The BEST episodes of The Great Pottery Throw Down season 3

Every episode of The Great Pottery Throw Down season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Great Pottery Throw Down season 3!

Twelve of Britain's best home potters compete to be crowned best at the wheel.

Last Updated: 11/14/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Continuing
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The Final: Quirky Tea Set and a Throwing Challenge
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8.18
28 votes

#1 - The Final: Quirky Tea Set and a Throwing Challenge

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2020

The three finalists go head-to-head as they face their toughest challenges so far, including making a tea set inspired by the Mad Hatter's tea party. Finally, the amateur potters embark on a throwing challenge not for the faint-hearted, before one of them is crowned the winner.

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Chess Set & Mini Vases
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7.83
35 votes

#2 - Chess Set & Mini Vases

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/15/2020

The eleven remaining potters are tasked with hand-building an elaborate chess set and throwing miniature vases at the wheel.

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Victorian Week & a Fully Functioning Toilet
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7.73
30 votes

#3 - Victorian Week & a Fully Functioning Toilet

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2020

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.

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Matching Lamp Bases & a Ceramic Challenge
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7.61
33 votes

#4 - Matching Lamp Bases & a Ceramic Challenge

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2020

The eight remaining potters are challenged to build a pair of matching lamp bases, hoping to impress judges Sue Pryke and Keither Brymer Jones. Later, guest judge Emma Bridgewater drops in to set an emotional ceramic challenge for the contestants.

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Raku Firing & Nerikomi
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7.52
29 votes

#5 - Raku Firing & Nerikomi

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2020

As the competition continues, the 10 remaining potters tackle raku firing, but first the pressure is on to hand-build two animal figurines and face the tricky ceramic technique of Nerikomi.

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Handmade Tiles & a Chimney
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7.50
26 votes

#6 - Handmade Tiles & a Chimney

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2020

The six remaining potters are challenged to produce handmade tiles to fit a fireplace surround and hearth, before throwing a chimney in the second challenge for a chance to secure a place in the quarter final.

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7.42
31 votes

#7 - Nude Greek Statues & Greek Jugs

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2020

Melanie Sykes hosts as the battle of the clay continues. It's Greek Week, and the potters sculpt a nude Greek statue and throw Greek jugs at the wheel.

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Ginger Jars & a Scraffito Challenge
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7.41
29 votes

#8 - Ginger Jars & a Scraffito Challenge

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2020

In the quarter-final, the five remaining potter face two tough challenges, including producing two ginger jars around a pit fire. Back in the pottery, judges Sue Pryke and Keith Brymer Jones set the potters a Scraffito challenge spot test.

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Breakfast Set & Egg Cups
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7.37
35 votes

#9 - Breakfast Set & Egg Cups

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2020

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?

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Multi-Coloured Slip Cast & Blindfolded Throwing
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7.09
34 votes

#10 - Multi-Coloured Slip Cast & Blindfolded Throwing

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2020

Judge Sue Pryke sets a multi-coloured slip cast challenge to make two vases, before the competitors take part in a blindfolded throwing challenge. Who will be named potter of the week, and who will leave the pottery?

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