Great pottery throwdown 2025

[AlicePottery]

Anyone watching?

Watching the ads in the breaks, I gather this programme is mostly watched by women between the ages of 40 and 65.

Or James!

Maybe that's why they said go with heart.

Steve's was the better pot from a technical point of view.

It’s great seeing the group together

They so are. (I'm team Steve)

We called it

Which is sort of fair for the series, but not particularly for the final.

Steve was so robbed

Ah well they were all really worthy.

Really sad for Steve ☹️

I love James but Steve was robbed

I think this is the closest final ever

People have been eliminated for far less than that handle. Steve was robbed.

I would buy Steve's it was lovely.

When is Sewing Bee on does anyone know?

Travesty. Steve should have won.

You are all my people. James is an amazing potter but I think he shouldn't have won.

"heartfelt message" - that your sister like aliens

I thought the popcorn was amazingly realistic.

As soon as they said it was on emotion rather than the quality of the build. I don’t think I’m emotional enough

Coming back (can you tell I’m annoyed?) to say that giving first place to a damaged pot because of 'feelings' seems pretty questionable to me. Bah humbug.

Totally agree!! Sad for Steve who did not have the problems that either James or Natalie had with their amphorae. Also I really loved the animated elements in Steve's amphora which doesn't seemed to have adequately taken into account by the judges - plus I preferred the base colour that he used. 🌹

I am surprised James won (loved his amphora but thought the handle ruined his chances) but really pleased he did.

From the moment they were so underwhelming in their response to Steve I knew they were going to go with James, and their ‘go with the heart’ comment sealed it. Feel really sad for Steve.

I do think Steve's make was a bit too like his day job.

On another note we enjoy portrait artist of the year and recently I saw one of the winning pieces in the flesh. It looked so much more moving than on the telly. So there's that...