Coronation Street Star Alison King Enters Celebrity Great Pottery Throwdown
Six famous faces took to the pottery wheels for the latest edition of the Channel 4 competition, Digital Spy reported. The Sun first reported that soap actor Alison King is set to appear in the series and its return for a second season. Channel 4 has not confirmed the casting or whether a second season is officially in production when contacted for comment by Digital Spy.
Layton Williams Wins Celebrity Pottery Competition
Hosted by Liza Tarbuck, the celebrity version featured a group of six pottery novices competing through two challenges to impress judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller. The contestant roster included Taskmaster participant Fathia El-Ghorri, Would I Lie To You star Lucy Beaumont, comedian Richard Herring, former footballer Paul Merson, actor Layton Williams, and Strictly Come Dancing performer Denise Van Outen, according to Digital Spy. Following a tense contest that cut the field down to four finalists, Layton Williams emerged as the first-ever celebrity winner of the program.
Carla Connor Faces Business Turmoil on the Cobbles
Away from the pottery studio, Alison King’s character Carla Connor is dealing with severe financial strain on Coronation Street. Carla has been forced to put Underworld up for sale, leaving numerous local residents facing unemployment. Actor Junade Khan revealed hints regarding his character Idris Nazir, who is desperate to claim the business for himself, though Carla remains unaware of his involvement in the company’s downfall, Digital Spy reported. Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Pottery Competition and Soap Schedules
When did The Great Pottery Throwdown celebrity edition air?
The celebrity version aired this year as part of the show’s run, following nine previous regular seasons that began in 2015 on Channel 4.
Who judged the celebrity pottery competition?
Judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller evaluated the contestants’ creations across the challenges, ultimately crowning Layton Williams as the winner.
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