# The Great Pottery Throw Down series 4

The fourth series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 10 January 2021 on Channel 4, and concluded on 14 March 2021. 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 |
| Adam Johnson | 36 | Support worker | Brighton |
| Alon Shahar | 20 | Architecture student | London |
| Ara Moradian | 57 | Retired theatre wardrobe manager | Folkestone |
| Hannah Ruth Walker | 30 | Housing project manager | Bristol |
| Henry Moore | 25 | Retirement home activities organiser | Suffolk |
| Irina | 43 | Executive ground staff | Essex |
| Jodie Neale | 35 | NHS scrub nurse | Rhondda Valley |
| Lee Pollard | 44 | Community nurse | Huddersfield |
| Peter White | 70 | Design and technology teacher | Milton Keynes |
| Sally ‘Sal’ Tully | 58 | Art and design teacher | Cornwall |
| Shenyue Ding | 28 | Model | London |
| Susan ‘Suz’ MacInnes | 55 | Library assistant | Aberdeenshire |

## Results summary

Elimination chart :
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Jodie | | WIN | | | | | WIN | | | Winner |
| Adam | | | | | | | | | WIN | Runner-Up |
| Peter | | | | | | | | WIN | | Runner-Up |
| Hannah | | | | WIN | | | | | ELIM | |
| Alon | | | | | WIN | | | ELIM | | |
| Sal | WIN | | | | | WIN | | ELIM | | |
| Henry | | | | | | | ELIM | | | |
| Shenyue | | | WIN | | | ELIM | | | | |
| Lee | | | | | ELIM | | | | | |
| Suz | | | ELIM | | | | | | | |
| Irina | | ELIM | | | | | | | | |
| Ara | ELIM | | | | | | | | | |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, filming ceased for 7 days to ensure the safety of the potters and crew. As a result, the judges decided not to eliminate anyone.
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 | Cheese Set | Port Chalices |
| Adam | Aged Like A Fine Cheese | 6 |
| Alon | Oak | 6 |
| Ara | Zen Cheese Set | 5 |
| Hannah | Lunch With Grandad | 5 |
| Henry | I Do Like To Brie Beside The Seaside | 4 |
| Irina | Blue Cheese Set | 6 |
| Jodie | Dark Desert Highway | 8 (2nd) |
| Lee | Cheesy Bees | 5 |
| Peter | Gatsby | 5 |
| Sal | My Dog Loves Cheese | 8 (1st) |
| Shenyue | A Starry Night | 8 (3rd) |
| Suz | All Treasure Is Not Gold | 5 |

### Episode 2

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | 3D Building | 10 Bricks |
| Adam | Little Gardeners | 9th |
| Alon | Beaching City | 1st |
| Hannah | The Bakery | 7th |
| Henry | Falmouth Feeling | 2nd |
| Irina | Glowing House | 11th |
| Jodie | Casablanca Lighthouse | 8th |
| Lee | Mills of Huddersfield | 5th |
| Peter | Casa De Curvas | 3rd |
| Sal | Cornish Engine House | 4th |
| Shenyue | Emmanuel College | 6th |
| Suz | Butlers, Bears and Boats | 10th |

### Episode 3

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Fruit Bowl | Carafe and 4 Beakers Blindfolded |
| Adam | Garden Celebrations | 5th |
| Alon | Small Fruit In A World Of Big Bowls | 4th |
| Hannah | Fruits I Ate | 6th |
| Henry | Boys Will Be Boys | 2nd |
| Jodie | Polynesian Paradise | 9th |
| Lee | From The Vine | 7th |
| Peter | Farm Shop | 8th |
| Sal | I Can Sing A Rainbow | 3rd |
| Shenyue | I'm No Alan Titchmarsh | 1st |
| Suz | Heart Of The Forest | 10th |

### Episode 4

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | 2 Naked Raku Bulbous Vases | 3 Bone China Daisies |
| Adam | They'd Run Through Fire For Us | 2nd |
| Alon | Twisted Obvara Vases | 4th |
| Hannah | Some Ducks | 1st |
| Henry | Budgie Smuggling | 5th |
| Jodie | Artemis & Athena | 6th |
| Lee | Seedspiration | 7th |
| Peter | Seaweed Buoys | 9th |
| Sal | Four Hairs And An Emu | 3rd |
| Shenyue | A New Beginning | 8th |

### Episode 5

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Musical Legend Bust | Mini Musical Instrument |
| Adam | Ozzy Osbourne | 1st |
| Alon | Bruce Springsteen | 4th |
| Hannah | Dolly Parton | 2nd |
| Henry | Ozzy Osbourne | 6th |
| Jodie | Dame Shirley Bassey | 3rd |
| Lee | Dolly Parton | 8th |
| Peter | Sir Tom Jones | 5th |
| Sal | Dame Shirley Bassey | 9th |
| Shenyue | Ed Sheeran | 7th |

### Episode 6

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Terracotta Cookware Set | 6 Engraved Tiles |
| Adam | Family Life: Past, Present & Future | 3rd |
| Alon | Lucky Lizards | 7th |
| Hannah | Walks In Lisbon | 6th |
| Henry | Terracotta Tattoos | 8th |
| Jodie | Slip Back In Time | 2nd |
| Peter | The Deep South | 5th |
| Sal | Cooking In, U, It | 1st |
| Shenyue | The Wabi-sabi Set | 4th |

### Episode 7

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Animal Water Feature | Strawberry Planter |
| Adam | Sea Monsters | 7th |
| Alon | Okapi | 3rd |
| Hannah | Dad's Macaw | 6th |
| Henry | Bin There, Done That | 1st |
| Jodie | Wolf Spirit | 5th |
| Peter | Blood Is Thicker Than Water | 4th |
| Sal | A Flamboyant Nude | 2nd |

### Episode 8

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | 2 Native American Acoma Pots | Alabama Ring Bottle |
| Adam | The Acoma Treasure | 3rd |
| Alon | Fold | 2nd |
| Hannah | Dazzle Pots | 5th |
| Jodie | Honouring our NHS | 6th |
| Peter | Reflections of White Rock | 4th |
| Sal | Homeland | 1st |

### Episode 9

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Pedestal Sink | Chamber Pot |
| Adam | Mythical Ideas Made Real | 1st |
| Hannah | A Place To Wash | 3rd |
| Jodie | Learn To Fly | 2nd |
| Peter | The Ship That Flew | 4th |

### Episode 10

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | 1920s Art Deco Party Set | 4 Dollhouse Dinner Sets |
| Adam | The Roaring 20s: A 100 Year Party | 1st |
| Jodie | Flapper Girl | 2nd |
| Peter | Sunset Over Gladstone | 3rd |