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The Great British Sewing Bee

Channel
BBC Two

Starts
Sat 25 Jul 2026, 12:05

Ends
Sat 25 Jul 2026, 13:05

Category
Entertainment

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The Great British Sewing Bee is next on BBC Two at 11:50 on Sat 8 Aug 2026.

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What channel?
BBC Two

Start time
11:50

Ends
Sat 25 Jul 2026, 13:05

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SkySky Q / Satellite102

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About this programme

It's week 2, with sewers tackling prints and colours, including an adaptive pattern-matched shell top, a transformation of purple and brown, and an outfit in just one colour.

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What is The Great British Sewing Bee about?

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". A spin-off of the format of The Great British Bake Off, the programme was presented by Claudia Winkleman for the first four series, with judges Patrick Grant, May Martin, and Esme Young.

A quick history

The Great British Sewing Bee first premiered on 2 April 2013. TVmaze currently lists the programme as still running. Its listed broadcaster or platform is BBC One. It is tagged as Reality.

First aired2 Apr 2013

StatusRunning

Network / platformBBC One

Typical runtime60 mins

TVmaze rating7.7/10

Episodes worth knowing about

A small selection based on available episode ratings and recent episode data.

Episode 10★ 8.7

S8 E10 · 2022-06-29

It's the grande finale, and it's Party Week as the finalists compete for the title of Britain's best amateur sewer.

Evening Wear★ 8.3

S4 E8 · 2016-07-04

Claudia Winkleman hosts the grand final of the Great British Sewing Bee.

Episode 9★ 8.0

S8 E9 · 2022-06-22

Sara Pascoe welcomes the four semi-finalists into the Sewing Room to celebrate the influences of Japanese design and sewing.

Episode 6★ 8.0

S8 E6 · 2022-06-01

Music Week brings three different musical and sartorial genres to the Sewing Bee.

Episode 2★ 8.0

S8 E2 · 2022-05-04

The sewers take to their marks for Sports Week as host Sara Pascoe sets three new challenges.Patrick and Esme's Pattern Challenge is a Sewing Bee first: a pair of high-top trainers.

Cast and characters

Patrick Grantas JudgeEsme Youngas JudgeSara Pascoeas PresenterJoe Lycettas PresenterClaudia Winklemanas PresenterMay Martinas ExpertKiell Smith-Bynoeas PresenterSophie Willanas Presenter

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