Here is what the page “Keith Brymer Jones of The Great Pottery Throw Down on Emotional Men, His Punk Past, and a ” contains. The Guardian Lifestyle Oct 18, 2026 • 1:00 PM Keith Brymer Jones, the beloved judge on The Great Pottery Throw Down since 2015, opens up about his journey from a 'square' childhood in Finchley to punk rock frontman and master potter. Born in London in 1965, Brymer Jones apprenticed at Harefield Pottery before launching his own company, creating homewares for Conran, Habitat, and Laura Ashley, and later his signature Word range.
His new book, Firing Earth: An Unexpected History of Pots and Potters, arrives on 22 October, offering a personal and historical look at ceramics. Brymer Jones reflects on his emotional openness on the show, noting that 'men like seeing me be emotional,' a trait that has endeared him to fans. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.