All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star series 1

The first series of All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star started on 13 April 2021 and aired for six episodes concluding on 18 May 2021. The series was hosted by Katherine Ryan and the judges were Shaun Leane and Solange Azagury-Partridge.[1]

All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star
Season 1
No. of episodes6
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release13 April (2021-04-13) –
18 May 2021 (2021-05-18)
Series chronology
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Series 2

Jewellers

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Jeweller Age Occupation Hometown
Dan Musselwhite[2] 40 Contemporary jewellery designer Somerset
Hugo Johnson[2] 23 Diamond mounter Hayward's Heath
Kim Styles[2] 46 Sculptural jeweller Portsmouth
Lee[2] 49 Jewellery business owner South Wales
Naomi[2] 23 Trainee goldsmith Sussex
Nicola[2] 25 Art graduate Hereford
Sonny Bailey-Aird[2] 26 Trained goldsmith North London
Tamara Gomez[2] 47 Jewellery business owner Central London

Results and eliminations

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Elimination chart
Jeweller Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6
Hugo Winner Winner Winner
Dan Winner Runner-up
Tamara Winner Winner Runner-up
Sonny OUT
Lee OUT
Nicola OUT
Kim OUT
Naomi OUT
Colour key
  Jeweller of the Week
  Jeweller got through to the next round
  Jeweller was eliminated
  Jeweller was the series runner-up
  Jeweller was the series winner

Episodes

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  Jeweller eliminated
  Jeweller of the week
  Winner

Episode 1

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The Best Seller challenge was to create a set of three individual, but thematically similar, bangles. The Bespoke Brief was to make a pendant for a foster mother, to wear when she was being presented with an MBE.[3]

Jeweller Best Seller
(Silver Bangles)
Bespoke Brief
(Pendant)
Dan Bee Bangles Fairy Cave Pendant
Hugo Movement Bangles Spiral Goddess Pendant
Kim British Tree Bangles Nature Pendant
Lee Seaside Bangles Home Sweet Home Pendant
Naomi Signature Bangles Floral Pendant
Nicola Architectural Bangles Kingtsugi Pendant
Sonny Bauhaus Bangles Flying Wings Pendant
Tamara Ancient Egyptian Bangles Rainbow of Hope Pendant

Episode 2

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The Best Seller challenge was to make a chain collar, featuring three different sized links of any shape or size. The Bespoke Brief was to make a sweetheart brooch for a househusband to give to his wife while she is away on military service.[4]

Jeweller Best Seller
(Chain Collar)
Bespoke Brief
(Sweetheart Brooch)
Dan Angular Chain Collar Penguin & Holly Brooch
Hugo Russian Band Chain Collar Penguin on a Treble Clef Brooch
Kim Daisy Chain Collar Pebble & Holly Brooch
Lee Triangular Chain Collar Penguin Heart Brooch
Nicola Rain Chain Collar Map of Europe Brooch
Sonny Silver & Gold Chain Collar Family of Penguins Brooch
Tamara Loop in Loop Chain Collar Military Charms Brooch

Episode 3

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The Best Seller challenge was to make a cocktail ring using alternate materials. The Bespoke Brief was to create a bib necklace for a drag artist to wear for their first solo performance.[5]

Jeweller Best Seller
(Cocktail Ring)
Bespoke Brief
(Bib Necklace)
Dan Poisonous Orchid Cocktail Ring Leather Leaf Bib Necklace
Hugo By the Seashore Cocktail Ring Middle Eastern Bib Necklace
Lee Glorious Glass Cocktail Ring Colour & Coils Bib Necklace
Nicola Paper Gemstones Cocktail Ring Cable Tie Chain Bib Necklace
Sonny Skull of Copper Cocktail Ring Egyptian Goddess Bib Necklace
Tamara Honest Ivory Cocktail Ring Cleopatra Bib Necklace

Episode 4

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The Best Seller challenge was to make hoop earrings, using 9-carat gold. The Bespoke Brief was to create a locket to give to a bone-marrow donor.[6]

Jeweller Best Seller
(Hoop Earrings)
Bespoke Brief
(Locket)
Dan Rippling Hoop Earrings Geometric Locket
Hugo Dragonfly Hoop Earrings Petals of Friendship Locket
Lee Cosmic Hoop Earrings Stem Cells Locket
Sonny Ancient Hoop Earrings Egg of Life Locket
Tamara Crescent Moon Hoop Earrings Secret Note Sphere Locket

Episode 5

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The Best Seller challenge was to make a cuff out of silver, and featuring at least five gemstones. The Bespoke Brief was to create an engagement ring, with gold and a 1 carat diamond.[7]

Jeweller Best Seller
(Cuff)
Bespoke Brief
(Engagement Ring)
Dan Geometric Shapes Cuff Hidden Star
Hugo Beach & Surf Cuff Maple Leaves
Sonny Night Sky Cuff Love Twist
Tamara Watermelon Cuff Ancient Gold

Episode 6: Final

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The Best Seller challenge was to make a pair of pearl drop earrings, using gold and either round or baroque pearls. The Bespoke Brief was to create a maang tikka, a traditional piece of Indian bridal jewellery.[8]

Jeweller Best Seller
(Pearl Drop Earrings)
Bespoke Brief
(Maang Tikka)
Dan Fluid Pear Drop Earrings Pearl & Diamond Maang Tikka
Hugo Mountain Snow Drops Ruby Flower Maang Tikka
Tamara Double Baroque Drops Mother of Pearl Maang Tikka

References

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  1. ^ "All That Glitters judges: Meet jewellery designers Solange and Shaun on the BBC show". RadioTimes.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "All That Glitters contestants - Meet the aspiring jewellery makers on Katherine Ryan's new BBC show". Radio Times. RadioTimes.com. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ^ "All That Glitters, Series 1, Episode 1: Eternal Doom Mistress". Adriane Reviews. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ^ "All That Glitters, Series 1, Episode 2: Rookie Blacksmith's First Mistake". Ariadne Reviews. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ^ "All That Glitters, Series 1, Episode 3: Sun Bleached Macaw". Ariadne Reviews. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  6. ^ "All That Glitters, Series 1, Episode 4: Jennifer from Accounting". Ariadne Reviews. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ^ "All That Glitters, Series 1, Episode 5: Online Wood Witch". Ariadne Reviews. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  8. ^ "All That Glitters, Series 1, The Final: The Wrath of The Loop". Ariadne Reviews. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.