# The Great Pottery Throw Down series 7

The seventh series of The Great Pottery Throw Down began on 7 January 2024 on Channel 4, and concluded on 10 March 2024. 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 technician.

## Contestants

| Potter | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
| Andrew Macbean | 67 | Actor | London |
| Cadi Froehlich | 50 | Admin Assistant | Brighton |
| Dan Sandham | 41 | Systems Engineer | Weymouth |
| Daniel | 30 | Data Scientist | London |
| Dave Short | 58 | Retired Teacher | Evesham |
| Donna Bloye | 44 | Former Art Teacher | Bangor |
| Edward King | 33 | Housing Officer | Plymouth |
| Jan | 61 | Science Lecturer | Llanelli |
| Princess | 24 | Studio Technician | London |
| Shani | 38 | Small Business | Bristol |
| Sophie Wootton | 24 | Graduate Student | Warwickshire |
| Steven Broughton | 33 | Art Teacher | Oxfordshire |

## Results summary

Elimination Chart :
| Potter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Donna | WIN | | WIN | | | WIN | WIN | WIN | | Winner |
| Dan | | | | | | | | | WIN | Runner-Up |
| Dave | | | | WIN | | | | | | Runner-Up |
| Steven | | | | | WIN | | | | ELIM | |
| Jan | | | | | | | | ELIM | | |
| Sophie | | | | | | | ELIM | | | |
| Cadi | | WIN | | | | ELIM | | | | |
| Princess | | | | | ELIM | | | | | |
| Daniel | | | | ELIM | | | | | | |
| Shani | | | ELIM | | | | | | | |
| Edward | | ELIM | | | | | | | | |
| Andrew | 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 | Roast Dinner Set | Side Plate |
| Andrew | Friends, Dogs and Games! | 9th (5) |
| Cadi | South Downs Stomp | 8th (6) |
| Dan | Life's a Beach | 1st (10) |
| Daniel | Dim Sum Sunday | 10th (5) |
| Dave | Sunday on the River | 5th (7) |
| Donna | A 'Champ'ion Sunday | 6th (6) |
| Edward | Pottering in the Garden | 3rd (9) |
| Jan | Roast Game | 11th (5) |
| Princess | A Day on the Coast | 2nd (8) |
| Shani | Going to the Temple | 11th (8) |
| Sophie | Easter Sunday Funday | 4th (6) |
| Steven | Nan's Place | 7th (6) |

### Episode 2

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Gluggle Jug | Vases (blindfolded) |
| Cadi | Come Rain or Shine | 4th |
| Dan | Duelling Brothers | 1st |
| Daniel | This is Water | 7th |
| Dave | Fish Fathers | 3rd |
| Donna | Only the Determined Shall Prosper | 10th |
| Edward | Icefish | 8th |
| Jan | Carping On | 11th |
| Princess | Lavender Field | 5th |
| Shani | Leaping Clownfish | 6th |
| Sophie | Combrook Catch | 2nd |
| Steven | Coupla Gluggers | 9th |

### Episode 3

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Staffordshire Flatbacks | Shaving Scuttle |
| Cadi | Sweet and Salty | 3rd |
| Dan | Seals of Dreams | 5th |
| Daniel | Land to Sea | 9th |
| Dave | The Bike and the Badger | 7th |
| Donna | There's No Place Like Home | 8th |
| Jan | Sew and Sew | 10th |
| Princess | Son Cubano | 2nd |
| Shani | Fishing with Father, Cooking with Mother | 6th |
| Sophie | Where to Next? | 1st |
| Steven | Thanks for Having Me | 4th |

### Episode 4

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Raku Animal Bust | Mark Making |
| Cadi | Red Kite Resilience | 1st |
| Dan | Kidding Around | 9th |
| Daniel | Owlchemy in Clay | 8th |
| Dave | Don't Mention Christmas | 4th |
| Donna | G'Wan Ya Goat Ye! | 2nd |
| Jan | Alpaca of Bust | 5th |
| Princess | The Fox | 6th |
| Sophie | Anita the Donkey | 3rd |
| Steven | Demi Mooer | 7th |

### Episode 5

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Water Feature | Hedgehog House |
| Cadi | Birdsong and Beaver | 7th |
| Dan | Imagination Game | 4th |
| Dave | Ancient Woodland Past, Present and Future | 6th |
| Donna | To the Sea They Go | 3rd |
| Jan | Oak so Special | 8th |
| Princess | Seasonal Magic | 2nd |
| Sophie | A Childhood Fairytale | 5th |
| Steven | Wet Weather Walk | 1st |

### Episode 6

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Novelty Teapot | Moon Jar |
| Cadi | Birdsong and Beaver | 5th (3) |
| Dan | Imagination Game | 2nd (3) |
| Dave | Ancient Woodland Past, Present and Future | 3rd (4) |
| Donna | Coming Full Circle | 6th (3) |
| Jan | Oak so Special | 7th (2) |
| Sophie | A Childhood Fairytale | 4th (3) |
| Steven | Wet Weather Walk | 1st (4) |

### Episode 7

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Abstract Light Sculpture | Ashraf Pot |
| Dan | Night Paddlers | 1st |
| Dave | Iris | 4th |
| Donna | The Ascent | 2nd |
| Jan | Light Breaks Where No Sun Shines | 6th |
| Sophie | Shade Is Only Temporary | 3rd |
| Steven | For Those Lost and Gained | 5th |

### Episode 8

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Vintage Water Filter | Coffee Filter |
| Dan | Healing Water | 2nd |
| Dave | Birkenhead - The One-Eyed City | 5th |
| Donna | Belfast Pride | 3rd |
| Jan | The Green, Green Grass and Clean Pure Water of Home | 4th |
| Steven | The Floating City | 1st |

### Episode 9

| Potter | Main Make | Spot Test |
| Potter | Victorian Floral Toilet | Ceramic Painting |
| Dan | Gentleman's Throne | 3rd |
| Dave | Victorian Botanist's Toilet | 4th |
| Donna | Stop and Smell the Flowers | 2nd |
| Steven | Wet-a-Bed | 1st |

### Episode 10

| Potter | Main Make | Throw Down |
| Potter | Ornate Chandelier | Multi-Faceted Bowls |
| Dan | Digital to Analogue | 1st (6) |
| Dave | Putting Down Roots | 3rd (4) |
| Donna | From Little Acorns | 2nd (4) |

## Ratings

| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions) | Weekly ranking all channels |
| 1 | 7 January 2024 | — | — |
| 2 | 14 January 2024 | — | — |
| 3 | 21 January 2024 | — | — |
| 4 | 28 January 2024 | — | — |
| 5 | 4 February 2024 | — | — |
| 6 | 11 February 2024 | — | — |
| 7 | 18 February 2024 | — | — |
| 8 | 25 February 2024 | — | — |
| 9 | 3 March 2024 | — | — |
| 10 | 10 March 2024 | 2.90 | 43 |