The Great Pottery Throw Down

Who it's for

Gentle, low-stakes and kind: people make bowls and teapots, things sometimes collapse, and everyone is supportive about it.

Feelings it meets

• Stress
• Perfectionism
• Chronic Illness

What it is

A British competition from the makers of The Great British Bake Off in which amateur potters take on a large "main make" and a smaller timed challenge each week. The judges name a potter of the week and one contestant leaves each episode until a winner is crowned. It began on BBC Two in 2015 and moved to More4 and then Channel 4.

Where to find it

Channel 4 (UK); selected series on HBO Max in the US. Check availability in your region.

Before you start

Age: Not verified (suggested all ages)

Our life is frittered away by detail.Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Where I Lived, and What I Lived For”