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Pottery showdown, channel 4. Ermmm...

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LaffyTaffie · 09/01/2026 16:04

Why does that bloke keep crying?

I was (almost) enjoying the show, it's a bit cheesy, but why does that guy keep crying 🤨
It's a bit ridiculous. Nothing to do with him being a bloke btw, I just don't understand why he would cry like that, first time all he was doing was introducing the show :/ Absolutely nothing happened.

Its it supposed to be an endearing gimmick??

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BMW6 · 10/01/2026 12:52

I've been watching it from the very start - he's not putting it on, he's just very emotional.

He's not going to change at his age - I suggest you switch over and watch something else!

FurForksSake · 10/01/2026 12:50

@ShedmistressI will cry when my kiln arrives next month and then every time I open it, cracked or not 🤣

Didimum · 10/01/2026 12:43

HarryVanderspeigle · 09/01/2026 16:30

Interested in why you say that, if he hasn't changed how has it changed to being performative? I didn't watch until last year, so genuine question. I started watching after the Our Welsh Chapel show with him and his wife. They both seem lovely.

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Because everything on Mumsnet is performative!

Shedmistress · 10/01/2026 12:30

I cried when I opened my kiln yesterday to be fair. When the clay doesn't S crack, doesn't lose any bits and the glaze works it is a bloody miracle.

NotAnotherScarf · 10/01/2026 12:25

washingtonstate · 10/01/2026 11:55

That’s the bit that gets me too (although I’m female). Also, in the “Railway Children” when Bobby sees her father get off the train and cries “Daddy, my daddy” and the death of the King in the “King and I”. In fact, when I saw the latter as a stage version in London a few years ago, I was in a whole row of complete strangers, all sobbing. It’s odd the things that affect you the most, isn’t it?

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I can cry for England. It's a bit embarrassing how easily I cry. It's more embarrassing for the people around this 6'2" large bloke with a shaved head, a face that has run into a couple of parked buses and an accent that screams working class... crying at a duckling being separated from it's mum

Coffeeishot · 10/01/2026 12:12

LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:50

Because everything else about it is great and he is fine when hes not snivelling.

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He isn't "snivilling" as i and PP have said it probably isn't for you.

Alcoholrecovery · 10/01/2026 12:01

I can’t watch it because of this guy and the performance of crying. Totally ridiculous and contrived. An embarrassment. How does anyone not see it as the gimmick it is?

Talipesmum · 10/01/2026 11:59

There’s been no change. This is how he is as a person. It’s genuine. He’s not snivelling. It’s not put on and it’s nothing like the arrogant full of himself “Hollywood handshake”. If it annoys you don’t watch it, or just try to accept that it’s going to happen and it’s not a fake thing.

rainandshine38 · 10/01/2026 11:55

Look, he’s a potter, not a professional presented. If you want to focus on that watch Traitors or that little Irish guy Graham Norton. He cries, he is passionate about his pots.

washingtonstate · 10/01/2026 11:55

NotAnotherScarf · 10/01/2026 11:24

I'm male and can't watch Forrest Gump without a box of tissues to hand... especially the scene where he asks if Little Forrest is like him.
But I work for a funeral director and attend funerals all the time. I don't cry at everything, I shut that side down and be professional. I'm not saying I've not shed a tear, I've done a couple of funerals where I knew the deceased and had a wet face. But this guy is a complete pain

That’s the bit that gets me too (although I’m female). Also, in the “Railway Children” when Bobby sees her father get off the train and cries “Daddy, my daddy” and the death of the King in the “King and I”. In fact, when I saw the latter as a stage version in London a few years ago, I was in a whole row of complete strangers, all sobbing. It’s odd the things that affect you the most, isn’t it?

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LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:50

Coffeeishot · 10/01/2026 11:33

But he is part of the show how can you love it if you think he is ruining it?

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Because everything else about it is great and he is fine when hes not snivelling.

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Coffeeishot · 10/01/2026 11:33

LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:26

The show is fantastic, i love the show. Its him ruining it.

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But he is part of the show how can you love it if you think he is ruining it?

BurntBroccoli · 10/01/2026 11:32

He is hyper sensitive and hyper emotional. Some people are and they can’t help it.

Other people lack empathy and aren’t compassionate.

Coffeeishot · 10/01/2026 11:31

LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:25

Thankyou!

Its not about showing emotions at incredible pieces of work (absolutely justified) its him doing it every 2 mins at very normal things and being very 'oh look at me, here I go again!' about it.

Feels very disingenuous.

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It isn't every 2 minutes but even if it was so what, he is an artist who feels emotion, i just don't think it is something you will enjoy, and if you continue watching it will just irritate you.

WinterWooliesBaa · 10/01/2026 11:30

LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:26

The show is fantastic, i love the show. Its him ruining it.

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He is as much the show as any other part of it. The show wouldn't be the show without him, so you can't really love the show but think he's ruining it.

WinterWooliesBaa · 10/01/2026 11:27

I love the show & Keith. Even that he's very emotional & calls everyone lovey.

but this series it feels like the producers have said 'we want more of that' & I'm finding that a bit annoying.

but maybe he's just not trying so hard to hold back or something, I'll see this weekend.

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LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:26

Sparkletastic · 10/01/2026 11:26

I don’t think it’s fake or performative. He just feels things intensely and has an easy cry response. The show isn’t for you OP.

The show is fantastic, i love the show. Its him ruining it.

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Sparkletastic · 10/01/2026 11:26

I don’t think it’s fake or performative. He just feels things intensely and has an easy cry response. The show isn’t for you OP.

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LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:25

NotAnotherScarf · 10/01/2026 11:24

I'm male and can't watch Forrest Gump without a box of tissues to hand... especially the scene where he asks if Little Forrest is like him.
But I work for a funeral director and attend funerals all the time. I don't cry at everything, I shut that side down and be professional. I'm not saying I've not shed a tear, I've done a couple of funerals where I knew the deceased and had a wet face. But this guy is a complete pain

Thankyou!

Its not about showing emotions at incredible pieces of work (absolutely justified) its him doing it every 2 mins at very normal things and being very 'oh look at me, here I go again!' about it.

Feels very disingenuous.

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NotAnotherScarf · 10/01/2026 11:24

I'm male and can't watch Forrest Gump without a box of tissues to hand... especially the scene where he asks if Little Forrest is like him.
But I work for a funeral director and attend funerals all the time. I don't cry at everything, I shut that side down and be professional. I'm not saying I've not shed a tear, I've done a couple of funerals where I knew the deceased and had a wet face. But this guy is a complete pain

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LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:24

Coffeeishot · 10/01/2026 11:18

He gets emotional about how much feeling people put into their work, does a man crying make you feel uncomfortable i think that is maybe a you issue, and the programme and Keith isn't for you.

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I said it has absolutely nothing to do with his sex. Its performative and feels fake. He literally switches it on and off in seconds and dabs his eyes when there are no tears.

I can understand it when peopke are talking about the atories behind the work or if something is really stunning but he literally picked up a very plain ladel, made some boohoo noises and said 'im crying over a ladle now!'

There was absolutely no reason for it apart from it being a gimmick

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FuzzyPuffling · 10/01/2026 11:22

LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:14

Sorry but it's ruining the show for me. I started backwards, so at the newest series so maybe I haven't got the context of series one and his passion or something but the guy literally sobbed over a very normal looking ladel.

The other female presenter looks fed up by it too.

Wish it would stop as i really enjoy seeing what people are creating.

The weird juxtaposition of him being the bad guy that throws bad pots into the bucket then him crying iver a spoon just doesn't do it for me.

Maybe don't watch it then?

Coffeeishot · 10/01/2026 11:20

FuzzyPuffling · 09/01/2026 16:18

I love Pottery Throw Down. It's a genuinely good hearted programme and Keith is a gem.

Yes all of this, it warms my cockles .

Coffeeishot · 10/01/2026 11:18

LaffyTaffie · 09/01/2026 16:04

Why does that bloke keep crying?

I was (almost) enjoying the show, it's a bit cheesy, but why does that guy keep crying 🤨
It's a bit ridiculous. Nothing to do with him being a bloke btw, I just don't understand why he would cry like that, first time all he was doing was introducing the show :/ Absolutely nothing happened.

Its it supposed to be an endearing gimmick??

He gets emotional about how much feeling people put into their work, does a man crying make you feel uncomfortable i think that is maybe a you issue, and the programme and Keith isn't for you.

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LaffyTaffie · 10/01/2026 11:14

Sorry but it's ruining the show for me. I started backwards, so at the newest series so maybe I haven't got the context of series one and his passion or something but the guy literally sobbed over a very normal looking ladel.

The other female presenter looks fed up by it too.

Wish it would stop as i really enjoy seeing what people are creating.

The weird juxtaposition of him being the bad guy that throws bad pots into the bucket then him crying iver a spoon just doesn't do it for me.

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