Firing Earth: An Unexpected History of Pots and Potters – Keith Brymer Jones

in conversation with Marj Hogarth
Sun 25 October, 2026 at 2:00 pm

‘Sitting down at the wheel and grasping a ball of clay, I can travel back in time. I’m compelled to slow down to the pace of my ancestors.’

Firing Earth is Pottery Throwdown judge Keith Brymer Jones’s very personal journey through the history of ceramics. From wine jars to ink pots, Keith shares his knowledge of pottery and potters, what they made, how they did it and the important role ceramics have played in history. Keith’s own life is inextricably linked to an industry that demands the same of its makers today as it did thousands of years ago: creativity, patience and respect for the material itself. You will never look at a mug in the same way again.

Marj Hogarth is an actress, designer and podcaster and starred in the Channel 4 series Our Welsh Chapel Dream.