The Great British Sewing Bee
| The Great British Sewing Bee | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sewing |
| Presented by | Claudia Winkleman |
| Judges |
May Martin Patrick Grant |
| Theme music composer | Ian Livingstone |
| Composer(s) | Ian Livingstone |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 (as of 12 March 2015) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Anna Beattie |
| Producer(s) | Susanne Rock |
| Location(s) |
Other Cafe and Gallery (2013) Metropolitan Wharf (2014–) |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Love Productions |
| Distributor | BBC |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Two |
| Picture format | 16:9 |
| Original run | 2 April 2013 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Great British Bake Off |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
The Great British Sewing Bee is a BBC Two television reality television programme in which 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 and the first series ran for four episodes between 2 April and 23 April 2013.[2]
The judges are May Martin from the Women's Institute and Savile Row's Patrick Grant. The first series was won by 81-year-old Ann Rowley, and the second by Heather Jacks.[3]
Following the success of the first series, it returned for an extended second series in 2014, consisting of eight episodes[4] and a third series in 2015.
Main series results
Series 1 (2013)
The first series of the The Great British Sewing Bee started on 12 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 Saville 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.
The Great British Children in Need Sewing Bee
| The Great British 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 |
| Location(s) | Metropolitan Wharf |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Love Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Two |
| Original run | 21 – 24 October 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Great British Sewing Bee |
| 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.[5]
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 April 2013 | 23 April 2013 | 4 |
| Christmas | 15 December 2013 | 1 | |
| 2 | 18 February 2014 | 8 April 2014 | 8 |
| Celebrity | 21 October 2014 | 24 October 2014 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 February 2015 | 12 March 2015 | 6 |
International broadcast
Australia — The series premiered on 15 December 2014 on The LifeStyle Channel.[6]
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.[7]
References
- ↑ Great British Sewing Bee at BBC Programmes
- ↑ Review: The Great British Sewing Bee, The Guardian, 10 April 2013
- ↑ Grandma Ann aged 81 wins Great British Sewing Bee The Independent, 23 April 2013
- ↑ Great British Sewing Bee to return for six-part second series, Independent, 25 April 2013
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ [3], noun Merriam-Webster: bee [3]