Great British Sewing Bee - Christmas 2023

I love watching the Sewing Bee but never bother with the celebrity ones any more. I wish they would do the same as the first series and bring back some of the contestants for the Christmas one. At least they would have sewing skills and could be set some extraordinary tasks - may be as team - a huge Christmas decoration or Santa Claus that could be donated somewhere maybe?

Looking forward to this. Think Kiell will be a good presenter.

YorkLady It helps that Kiell was a previous contestant, so I do hope he will be good.
AreWeThereYet I agree it would be better with previous contestants, perhaps the winners from each series?

Is there is nothing that cannot be destroyed by having a 'celebrity' version?

I presume they are so popular because they increase viewing figures, although I cannot imagine why.

If they must have Christmas specials, why not have army v navy, doctors v nurses, lecturers v students. there are plenty of groups like that, that would ideally adapt to this type of format.

I agree with you M0nica if the words celebrity special are mentioned I never watch as it is (usually) a very dumbed down version.

I also really like the occupations suggested that would make it very interesting.

I have just been watching a re-run of an old series with Claudia Winkleman. I really liked the caring way she hosted it. I didn't like Joe or Sarah on the programme.

Kiell is perhaps best known for his role in the BBC sitcom TV series 'Ghosts' and has also appeared in a range of other TV comedies.

That's where I've seen him! 🙂

Was he a contestant?

This the problem shysal I loathed Claudia Winkleman, I thought she was patronising and dismissive. I like Jo and didn't like Sara Pascoe.

we all see them differently and have different opinions.

Oh I didn't know we had a date yet for the Christmas special or I would have posted it.

Don't know the new presenter at all.

I have also just re-watched the series from 2016 I think it was. I couldn't remember if Charlotte or Jade won.

I love Sewing Bee! Not so keen on the celebrity ones, so I think I will just watch it to swoon over Kiell...