The Great British Sewing Bee
| The Great British Sewing Bee | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality Game show |
| Presented by | |
| Judges |
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| Theme music composer | Ian Livingstone |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 54 (plus 6 specials) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Anna Beattie |
| Producers |
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| Production locations |
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| Editor | Susanne Rock |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Love Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two BBC One |
| Release | 2 April 2013 – present |
| Related | |
| The Great British Bake Off The Great Pottery Throw Down | |
The Great British Sewing Bee is a BBC reality show that began airing on BBC Two on 2 April 2013. In the show, talented amateur sewers compete to be named "Britain's best home sewer".[1] A spin-off of the format of The Great British Bake Off, the programme was presented by Claudia Winkleman[2] for the first four series, with judges Patrick Grant, May Martin (series 1–3), and Esme Young (since series 4). After a three-year hiatus, the series returned in 2019, with Joe Lycett taking over as presenter. The sixth series began airing on BBC One in April 2020 and the seventh began airing in April 2021.
Series format
The show format is similar to The Great British Bake Off in that each episode features three challenges within an overall theme. The series starts with 10 amateur sewers, with the weakest eliminated each episode. In the Pattern Challenge, the judges give them the same pattern, which they must follow as accurately as possible. In the Transformation Challenge, each sewer is given an identical existing garment to reinvent. In the third Made-to-measure Challenge, the sewers design and create their own garments, and must adjust their patterns to fit human models.[3]
Series overview
Series 1 (2013)
The first series of The Great British Sewing Bee started on 2 April and aired for four episodes, concluding on 23 April 2013. The series was hosted by Claudia Winkleman and the judges were WI tutor May Martin and Patrick Grant of Savile Row. The all-female final was won by Ann, with Sandra and Lauren as runners up.
Series 2 (2014)
A second series of The Great British Sewing Bee began airing on 18 February 2014 on BBC Two. The series was filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host alongside May Martin and Patrick Grant as the judges. Once again it was an all-female final, which was won by Heather, with Chinelo and Tamara as the runners up.
Series 3 (2015)
The third series of The Great British Sewing Bee began airing over six weeks from 5 February 2015 on BBC Two. It was once again filmed at Metropolitan Wharf in London, with Claudia Winkleman returning as host alongside resident judges May Martin and Patrick Grant. After six weeks of competition, the ten sewers were reduced to the three finalists - this time, there were two male and one female finalists - with Matt declared the winner, and Lorna and Neil as the runners-up.
Series 4 (2016)
The fourth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began airing on 16 May 2016.[4][5] May Martin was replaced by new judge Esme Young.[6] The finalists were Jade, Charlotte, and Joyce, with Charlotte the winner.
Series 5 (2019)
The fifth series began on 12 February 2019 on BBC Two. Joe Lycett took over from Claudia Winkleman as presenter, and Esme Young and Patrick Grant returned as judges. The series was shot at 47-49 Tanner Street.[7] Exterior shots are of 1 Tanner Street, Bermondsey.[8][9] The finalists were Juliet, Leah and Riccardo, with Juliet winning.
Series 6 (2020)
The sixth series began on 22 April 2020 on BBC One. Joe Lycett returned as presenter, and Esme Young and Patrick Grant also returned as judges. The finalists were Clare, Matt, and Nicole, with Clare winning.
Series 7 (2021)
The seventh series began on 14 April 2021 on BBC One.[10] As with the previous season, Lycett returned as host, along with Young and Grant as judges. The finalists were Raphael, Rebecca and Serena, with Serena winning.
The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee
| The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee | |
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| Genre | Sewing |
| Presented by | Jenny Eclair Sara Cox Anita Rani |
| Judges | May Martin Patrick Grant |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Anna Beattie Susanne Rock |
| Producer | Suzanne McGairl |
| Production location | Metropolitan Wharf |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Love Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 21 – 24 October 2014 |
The Great British Sewing Bee returned for three special episodes as 12 celebrities took to the sewing machines in a bid to raise money for Children in Need.[11]
Winner
Episode 1
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (A Line Skirt) |
Alteration Challenge (Hawaiian Shirt) |
Made-to-measure (A Dress from their favourite era) |
Presenter | Originally Aired | Viewers (millions)[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bowman | 2 | Cape | 2 | 1950s Flared Dress | Jenny Eclair | 21 October 2014 | 2.25 |
| Dave Myers | 4 | Child's Dress | 3 | 1960s A Line dress | |||
| Dawn Harper | 1 | Tunic Dress | 4 | 1920s Flapper Dress | |||
| Wendi Peters | 3 | Sundress | 1 | 1950s V-Neck Dress | |||
Episode 2
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Pyjama Bottoms) |
Alteration Challenge (Onesie-Animal Costume) |
Made-to-measure (Childhood Story Skirt) |
Presenter | Originally Aired | Viewers (millions)[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaby Roslin | 3 | Dinosaur | 2 | Alice in Wonderland Tea Party | Sara Cox | 23 October 2014 | 1.87 |
| Louie Spence | 2 | Ladybird | 3 | Ra-ra Skirt | |||
| Mark Watson | 4 | Zebrafish | The Emperor's New Clothes | ||||
| Pam Ferris | 1 | Cockerel | 1 | London Skyline at Night | |||
Episode 3
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Jersey T-shirt) |
Alteration Challenge (Old Prom Dress) |
Made-to-measure (Child's Garment) |
Presenter | Originally Aired | Viewers (millions)[12] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma Cairney | 4 | Covered Prom Dress | 4 | Silk Brocade Cape | Anita Rani | 24 October 2014 | 1.86 |
| Helen Lederer | 3 | Camden Lock '84 | 3 | Silk Party Dress | |||
| Kathryn Flett | 2 | Playsuit | 2 | Little Red Riding Hood Cloak | |||
| Timmy Matley | 1 | Gathered Skirt | 1 | Michael Jackson Pleather Jacket | |||
Transmissions
Series
| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 April 2013 | 23 April 2013 | 4 |
| 2 | 18 February 2014 | 8 April 2014 | 8 |
| 3 | 5 February 2015 | 12 March 2015 | 6 |
| 4 | 16 May 2016 | 4 July 2016 | 8 |
| 5 | 12 February 2019 | 2 April 2019 | 8 |
| 6 | 22 April 2020 | 24 June 2020 | 10 |
| 7 | 14 April 2021 | 16 June 2021 | 10 |
Special
| Date | Entitle |
|---|---|
| 15 December 2013 | Christmas Special |
| 26 December 2020 | Celebrity Christmas Special |
| 31 December 2020 | Celebrity New Year Special |
Reception
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International versions
Broadcast
- Australia — The series premiered on 15 December 2014 on The LifeStyle Channel.[13]
- Japan — broadcast since 3 October 2019 on NHK Educational TV. [14][15]
- New Zealand - broadcast since 2021 on TVNZ [16]
| Country | Local title | Host(s) | Judges | Channel | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Corte y confección[17] (Cut and confection) |
Andrea Politti | Verónica de la Canal Benito Fernández Fabián Zitta[18] |
Canal 13 | 14 January 2019 |
| Denmark | Klar, parat, sy[19][20] (Ready, Set, Sew) |
Lene Beier | Jesper Høvring Jette With[21] |
TV 2 | 14 March 2015[22] |
| France | Cousu Main[23] (Hand Sewn) |
Cristina Córdula | Amparo Lellouche Julien Scavini |
M6[24] | 30 August 2014 |
| Germany | Geschickt eingefädelt (Skillfully Threaded) |
Guido Maria Kretschmer | Inge Szoltysik-Sparrer Anke Müller |
VOX | 3 November 2015 |
| Netherlands | Door Het Oog Van De Naald (Through the Eye of the Needle) |
Nicolette van Dam | Nelleke Rimmelzwaan Maik de Boer |
RTL 4 | 28 January 2015 |
| Norway | Det store symesterskapet[25] (The Great Sewing Championship) |
Christina Hope | Tine Solheim Andreas Feet[26] |
NRK[24] | 19 November 2014 |
| Portugal | Cosido à mão[27] (Hand Sewn) |
Sónia Araújo | Susana Agostinho Paulo Battista Mariama Barbosa |
RTP1 | 4 November 2017 |
| Spain | Maestros de la Costura[28] (Masters of Sewing) |
Raquel Sánchez Silva | Lorenzo Caprile María Escoté Palomo Spain |
La 1 | 12 February 2018 |
| Sweden | Hela Sverige Syr[29] (The Whole of Sweden Is Sewing) |
Linda Lindorff | Lisbeth Stålborg Frederik Andersen |
Sjuan[24] | 14 October 2014[30] |
Etymology
Historically the word bee has been used to describe a get-together where a specific action is being carried out, such as a husking bee, a quilting bee, or an apple bee. In the USA, the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition has been held annually since 1925. Its etymology is unclear, but the word possibly derives from the Old English word bēn, meaning prayer.[31]
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- ^ a b c "Weekly Top 30". Broadcasters Audience Research Board. 20–26 October 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Higgins, D. (15 December 2014). "NEW THIS WEEK: The Newsroom finale, The Killing S3, Cordon, Test match cricket and Christmas programs". The Green Room. Foxtel. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "ソーイング・ビー". NHK.
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- ^ "The Norwegian Sewing Bee - Willy Sews!". willy.foreviget.no.
- ^ "NRK TV - Se Det store symesterskapet".
- ^ "Cosido à Mão".
- ^ "Lorenzo Caprile, María Escoté y Palomo Spain serán el jurado de 'Maestros de la Costura', que presentará Raquel Sánchez Silva". rtve.es. 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Hela Sverige syr".
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- ^ "noun] Merriam-Webster: bee [3".
