All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star

In most shows where artist compete with skill the viewer is given the opportunity to learn about about the process. Many times viewers are able to understand why the art price is higher than commercial stores by the intense craftsmanship that goes into it. This host is distracting and jokes which makes light of the art form or the process of conception. Her narration is annoying at best and not truly educational of the history of silversmithing or jewelry making. This show could have truly been encouraging for the next generation of craftsmen but the host makes it seem trivial and not artistic!

Love the premise and the contestants try their best to make beautiful jewelry.

The host, however, is completely awful - it's apparent she does not have any knowledge of jewelry making and her commentary is cringeworthy. Based on contestants' reactions to her presence and the judges barely concealed eyerolls, it's clear she's not embraced by anyone on the show either.

I have taken to watching this type of show to get a glimpse into the world of other talented folk and craftspeople doing their things. In the first episode, though, the host tells one of the female contestants that she should think like a straight while male, in order to do her best. Say what?! Right then and there, the show was done for me, until they change hosts. And...the show should not allow such damaging comments that show favoritism. Simply not appropriate...at all. The host puts me off this show. What a shame. I will peek in and see if they decide to ditch her. Then I will happily give it another chance.

It is now a very familiar format. Start off with 12 people, give them some tasks, rank them, hail the best and say goodbye to the worst. I am still enjoying them regardless of the subject. Jewellery is probably one of the less accessible of the crafts given the treatment. The participants all appear to make their living from making jewellery. The skills required to fulfil the tasks strike me as beyond those of a hobby jeweller. Cooking and sewing we can all have a go. Katherine Ryan is an entertaining host. They seem to have gathered some very talented jewellers to compete the biggest challenge they have is creating their pieces within the time constraints.

On day 2 the host and experts wear the same clothes, as do the contestants.

So, do we think it is another day ?

No.

Production lacks quality.

This show demonstrates how not to produce a program.