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Great British Pottery Throw Down

Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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Just seen an announcement for the start of this. Starts Tuesday November 3rd. BBC2. Didn't catch the time.

Will give it a go, but am not sure it will be that popular.
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    MaxatoriaMaxatoria Posts: 17,980
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    Janet43 wrote: »
    Just seen an announcement for the start of this. Starts Tuesday November 3rd. BBC2. Didn't catch the time.

    Will give it a go, but am not sure it will be that popular.

    Will be interesting, i'm amazed the production team even knew there was life north of watford and as a stokey it'll be a bit of fun as i started with pottery from pretty much the infants school as there was generally 3 main options pits,pots or steel in life and pretty much now theres barely any real industrial pottery left as you can make it for about 1/10th in china etc.
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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    I live in Poole. The pottery there used to be a big employer. When it was on Poole Quay there were visitor attractions with tours round the factory, having a go on a wheel, decorating pots and the fairground attraction of smashing crockery.

    It went into administration in 2003 and was sold and moved into the town. It went into administration again in 2006, sold and production moved to Staffordshire. The shop was re-opened on Poole Quay with a studio of just a couple of designers and painters working there on one off and limited editions. The shop's still and sells first and second quality Poole and a lot of other stuff, and visitors can still paint a pot.

    The antiques experts still say Poole Pottery still exists manufacturing today, but for me, if it isn't made in Poole it isn't Poole. Just the same as Crown Derby has to be made in Derby.
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    JulesFJulesF Posts: 6,461
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    Pottery now? Isn't this scraping the barrel somewhat?
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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    We'll have to wait and see. I'm prepared to give it a go, but I'm doubtful because people won't be able to do it at home unlike Bake Off and Sewing Bee - how many have a kiln or can afford one?

    It's only 6 episodes.
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    solarflaresolarflare Posts: 22,385
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    JulesF wrote: »
    Pottery now? Isn't this scraping the barrel somewhat?

    No, the Great British Barrel Scrape-Off begins Wednesday 11 November at 9pm on BBC2.
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    BellaRosaBellaRosa Posts: 36,572
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    solarflare wrote: »
    No, the Great British Barrel Scrape-Off begins Wednesday 11 November at 9pm on BBC2.

    :D:D:D


    What a bizzare programme. How many of us have a potters wheel at home so we can practice.

    This I will give this a miss.
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    JulesFJulesF Posts: 6,461
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    solarflare wrote: »
    No, the Great British Barrel Scrape-Off begins Wednesday 11 November at 9pm on BBC2.

    :D:D

    Ha! Good one.
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    mazzy50mazzy50 Posts: 13,305
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    I don't sew, but I adore Sewing Bee, so I don't see why it wouldn't be interesting to see what talented people can do in this field.
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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    solarflare wrote: »
    No, the Great British Barrel Scrape-Off begins Wednesday 11 November at 9pm on BBC2.
    It actually begins next Wednesday, 3rd November at 9.00 pm.

    If you wait till the 11th, you won't find out if you want to keep watching until programme 2.
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    treefr0gtreefr0g Posts: 23,677
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    Janet43 wrote: »
    It actually begins next Wednesday, 3rd November at 9.00 pm.

    If you wait till the 11th, you won't find out if you want to keep watching until programme 2.

    I believe that it starts next Tuesday 3rd November at 9:00pm
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    Janet43Janet43 Posts: 8,008
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    treefr0g wrote: »
    I believe that it starts next Tuesday 3rd November at 9:00pm
    You're right - it's Tuesday not Wednesday. Nowadays time goes so fast it's a miracle if I get the day we're on right, let alone a day and date in the future.
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    HotgossipHotgossip Posts: 22,385
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    Am going to record this.

    Can't imagine what it will be like but am interested as I have done some pottery courses in the past and really enjoyed it.
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    Shadow27Shadow27 Posts: 4,181
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    Same here, I wasn't expecting a GBBO style thread here but looks like it's just me watching it. I have done several pottery courses but mostly concentrate on glass so I do understand the fear of a kiln!
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    MaxatoriaMaxatoria Posts: 17,980
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    well unless they are able to know what a saggar makers bottom knocker is they'll never be a real potter
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    Anya DAnya D Posts: 14,921
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    It's on!!!

    First task, make 5 bowls that stack inside each other.
    They have four days.
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    HotgossipHotgossip Posts: 22,385
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    Not much interest then?:D:D
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    sausagesandwichsausagesandwich Posts: 2,593
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    I've also done a pottery course so will give this show a.fair hearing.
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    sausagesandwichsausagesandwich Posts: 2,593
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    That's a tough technical challenge, making loads of identical handles
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    tiacattiacat Posts: 22,521
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    Yes, Im watching I like these sort of shows, the sewing bee,Hair, GBBO. I cant do any of those activities (Im a good cook but dont bake), but I find it really relaxing and interesting to watch people create things.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,922
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    This is quite erotic, got the cushion on my lap
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    Anya DAnya D Posts: 14,921
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    Some of these handles are quite clunky.
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    Anya DAnya D Posts: 14,921
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    This is quite erotic, got the cushion on my lap
    A lot of fairly suggestive clay stroking.
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    Cant see this reaching the same heights as Bake Off or Sewing Bee - pottery is much more niche than baking and sewing.

    That male judge's 'haircut' is doing my head in!
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,922
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    a good pull :o phew, I'm having a right good time :cool:
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    tiacattiacat Posts: 22,521
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    Out of interest, how are mass produced ceramics produced, are they done by machines?
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