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By Grace Henry\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 23 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Great Pottery Throw Down is back for another series in 2022, with a brand new batch of home potters ready to show off their creative work.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll be judged by the expert judging duo of Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller to decide who has come out on top and who is heading home.<\/p>\n

This will be the fifth series and the third on Channel 4.<\/p>\n

So, when does it start? And who are the contestants taking on the challenge this year.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

The Great Pottery Throw Down 2022 release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CONFIRMED: The new series will begin on Sunday 2nd January at 7:45pm on Channel 4.<\/p>\n

It will air every Sunday from then on for 10 weeks with the final on the 14th March 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A teaser of the opening episode shares: \u201cIn this first episode, judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller set the potters two challenges: to throw a children\u2019s crockery set and ceramic milk bottles, as the battle of clay kicks off at the wheel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho will be named potter of the week, and who will be first to leave the pottery?\u201d<\/p>\n

Who are the Great Pottery Throw Down 2022 judges?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Great Pottery Throw Down is judged by expert potter Keith Brymer Jones and ceramicist Rich Miller.<\/p>\n

Rich was the show\u2019s behind-the-scenes technician, before becoming a judge last year.<\/p>

Who is the host of The Great Pottery Throw Down?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Irish actress Siobh\u00e1n McSweeney will be returning to our screens as the hilarious host. Siobh\u00e1n is best known for playing Sister Michael on Channel 4\u2019s Derry Girls.<\/p>\n

She\u2019ll be joined this year by new host Ellie Taylor. The comedian has previously starred on the likes of The Mash Report, Mock the Week and Ted Lasso.<\/p>\n

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Who is the new Great Pottery Throw Down technician?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rose Schmits is the pottery technician for The Great Pottery Throw Down 2022, after taking over from Rich Miller last year.<\/p>\n

Rose is from the Netherlands and says the practice of pottery is \u201ca metaphor for the trans experience\u201d.<\/p>\n

Her pottery takes all different forms and often features abstract shapes with trans activism slogans.<\/p>\n

Great Pottery Throw Down 2022 line-up<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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There are 12 contestants taking part in the new series.<\/p>\n

You can see a full list below:<\/p>\n