykes hosts as the six remaining potters are challenged to produce handmade tiles for a fireplace and to throw a chimney for a place in the quarter-final

It's the quarter-final and the remaining five potters make two ginger jars and face a Scraffito challenge spot test for a place in the semi-final

Melanie Sykes hosts a Victorian-themed semi-final. The potters face their biggest challenge yet... to produce a fully functioning toilet for a place in the final.

It's the grand finale as the final three potters make a quirky tea set and face a throwing challenge to impress the judges and be crowned the winner