The Great Pottery Throw Down

In a bathroom-themed semi-final, the potters take on the infamous toilet challenge. Who'll take the plunge for a place in the final, and who'll be left with that sinking feeling?

It's the quarter-final and the potters make vintage-style water filters fired in their own oil drum kilns and throw a coffee filter. Who'll bring the heat with semi-final-worthy filters?

It's an illuminating week as the potters take on lighting sculptures and a surprise challenge. Who'll be beaming with joy and whose time in the spotlight has come to an end?

It's teatime and the potters make novelty teapots and majolica decorated mugs. Plus, it's the return of the bucket of doom... but will it be a storm in a teacup? And whose brew will get them through?

It's Garden Week and the potters create cascading water features and hedgehog houses. Whose structure will the judges be gushing over, and who will be hedging their bets?

It's Raku week and the potters create animal busts before taking on guest judge Jacqui Atkin's decorative challenge. Who will the judges go wild for and name potter of the week?

The remaining potters make Staffordshire flatbacks and face a close shave in a surprise challenge. But whose mantlepiece classic will take pride of place, and who will be left on the shelf?

The remaining potters attempt their own take on the popular gluggle jug and face a surprise second challenge - blindfolded!

As the battle of clay kicks off at the wheel, the potters make a roast dinner set and identical side plates that must survive the bucket of doom. Who will get roasted and who will get served?