The Great British Sewing Bee
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Host
Jenny Eclair, Sara Cox, Anita Rani (guest hosts, charity editions)
Co-hosts
Judges: Patrick Grant (all series)
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 - 24 October 2014 (3 episodes)
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 this series are May Martin from the Women's Institute, and internationally-renowned tailor Patrick Grant. Claudia Winkleman hosts.
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Champions
2013: Ann Rowley
2014: Heather Jacks
2015: Matt Chapple
2016: Charlotte Newland
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)
