The Great British Sewing Bee

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== Host ==
== Host ==
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[[Claudia Winkleman]]
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[[Claudia Winkleman]] (2013-6)
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Joe Lycett (2019-)
Jenny Eclair, [[Sara Cox]], Anita Rani (guest hosts, charity editions)
Jenny Eclair, [[Sara Cox]], Anita Rani (guest hosts, charity editions)
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== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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Love Productions for BBC Two, 2 April 2013 to 4 July 2016 (26 episodes in 4 series + 1 special)
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Love Productions for BBC Two, 2 April 2013 to present<!--4 July 2016 (26 episodes in 4 series + 1 special)-->
as ''The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee'', 21 to 24 October 2014 (3 episodes in 1 series)
as ''The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee'', 21 to 24 October 2014 (3 episodes in 1 series)
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Following the spectacular success of [[The Great British Bake Off]], Love Productions branched off into another traditional craft, sewing. Eight amateur fanatics are asked to stitch, quilt, embroider, and tailor.
Following the spectacular success of [[The Great British Bake Off]], Love Productions branched off into another traditional craft, sewing. Eight amateur fanatics are asked to stitch, quilt, embroider, and tailor.
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Judges for this series are May Martin from the Women's Institute, and internationally-renowned tailor Patrick Grant. Claudia Winkleman hosts.
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Judges for the first three series were May Martin from the Women's Institute, and internationally-renowned tailor Patrick Grant. Esme Young took over from Martin for series 4. Claudia Winkleman hosted the first four series and Joe Lycett took over after a three-year break, presumably in order to let the air clear over The Great British Bake offing to Channel 4.
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=== The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee ===
=== The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee ===
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Participants that won are in bold.
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The show winner is in bold and listed first.
'''Show 1'''<br>
'''Show 1'''<br>
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*Edith Bowman
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*'''Wendi Peters'''
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*[[Edith Bowman]]
*[[Dave Myers]]
*[[Dave Myers]]
*Dawn Harper
*Dawn Harper
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*'''Wendi Peters'''
 
'''Show 2'''<br>
'''Show 2'''<br>
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*'''Pam Ferris'''
*[[Gaby Roslin]]
*[[Gaby Roslin]]
*Louie Spence
*Louie Spence
*[[Mark Watson]]
*[[Mark Watson]]
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*'''Pam Ferris'''
 
'''Show 3'''<br>
'''Show 3'''<br>
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*'''Timmy Matley'''
*Gemma Cairney
*Gemma Cairney
*Helen Lederer
*Helen Lederer
*Kathryn Flett
*Kathryn Flett
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*'''Timmy Matley'''
 
== Merchandise ==
== Merchandise ==
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== Web links ==
== Web links ==
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sewingbee BBC site]
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03myqj2 BBC programme page (The Great British Sewing Bee)]
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mp80s BBC programme page (The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee)]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee Wikipedia entry]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee Wikipedia entry]
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[[Category:Lifestyle|Great British Sewing Bee, The]]
[[Category:Lifestyle|Great British Sewing Bee, The]]
[[Category:Awaiting Review|Great British Sewing Bee, The]]
[[Category:Awaiting Review|Great British Sewing Bee, The]]
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[[Category:Current|Great British Sewing Bee, The]]

Revision as of 00:37, 8 November 2018

Contents

Host

Claudia Winkleman (2013-6)

Joe Lycett (2019-)

Jenny Eclair, Sara Cox, Anita Rani (guest hosts, charity editions)

Co-hosts

Judges:
Patrick Grant
May Martin (2013-15)
Esme Young (2016)

Broadcast

Love Productions for BBC Two, 2 April 2013 to present

as The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee, 21 to 24 October 2014 (3 episodes in 1 series)

Synopsis

Following the spectacular success of The Great British Bake Off, Love Productions branched off into another traditional craft, sewing. Eight amateur fanatics are asked to stitch, quilt, embroider, and tailor.

Judges for the first three series were May Martin from the Women's Institute, and internationally-renowned tailor Patrick Grant. Esme Young took over from Martin for series 4. Claudia Winkleman hosted the first four series and Joe Lycett took over after a three-year break, presumably in order to let the air clear over The Great British Bake offing to Channel 4.

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Champions

2013 Ann Rowley
2014 Heather Jacks
2015 Matt Chapple
2016 Charlotte Newland

Participants

The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee

The show winner is in bold and listed first.

Show 1

Show 2

Show 3

  • Timmy Matley
  • Gemma Cairney
  • Helen Lederer
  • Kathryn Flett

Merchandise

"The Great British Sewing Bee" (book)

"The Great British Sewing Bee: Sew Your Own Wardrobe" (book and patterns)

"The Great British Sewing Bee: Fashion with Fabric" (book and patterns)

"The Great British Sewing Bee: From Stitch to Style" (book and patterns)

Web links

BBC programme page (The Great British Sewing Bee)

BBC programme page (The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee)

Wikipedia entry

See also

The Great British Bake Off

The Great Pottery Throw Down

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