# The Great Pottery Throw Down series 6

The sixth series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 8 January 2023 on Channel 4, and concluded on 12 March 2023. The series was hosted by Siobhán McSweeney and was judged by Keith Brymer Jones and Richard Miller. Also appearing was Rose Schmits, who acted as behind-the-scenes technician.

## Contestants

| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
| Caitlin Foulds | 23 | Medical Student | Glasgow |
| Christophe Donot | 36 | Architect | London |
| Derek Harbinson | 57 | Journalist, Editor | Tunbridge Wells |
| Fabiola Ladino | 52 | Nanny | London |
| Fliss Rowbotham | 24 | Oil Painter | London |
| George Lodge | 27 | Junior Doctor | Hampshire |
| Helen Baxter | 65 | Retired Headteacher | Kent |
| James Stead | 44 | Art Teacher | Banbury |
| Jon Roynon | 46 | Chartered Structural Engineer | Corsham |
| Loïs Gunn | 36 | Jewellery Designer | Ramsgate |
| Rebecca Norris | 32 | Teacher | Scarborough |
| Vithu Karunakaran | 29 | Bartender, Waiter | Manchester |

## Results summary

Elimination Chart :
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Loïs | WIN | | | | WIN | | | WIN | WIN | Winner |
| James | | | WIN | WIN | | | | | | Runner-Up |
| Jon | | | | | | WIN | WIN | | | Runner-Up |
| Caitlin | | WIN | | | | | | | ELIM | |
| Helen | | | | | | | | ELIM | | |
| Derek | | | | | | | ELIM | | | |
| George | | | | | | ELIM | | | | |
| Rebecca | | | | | ELIM | | | | | |
| Fabiola | | | | ELIM | | | | | | |
| Christophe | | | ELIM | | | | | | | |
| Fliss | | ELIM | | | | | | | | |
| Vithu | ELIM | | | | | | | | | |
Colour Key
    Potter won Pot of the Week.
    Potter was one of the judges' favourites of the week.
    Potter was safe and was through to the next week.
    Potter was one of the judges' least favourites of the week.
    Potter was eliminated.
    Potter was a finalist.
    Potter won the series.

## Episodes

    Potter was eliminated
    Potter won Pot of the Week
    Winner

### Episode 1

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Birthday Tea Set | Milk Jug |
| Caitlin | Tea by the Sea | 5 (tied 1st) |
| Christophe | Lucia's | 2 (12th) |
| Derek | Queen of the Stone Age | 3 (7th) |
| Fabiola | Rebirth | 3 (5th) |
| Fliss | Painting Party | 3 (4th) |
| George | Safari Birthday | 2 (11th) |
| Helen | Cheers Elaine! | 4 (3rd) |
| James | Family Holidays | 4 (tied 1st) |
| Jon | William's Love of Nature at Home | 3 (9th) |
| Loïs | I'm So Proud of You | 3 (6th) |
| Rebecca | Just One More Birthday Tea | 3 (8th) |
| Vithu | Songkran | 2 (10th) |

### Episode 2

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Keepsake Box | Stacking Mixing Bowls (blindfolded) |
| Caitlin | Bon Voyage | 2nd |
| Christophe | Fly Trap | 3rd |
| Derek | You'll ruin your eyes | 10th |
| Fabiola | The power of Dancing | 7th |
| Fliss | The Wave | 4th |
| George | Beehive Boxes | 9th |
| Helen | Finders Keepers | 5th |
| James | Feet of Clay | 1st |
| Jon | I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that! | 8th |
| Loïs | Human Connections | 11th |
| Rebecca | Snoozing with the girls | 6th |

### Episode 3

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Trio of Birds | Hot Water Bottle |
| Caitlin | Don't Worry About A Thing | 3rd |
| Christophe | Mid Flight Snack | 4th |
| Derek | A Portrush Picnic | 8th |
| Fabiola | The Journey | 9th |
| George | Trio Of Blue-Footed Boobies | 6th |
| Helen | Flaming Galahs | 7th |
| James | Macaw-Caw-Caw | 1st |
| Jon | Take Flight | 2nd |
| Loïs | Gotcha | 5th |
| Rebecca | Three Rainbow Lorikeets | 10th |

### Episode 4

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Raku Hanging Planter | Frilly-necked Vase |
| Caitlin | Pot Luck | 8th |
| Derek | One Small Step For Plantkind | 6th |
| Fabiola | Origins Of Love | 4th |
| George | Octopus/Squid Pot Hanging Baskets | 3rd |
| Helen | From Tiny Acorns... | 9th |
| James | Eggletina And Henrietta | 1st |
| Jon | Twisted Logic | 7th |
| Loïs | Earth, Air, Fire, Water | 2nd |
| Rebecca | Walking Out The 80's In Raku Style | 5th |

### Episode 5

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Gargoyle | Chimney Pot |
| Caitlin | Gus The Gargoyle | 3rd |
| Derek | That's My 'Goyle | 6th |
| George | Anglerfish Gargoyle | 2nd |
| Helen | Music Soothes The Savage Beast | 4th |
| James | Emerging Dragon | 1st |
| Jon | Hiss Story | 7th |
| Loïs | The Siren | 5th |
| Rebecca | The 2 Headed Fire Monster | 8th |

### Episode 6

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Embossed Table Light | Venetian Mask |
| Caitlin | At World's Edge | 4th |
| Derek | A Lamp Fit For A Giant | 7th |
| George | North Cornwall Coastline Lamp | 6th |
| Helen | Stormy Skies Over Kent | 3rd |
| James | Woodland Walk | 2nd |
| Jon | Gurt Lush | 5th |
| Loïs | A Perfect Thanet Sunset | 1st |

### Episode 7

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Endangered Animal Sculpture | Thin-necked Vase |
| Caitlin | Sid (Three-toed sloth) | 3rd |
| Derek | Nuts About Ferrets (Black-footed ferret) | 6th |
| Helen | Galapagos Penguin | 5th |
| James | Sunda Tiger | 4th |
| Jon | Stop Eating Me! (Pangolin) | 2nd |
| Loïs | Red Panda | 1st |

### Episode 8

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Abstract Coffee Set | Rice Bowls |
| Caitlin | A Hole in One | 5 (1st) |
| Helen | Déjà Brew | 3 (4th) |
| James | Dancing Coffee Set | 4 (3rd) |
| Jon | Cone You Argue With Gravity | 4 (5th) |
| Loïs | Throwing Shapes in Sunny Stoke | 4 (2nd) |

### Episode 9

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Turkish Bath Sinks | Moorcroft Ginger Jar |
| Caitlin | Auckland to Christchurch | 2nd |
| James | Floral Bloom | 4th |
| Jon | Going Round in Circles | 3rd |
| Loïs | Mindful Moments | 1st |

### Episode 10

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Pyramid Vase | Sgraffito Globe |
| James | The Building Blocks of Life | 3rd |
| Jon | Building My Way to Flamboyance | 2nd |
| Loïs | Look How Much I've Grown | 1st |

## Ratings

| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions) | Weekly ranking all channels |
| 1 | 8 January 2023 | — | — |
| 2 | 15 January 2023 | — | — |
| 3 | 22 January 2023 | — | — |
| 4 | 29 January 2023 | — | — |
| 5 | 5 February 2023 | — | — |
| 6 | 12 February 2023 | — | — |
| 7 | 19 February 2023 | 2.85 | 45 |
| 8 | 26 February 2023 | — | — |
| 9 | 5 March 2023 | — | — |
| 10 | 12 March 2023 | 3.05 | 45 |