The Great British Sewing Bee
| The Great British Sewing Bee | |
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| Genre |
Reality Game show |
| Presented by |
Claudia Winkleman Joe Lycett |
| Judges |
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| Theme music composer | Ian Livingstone |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (inc. 1 special) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Anna Beattie |
| Producer(s) |
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| Production location(s) |
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| Editor(s) | Susanne Rock |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Love Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 2 April 2013 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
The Great British Bake Off The Great Pottery Throw Down |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
The Great British Sewing Bee is a BBC Two reality show that began airing 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 is presented by Claudia Winkleman.[2] The show is set to return in 2019, with new host Joe Lycett.[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 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 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 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 6 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. This time, the final contained one female and two males. After six weeks of fierce competition, the ten sewers were reduced to the 3 finalists where Matt was declared the winner - with 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 becoming the winner of the fourth series.
The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee
| The BBC Children in Need Sewing Bee | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sewing |
| Presented by |
Jenny Eclair Sara Cox Anita Rani |
| Judges |
May Martin Patrick Grant |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Anna Beattie Susanne Rock |
| Producer(s) | Suzanne McGairl |
| Production location(s) | Metropolitan Wharf |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Love Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 21 – 24 October 2014 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
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.[7]
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)[8] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)[8] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)[8] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Special
| Date | Entitle |
|---|---|
| 15 December 2013 | Christmas Special |
International broadcast
International versions
| Country | Local title | Host(s) | Judges | Channel | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Klar, parat, sy[10][11] (Ready, Set, Sew) | Lene Beier | Jesper Høvring Jette With[12] | TV 2 FRI | 14 March 2015[13] |
 | Cousu Main[14] (Hand Sewn) | Cristina Córdula | Amparo Lellouche Julien Scavini | M6[15] | 30 August 2014 |
 | Geschickt eingefädelt (Skillfully Threaded) | Guido Maria Kretschmer | Inge Szoltysik-Sparrer Anke Müller | VOX | 3 November 2015 |
 | 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 |
 | Det store symesterskapet[16] (The Great Sewing Championship) | Christina Hope | Tine Solheim Andreas Feet[17] | NRK[15] | 19 November 2014 |
 | Cosido à mão[18] (Hand Sewn) | Sónia Araújo | Susana Agostinho Paulo Battista | RTP1 | 4 November 2017 |
 | Maestros de la Costura[19] (Masters of Sewing) | Raquel Sánchez Silva | Lorenzo Caprile María Escoté Palomo Spain | La 1 | 12 February 2018 |
 | Hela Sverige Syr[20] (The Whole of Sweden Is Sewing) | Linda Lindorff | Lisbeth Stålborg Frederik Andersen | Sjuan[15] | 14 October 2014[21] |
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. Its etymology is unclear, but the word possibly derives from the Old English word bēn, meaning prayer.[22]
References
- ↑ Great British Sewing Bee at BBC Programmes
- ↑ "Review: The Great British Sewing Bee". The Guardian. 10 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2018/04/17/39712/joe_lycett_has_sewing_bee_stitched_up
- ↑ http://www.sewmag.co.uk/blog/the-great-british-sewing-bee-2016-everything-you-need-to-know
- ↑ "Basic Construction, Series 4, The Great British Sewing Bee - BBC Two". BBC.
- ↑ "New Judge for The Great British Sewing Bee". The Sewing Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Fletcher, Harry (2014-10-13). "Edith Bowman and Louie Spence for Children in Need Sewing Bee specials - TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ White, Peter (18 July 2014). "Sewing Bee heads to Denmark's TV2". Broadcast. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ Sørensen, Sola Kruchov (21 August 2014). "Topdesigner i nyt program på TV 2 FRI". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "Sewing Bee". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ http://play.tv2.dk/programmer/underholdning/tv-shows/klar-parat-sy/hvem-er-danmarks-bedste-amatoerskraedder-89534/. Missing or empty
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- 1 2 3 Krewen, Nick (18 July 2014). "BBCWW sends "Sewing Bee" to Denmark". realscreen. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ "The Norwegian Sewing Bee - Willy Sews!". willy.foreviget.no.
- ↑ "NRK TV - Se Det store symesterskapet".
- ↑ à Mão http://media.rtp.pt/cosidoamao/title=Cosido à Mão Check
|url=value (help). Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Lorenzo Caprile, María Escoté y Palomo Spain serán el jurado de 'Maestros de la Costura', que presentará Raquel Sánchez Silva". rtve.es.
- ↑ "Hela Sverige syr".
- ↑ "De kämpar med nål och tråd i Hela Sverige syr (They compete with needle and thread in Whole Sweden Sews)". 11 September 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "noun] Merriam-Webster: bee [3".