Channel 4 invites viewers to get their hands dirty this Christmas with a celebrity-studded edition of “The Great Pottery Throw Down.” Host Siobhán McSweeney returns to the Stoke-on-Trent pottery, joined by judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller, to oversee a festive clay clash like no other.
This year’s celebrity potters include comedian Babatunde Aleshe, musician Martin Kemp, TV presenter Rachel Riley, and actor Tom Rosenthal. These four brave souls will trade their usual tools of the trade – microphones, instruments, and scripts – for pottery wheels and sculpting tools. While their skills in their respective fields are undeniable, their pottery prowess remains to be seen. Expect a mix of impressive creations and spectacularly disastrous failures, all delivered with a healthy dose of holiday cheer.
The contestants will face two distinct challenges designed to test their creativity and technical abilities under pressure. First, they’ll tackle a hand-building challenge, tasked with creating a Winter Wonderland scene. Expect snowmen with questionable structural integrity, reindeer with wonky antlers, and perhaps a Father Christmas who looks suspiciously like a melted lump of clay. Then, in a speed round that will surely push their limits, the celebs will attempt to throw festive wine coolers. Centrifugal force and wet clay are a challenging combination at the best of times, so anticipate some truly wobbly results.
“The Great Pottery Throw Down” Christmas Special offers a lighthearted alternative to the usual holiday fare, a chance to celebrate the season with a mix of creativity, competition, and comical mishaps. Whether you’re a seasoned potter or a complete novice, this festive clay-off is sure to entertain.
“The Great Pottery Throw Down” airs Thursday at 9:15 PM on Channel 4.
