The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down begins on Channel 4 on September 13, 2026. The new five-part spin-off puts six famous beginners at the wheel while Liza Tarbuck hosts and judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller score their work.
Nobody leaves after a weekly challenge. Each contestant keeps learning across the series, collects points and tries to earn a place in the grand final. Channel 4 currently lists the first three episodes, each with a 56-minute runtime.
The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down at a glance
- First shown: September 13, 2026.
- Where to watch: Channel 4 in the UK; availability depends on location and account access.
- Season length: five episodes.
- Host: Liza Tarbuck.
- Judges: Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller.
- Competition rule: no weekly elimination; points decide who reaches the final.
The celebrity format removes weekly eliminations
All six celebrities remain in the pottery while they build their skills. That changes the rhythm of the main competition. A weak pot does not send someone home at the end of an episode. Instead, each challenge can add points or leave a contestant needing a stronger result later.
Channel 4 says the points determine who earns a place in the grand final. It has not published the scoring totals, the number of finalists or the winner in the checked material. The current description focuses on watching beginners improve as the assignments become more demanding.
Who is in the celebrity cast?
Lucy Beaumont, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Richard Herring, Paul Merson, Layton Williams and Denise Van Outen are the six contestants. They enter with little or no pottery experience, so the first tasks show them learning basic control before attempting larger or more technical pieces.
Liza Tarbuck presents the series. Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller judge the finished work and guide the contestants through each technique. Love Productions makes the programme for Channel 4, with Luke Byrne serving as an executive producer.
How many episodes are available?
Channel 4 currently lists three episodes from the five-part season. Each listed episode has a 56-minute runtime and a September 13 first-showing label. The page also marks the current episodes for Channel 4+ early access, so access may differ between regular viewers and subscribers.
The checked official pages do not give separate dates for episodes 4 and 5. They also do not state whether those two episodes will keep a weekly broadcast pattern or arrive early for Channel 4+ members. A complete future schedule should not be inferred from the first three cards.
Episode 1 starts with breakfast sets
The opening challenge asks the celebrities to build breakfast sets. That assignment tests whether their pieces work together as a useful set, not just whether one object looks finished.
A surprise second challenge then asks them to throw as many toothbrush holders as possible on the wheel. The official description presents the task as a chance to earn early leaderboard points, but it does not reveal who scores highest.
Episode 2 turns childhood ideas into clay
The second episode gives each contestant a children’s desk-set project inspired by childhood. The work needs recognizable objects that belong together, while the theme gives every celebrity room to make different design choices.
The shorter technical task uses sprigging, a method that adds molded clay decoration to another piece. Channel 4 asks who will find the work easy and gain more leaderboard points, but the official card keeps the outcome hidden.
Episode 3 brings the cast to the Raku kiln
The third listed episode is Raku week, with animal sculptures at the center of the main challenge. The official still shows contestants outdoors in protective glasses, gloves and leather aprons while they handle hot work near the kiln.
The second task uses the show’s bucket of doom. Channel 4 does not identify the best sculpture or the points awarded, so the episode page gives viewers the setup without spoiling the judging.
What Channel 4 has not confirmed yet
The remaining episode dates, final lineup and winner are still unconfirmed in the checked official material. Channel 4 has also not listed the challenges for episodes 4 and 5 on the current programme page.
International streaming is not confirmed either. The official home is Channel 4 in the UK, and the service can apply location and account rules. Viewers outside the UK should not assume the series has the same release date or catalogue placement in their country.
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The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down FAQ
When did The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down start?
The series was first shown on September 13, 2026. Channel 4 currently lists the first three episodes and marks early access for Channel 4+.
Who are the six celebrity contestants?
The contestants are Lucy Beaumont, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Richard Herring, Paul Merson, Layton Williams and Denise Van Outen.
Does someone leave every week?
No. Channel 4 says there is no weekly elimination. The celebrities collect points across the competition, and those points decide who reaches the grand final.
