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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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HarryVanderspeigle · 09/01/2026 16:30

Joolsin · 09/01/2026 16:11

The crying was originally quite sweet, now it's just performative and boring!

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.

VivienneDelacroix · 09/01/2026 16:27

That's lovely @PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich I'd love to be more in touch with my emotions. I love Keith.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 09/01/2026 16:25

My uncle is just like Keith - any hint of positive emotion in what he's got to say and he gets choked up. He feels the good feelings far more acutely than the average person. He's had to fight back tears thanking me for homemade cake before. He's lovely, it's genuine.

CarlaH · 09/01/2026 16:20

I do enjoy this programme. I don't love Keith and his supposed crying. Sadly as a PP said it is the equivalent of a Hollywood handshake and has to make an appearence in nearly every programme.

I wish they would quietly retire it along with calling so many contestants lovey. Can't he remember their names?

FuzzyPuffling · 09/01/2026 16:18

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

highlandharpy · 09/01/2026 16:13

I agree that it's cringe and frankly, it invalidates it being of any importance when he does it on a whim.

I think it used to be the equivalent of a Hollywood-Handshake if you made Keith cry but now, he does it for everything. Performative is indeed the word I'd use.

Joolsin · 09/01/2026 16:11

The crying was originally quite sweet, now it's just performative and boring!

Egglio · 09/01/2026 16:11

Awww don't pick on Keith. I think all my troubles in the world would be solved if Keith gave me a tearful hug.

FurForksSake · 09/01/2026 16:11

He just has emotions and that’s how they come out, not a gimmick just who he is.

Talltreesbythelake · 09/01/2026 16:10

It's just how he is. His emotions are freely expressed.