# The Great Pottery Throw Down series 3

The third series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 8 January 2020 on More4, and concluded on 11 March 2020. The series was hosted by Melanie Sykes and was judged by Keith Brymer Jones and Sue Pryke. Also appearing was "kiln man Rich", Richard Miller, who acted as behind-the-scenes technician.

## Contestants

| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
| Claire Murdock | 29 | Warehouse operative | County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Flea Brudenell-Bruce | 33 | Full-time mother | London |
| Jacob Chan | 23 | Studio potter | Liverpool |
| Kit Andrews | 19 | Home potter | Cornwall |
| Leonard Young | 70 | Retired company director | Cornwall |
| Matt Cronshaw | 30 | Professional cycling manager | Greater Manchester |
| Rainna Erbas | 27 | Full-time carer | Kent |
| Ronaldo Wiltshire | 31 | Art college technician and part time tutor | London |
| Rosa Wiland Holmes | 43 | Full-time mother and former fashion designer | Buckinghamshire |
| Rosalind Worland | 59 | Retired antique shop owner | Essex |
| Sampada Gurung | 26 | Craft assistant and illustrator | London |
| Tom James | 39 | Composer and music teacher | Sheffield |

## Results summary

Elimination chart :
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Rosa | | | | | | WIN | | | | Winner |
| Jacob | | WIN | | | WIN | | | | WIN | Runner-Up |
| Matt | | | | | | | WIN | | | Runner-Up |
| Claire | WIN | | | WIN | | | | WIN | ELIM | |
| Rosalind | | | | | | WIN | | ELIM | | |
| Ronaldo | | | | | | | ELIM | | | |
| Rainna | | | WIN | | | ELIM | | | | |
| Flea | | | | | ELIM | | | | | |
| Leonard | | | | ELIM | | | | | | |
| Kit | | | ELIM | | | | | | | |
| Sampada | | ELIM | | | | | | | | |
| Tom | ELIM | | | | | | | | | |
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

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Breakfast Set | Egg Cups |
| Claire | Lily Pads Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Flea | Moroccan Breakfast Set | 20 |
| Jacob | Liverpool Skyline Breakfast Set | 12 |
| Kit | Cornish Crockery Breakfast Set | 8 |
| Leonard | Sailing Breakfast Set | 12 |
| Matt | Minimalist Breakfast Set | 14 |
| Rainna | Cogs and Rivets Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Ronaldo | Coconut Trees Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Rosa | Flora and Fauna Breakfast Set | 13 |
| Rosalind | Chickens Breakfast Set | 10 |
| Sampada | Asian Illustrative Breakfast Set | 10 |
| Tom | Songs Breakfast Set | 15 |

### Episode 2

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Chess Set | 3 Miniature Vases |
| Claire | Classical Chess Set | 2nd |
| Flea | Reef Chess Set | 5th |
| Jacob | Chinese Dragon & Phoenix Chess Set | 6th |
| Kit | Cornish and Devonshire Flags Chess Set | 3rd |
| Leonard | Underwater Chess Set | 11th |
| Matt | Abstract Black & White Chess Set | 1st |
| Rainna | Garden Chess Set | 4th |
| Ronaldo | Bajan Chess Set | 8th |
| Rosa | Podgy and Snooty Chess Set | 10th |
| Rosalind | Vintage Chess Set | 9th |
| Sampada | Light & Dark Chess Set | 7th |

### Episode 3

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | 2 Raku Animal Figurines | Nerikomi |
| Claire | Elephant & Calf | 10th |
| Flea | Dove & Hatchling | 5th |
| Jacob | Fox & Cub | 4th |
| Kit | Rabbit & Kit | 9th |
| Leonard | Fish & Fry | 2nd |
| Matt | Penguin & Chick | 1st |
| Rainna | Penguin & Chick | 8th |
| Ronaldo | Monkey & Infant | 7th |
| Rosa | Duck & Duckling | 6th |
| Rosalind | Fox & Cub | 3rd |

### Episode 4

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | 2 Slip Cast Multi-Coloured Vases | Widest Bowl Blindfolded |
| Claire | Feather | 5th |
| Flea | The Flower Iris | 6th |
| Jacob | Oriental Duo | 3rd |
| Leonard | Dahlia Flower Vases | 2nd |
| Matt | Marbles | 4th |
| Rainna | Dover Coastline | 8th |
| Ronaldo | Landscape Tower | 1st |
| Rosa | Mother & Child | 7th |
| Rosalind | Owls | 9th |

### Episode 5

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | 2 Lamp Bases | Handwriting |
| Claire | Grecian | 8th |
| Flea | Calabashes | 3rd |
| Jacob | Shipwrecked | 4th |
| Matt | Chattering | 5th |
| Rainna | Wild West Heads | 2nd |
| Ronaldo | Diamonds | 7th |
| Rosa | Beach Pebbles | 1st |
| Rosalind | Knitting Sheep | 6th |

### Episode 6

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Nude Greek Sculpture | Amphora |
| Claire | Aphrodite Statue | 1st |
| Jacob | Adonis Statue | 3rd |
| Matt | Aphrodite Statue | 2nd |
| Rainna | Adonis Statue | N/A |
| Ronaldo | Aphrodite Statue | 5th |
| Rosa | Adonis Statue | 4th |
| Rosalind | Aphrodite Statue | 6th |
Rainna injured herself during the Throw Down and was unable to complete the challenge.

### Episode 7

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | 40 Fireplace Tiles | Chimney Pot |
| Claire | Art Deco Style Fireplace Tiles | 3rd |
| Jacob | Chinese Proverb Fireplace Tiles | 2nd |
| Matt | Manchester Bee Fireplace Tiles | 1st |
| Ronaldo | Golden Ratio Fireplace Tiles | 4th |
| Rosa | Scandi Fireplace Tiles | 5th |
| Rosalind | Pond Life Fireplace Tiles | 6th |

### Episode 8

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | 2 Pit-Fired Ginger Jars | Sgraffito |
| Claire | Scalloped Classic Ginger Jars | 1st |
| Jacob | Classic Ginger Jars | 3rd |
| Matt | Geometric Ginger Jars | 5th |
| Rosa | Male and Female Carp Ginger Jars | 1st |
| Rosalind | Oriental-style Ginger Jars | 4th |

### Episode 9

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Toilet | Tissue Transferring |
| Claire | Trophy Toilet | 3rd |
| Jacob | Toadstool Toilet | 4th |
| Matt | Teacup Toilet | 1st |
| Rosa | Garden Toilet | 2nd |

### Episode 10

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Mad Hatter Tea Set | 3 Rimmed Bowls on Kick-Wheel |
| Jacob | Jabberwocky Tea Set | 1st |
| Matt | Topsy-Turvy Tea Set | 3rd |
| Rosa | Alice in Wonderland Tea Set | 2nd |