{"id":2394790,"date":"2026-04-29T16:52:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2394790"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:52:28","slug":"channel-4-announce-beloved-shows-exciting-return-with-star-studded-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/channel-4-announce-beloved-shows-exciting-return-with-star-studded-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel 4 announce beloved show&#8217;s &#8216;exciting&#8217; return with star-studded twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_d3c6d4\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Six famous faces will be getting their hands dirty in Channel 4&#8217;s brand new celebrity spin-off show<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10942179\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Denise Van Outen will appear on the new spin-off show\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942179.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/78518_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-40.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942179.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/78518_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-40.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942179.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/78518_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-40.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942179.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/78518_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-40.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"Denise Van Outen will appear on The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Denise Van Outen will appear on The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down(Image: Channel 4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A popular<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/channel-4\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> Channel 4<\/a> programme is making a comeback with a celebrity edition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down is preparing to welcome a lineup of well-known personalities for a fresh series as they enter the cherished studio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Six famous faces will join presenter Liza Tarbuck as they tackle the clay and attempt the potter&#8217;s wheel in a succession of daring ceramic tasks, despite having no prior pottery knowledge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The celebrities rolling up their sleeves and exploring their artistic side are comedian, writer and actor Lucy Beaumont; comedian and actor Fatiha El-Ghorri; comedian and podcaster Richard Herring; football legend Paul Merson; star of stage and screen Layton Williams and actress and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/celebs-tv\/denise-van-outen-shares-unique-10229137\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">presenter Denise Van Outen.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In a twist from the cherished original format, there will be no weekly elimination. Instead, the celebrity participants will have the opportunity to fully engage with the pottery workshop.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-10942181\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10942181\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Layton Williams, Fatiha El Ghorri, Denise Van Outen, Paul Merson, Lucy Beaumont, Richard Herring\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942181.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-42.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942181.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-42.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942181.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-42.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942181.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-42.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"The Channel 4 show will welcome some famous faces into the workshop this year\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Channel 4 show will welcome some famous faces into the workshop this year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_d3c6d4\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10940609\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/celebs-tv\/mafs-australia-viewers-point-out-10940609\" tabindex=\"0\">MAFS Australia viewers point out Gia&#8217;s &#8216;annoying&#8217; habit minutes into latest E4 show<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_d3c6d4\">READ MORE: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10941158\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/celebs-tv\/i-mafs-what-dating-after-10941158\" tabindex=\"0\">&#8216;I was on MAFS and this is what dating after the show is really like&#8217;<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They will be learning and developing their skills over five episodes under the expertise of<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/celebs-tv\/who-pottery-throw-down-judges-6500420\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"> judges Keith Brymer Jones<\/a> and Rich Miller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The celebrities will battle for points in each task, hoping to secure a spot in the grand final where only one will be declared the series winner and crowned champion of The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Discussing the new spin-off, Executive Producer Luke Byrne remarked: &#8220;It&#8217;s very exciting to be working with Channel 4 on this new series. It shows there is an appetite for more pottery with the success of The Great Pottery Throw Down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It will be a real eye opener to see what it&#8217;s like to be a novice potter through the eyes of enthusiastic celebrities and hopefully reaching a wider audience to this incredible craft.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-10942180\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"10942180\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Layton Williams has also joined the star-studded line-up for the new series\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942180.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-16.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942180.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-16.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942180.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-16.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.bristolpost.co.uk\/article10942180.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/78516_S1_-EMBARGOED-UNTIL-29TH-ARPRIL-THE-GREAT-CELEBRITY-POTTERY-THROW-DOWN-S1-16.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/div>\n<p aria-label=\"Former Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has also joined the cast\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Former Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has also joined the cast(Image: Channel 4)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Channel 4&#8217;s Commissioning Editor Deborah Dunnett added: &#8220;The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down is a wonderfully heart-warming series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;For the first time we are able to discover pottery through the eyes of real beginners and follow their creative progression through to a deeply personal finale with some show-stopping results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;And of course it&#8217;s absolutely thrilling to welcome Liza to the Pottery family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, presenter Liza Tarbuck remarked: &#8220;I knew I&#8217;d enjoy Keith and Rich&#8217;s company and I did. People flourish around emotionally intelligent people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;And the boy&#8217;s encouragement and kindness really promoted a growth in our newbie potters that was a pleasure to witness. I absolutely loved being there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down will be available to stream on Channel 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.bristolpost.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six famous faces will be getting their hands dirty in Channel 4&#8217;s brand new celebrity spin-off show Denise Van Outen will appear on The Great Celebrity Pottery Throw Down(Image: Channel 4) A popular Channel 4 programme is making a comeback with a celebrity edition. 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