The Great Pottery Throw Down series 2

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The Great Pottery Throw Down
Series 2
Presented by Sara Cox
Judges
No. of contestants10
WinnerRyan Barrett
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network BBC Two
Original release2 February (2017-02-02) 
23 March 2017 (2017-03-23)
Series chronology
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Series 1
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Series 3

The second series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 2 February 2017 on BBC Two, and concluded on 23 March 2017. 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]

Contents

Contestants

PotterAgeOccupationHometown
Cáit Gould31Quaker Meeting House worker Reading
Carole Sender63Pottery Teacher Hertfordshire
Clover Lee33Accountant and Part-time Illustrator London
Daniel Pratap55Mortgage adviser Hampshire
Elaine Wells55Banana import business owner Buckinghamshire
Freya Bramble-Carter24Student London
James Douglass25Tour guide in National Glass Centre Newcastle upon Tyne
Nam Tran27Cage fighter and Kick boxer London
Richard J Parker53Pub landlord Banbury
Ryan Barrett30Model Ipswich

Results summary

Elimination chart
Potter12345 [a] 678
RyanWINWINWinner
CloverWINRunner-Up
RichardWINRunner-Up
FreyaWINELIM
CáitELIM
NamWINELIM
ElaineWINELIM
JamesELIM
DanielELIM
CaroleELIM

[a] Because the judges were unable to agree, no-one was eliminated this week. As a result, two potters were eliminated the following week.

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 won Pot of the Week
  Winner

Episode 1

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
16-Piece Dinner SetSponge DecoratingTallest Cone
CáitArt Print Dinner Set7th10th
CaroleLake Dinner Set5th9th
CloverChinese Dinner Set2nd7th
DanielFlower Dinner Set10th8th
ElaineFruit Dinner Set8th2nd
FreyaFloral Dinner Set1st5th
JamesIndustrial Dinner Set4th4th
NamGaming Dinner Set6th6th
RichardRoyalty Dinner Set9th3rd
RyanMotif Dinner Set3rd1st

Episode 2

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
ClockPulling HandlesDouble-Walled Pot
CáitOwl6th7th
CloverTree of Life8th3rd
DanielThe Cog Clock2nd9th
ElainePatchwork Clock1st8th
FreyaMother Time4th4th
JamesUrban Decay9th6th
NamTime Flies3rd5th
Richard17th Century Harvest Jug7th1st
RyanGeometric Clock5th2nd

Episode 3

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
Japanese Raku Sake SetLantern CarvingRice Bowls
CáitThe Bottle Kiln8th6
CloverKyūdō3rd12
ElaineButtons2nd8
FreyaSimple Sake4th10
JamesJapanese Tattoo1st6
NamKung Fu Fighting7th13
RichardSake Spout6th8
RyanThe Sake Trail5th11

Episode 4

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
Water Feature12 RosesFlower Pots
CáitHomage to Reuben1st7th
CloverThe Lotus Flower2nd4th
ElaineBrighton Pavilion4th2nd
FreyaThe Fruit Tree3rd1st
NamSea Creatures5th3rd
RichardAztec Temple7th6th
RyanSeven Discs6th5th

Episode 5

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
Pit Fired VaseHand-building JugsGoblets
CáitWater Pot Vase1st4
CloverDelicate Vase3rd6
FreyaAfrican Drum Vase2nd8
NamMoon Jar5th8
RichardContemporary Vase6th6
RyanRound Belly Vase4th5

Episode 6

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
Russian DollsSgraffitoWidest Bowl Blindfolded
CáitThere Was An Old Lady5th3rd
CloverEco Animals1st6th
FreyaTalking Heads6th4th
NamLotus Pods3rd5th
RichardOrgan Jars4th2nd
RyanFisherman's Tail2nd1st

Episode 7

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
ToiletOriginal Piece1-Minute Teapots
CloverStained Glass Toilet3rd3rd
FreyaMother Nature Toilet2nd1st
RichardVictorian Meadow Toilet4th2nd
RyanTurtle Toilet1st4th

Episode 8

PotterMain MakeSpot TestThrow Down
Porcelain LightsTorso SculptingJapanese Lanterns
CloverThe Honey Bee3rd2nd
RichardAutumn Fall2nd3rd
RyanThe Church Organ1st1st

Ratings

Episode
no.
AirdateTotal viewers
(millions)
BBC Two
weekly ranking [4]
12 February 20172.385
29 February 20172.605
316 February 20172.604
423 February 20172.783
52 March 20172.774
69 March 20172.854
716 March 20173.341
823 March 20173.441

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