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    When is The Great British Sewing Bee on and who is the host

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    When is The Great British Sewing Bee on and who is the host

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    • The Great British Sewing Bee has returned for its 11th season, featuring 12 contestants competing for the title of Britain’s best sewer.
    • Comedian Sara Pascoe resumes her role as host, guiding the contestants through various themed challenges over the next nine weeks.

    When is The Great British Sewing Bee on and who is the host?

    The Great British Sewing Bee airs Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One, hosted by Sara Pascoe.

    The Great British Sewing Bee has returned to our screens (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    The Great British Sewing Bee is back on our screens with 12 contestants ready to test their skills to earn the title of Britain’s best sewer.

    The first episode of season 11 for the popular BBC series aired last Tuesday.

    Contestants were examined on their ability to create shape, including the Made to Measure challenge.

    Hosting the series was none other than comedian Sara Pascoe, who is finally back in the role.

    Over the next nine weeks of the competition, contestants will be judged on themes from movies to the 1920s and South Korea.

    But to find out who Patrick Grant and Esme Young will be judging this year, read below to see who is involved.

    Caz

    Caz will be participating in the show this year (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Caz is a recently retired 59-year-old who began sewing at the age of 11.

    She previously ran her family’s printing business, but is now just focused on spending her time sewing.

    Novello

    Could Novello reign supreme? (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Novello is a 66-year-old family business owner and magistrate who lives in London.

    After sewing at the age of five she has never looked back since and loves showcasing her creativity.

    Gaynor

    Gaynor has year’s of experience behind her (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Gaynor, 72, from Port Talbot in Wales, is a retired office manager.

    After beginning to sew in the late 1950s, she has since thrived and teaches her granddaughter how to sew.

    Jess

    Jess has been sewing from an early age (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Londoner Jess works as the head of communications and began sewing aged 11.

    Now 33, she picked up sewing again during Lockdown and has since been flourishing ever since.

    Órla

    Órla is young and raring to go (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Órla, from Inverness, Scotland, is the youngest contestant on this series at the ripe age of 19.

    Although she is still discovering her own style, she is hoping to bring a different edge to the competition.

    Peter

    Peter has been sewing with his family (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Peter, 45, from Devon, first got into sewing after watching the show with his daughter.

    Since then, the senior pre-construction manager has been learning to make his own clothes and is now hoping for success on his favourite series.

    Glendora

    Glendora has continued to hone her skills (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Glendora is a 59-year-old bus driver from Luton, who loves making well-made garments that saves her money.

    After first sewing at the age of eight, she has honed in on her skills throughout her life.

    Kit

    Kit could be a dark horse for this year’s contest (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Kit, a digital marketer from Manchester, is the second youngest participant at the age of 24.

    After growing up in Surrey, Kit taught himself how to sew and tried selling his creations at school, which got him into trouble.

    Since then, he sewed during university and makes a garment every week.

    Stuart

    Stuart is an expert hat maker (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Stuart, 53, from Herefordshire, first set out with the aim to make hats as he began sewing in 2020.

    Since then it has turned into a much bigger creative project and he is hoping to learn even more on the show.

    Yasmin

    Yasmin will be hoping for success this year (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Yasmin, 30, had always joked with her father that they should apply as a duo for the show, but after he passed away in 2023 she decided to for real in his memory.

    The research and development scientist from Gateshead is hoping to make him proud this year.

    Dan

    Dan is a born performer (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Dan, 37, from Durham, has always been a born performer on stage and when it comes to sewing.

    After beginning at the age of 10, he makes his own costumes and is hoping to show off his creativity.

    Saffie

    Saffie had an early love for sewing (Picture: BBC/ Love Productions/ Neil Sherwood)

    Safie’s love for sewing began after she was taught by her great aunt when she was eight.

    Now, the 32-year-old lecturer, from London, is finding joy in creating her own wardrobes.

    The Great British Sewing Bee airs Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One.

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