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Meet the celebs looking to win the Festive Pottery Throw Down

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The cosy Channel 4 show is being given a festive makeover
The cosy Channel 4 show is being given a festive makeover

THE Great Pottery Throw Down IS returning for a festive special.

The four celebrities taking part will be donning their aprons to take on two Christmas themed challenges.

Which celebrities will be in the Festive Pottery Throw Down 2023?

Alice Levine

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Alice Lavine is taking part in the Festive Pottery Throw DownCredit: Instagram/Channel 4

Alice Lavine is a TV presenter and podcaster.

She is perhaps most famous for being one of the co-creators of the popular podcast My Dad Wrote A Porno.

Alice has appeared as a panellist on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Room 101, QI, Would I Lie to You? and Taskmaster.

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After the success of her documentary Sleeping With The Far Right, she went on to front Channel 4’s Sex Actually.

Speaking about being on the Festive Property Throw Down, she told Channel 4: “I genuinely don’t know what happened in that studio.

"You walk in, stand behind your bench, smile at Siobhán, give Rose a wave, then black out and it’s six hours later and you’re covered in clay.” 

Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis trying his hand at pottery
Hugh Dennis trying his hand at potteryCredit: Instagram/Channel 4

Hugh Dennis is one of Britain's most beloved comics, well known for lending his quick wit on panel shows.

He is also known for playing the long suffering dad in hit BBC One sitcom, Outnumbered.

Hugh earnt his craft at the famous Footlights amateur theatrical club while studying at Cambridge University in the early 1980s.

Speaking about the Pottery Throw Down, he said: "It’s fun moulding a bit of clay.

"There is something very childlike about it, an element of play."

Joe Swash

Joe Swash is part of the star line-up
Joe Swash is part of the star line-upCredit: Instagram/Channel 4

Joe Swash shot to fame on EastEnders when he took on the role of Mickey Miller in 2003.

Despite leaving the soap back in July 2008, he has never been far from the public eye and shortly after his departure from Albert Square he entered the I’m A Celeb jungle.

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Joe won the heart of the nation and was eventually crowned the eighth King of The Jungle.

Speaking about his experience on the pottery show, he said: "Being able to make something extraordinary from, basically, a lump of mud… that’s what I fell in love with."

Sophie Duker

Sophie Duker is also showing off her pottery skills
Sophie Duker is also showing off her pottery skillsCredit: Instagram/Channel 4

Sophie Duker is a comedian and writer, who started doing stand up when she was still at uni..

Like Hugh, she is known for her work on panel show's and has appeared on the likes of Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Dog Ate My Homework, Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club, Richard Osman’s House of Games and Roast Battle.

Sophie also appeared in the thirteenth series of Taskmaster on Channel 4.

Speaking about the Festive Property Throw Down, she said she found the whole experience very emotional.

Speaking to Channel 4. she said: "I didn't expect to be moved by clay, but the tears at the end – and not just from Keith – were really special."

When will the Festive Pottery Throw Down 2023 air?

The Festive Pottery Throw Down 2023 will air on Christmas Day at 7.30pm on Channel 4.

It will see the return of host Siobhan McSweeney.

Rich Miller and Keith Brymer Jones also return as judges.

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