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Class of 2014
The Great British Sewing Bee - S0 - E5
We catch up with the class of 2014's amateur sewers, who have come a long way. The programme looks back at their best moments - and some they would rather forget - as they revisit their time in the sewing room and share their memories.
The Great British Sewing Bee: Season 0 - 12 Episode s
0x1 - Christmas Special
December 15, 2013
The Great British Sewing Bee returns for a Christmas reunion with the judges, Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing teacher, May Martin and 2013's semi-finalists - Stuart, Sandra, Lauren and 82-year-old winner Ann. Like traditional sewing bees of the past, they pool their experience and talents to make everything from Christmas table linen, to unique gifts to exquisite tree decorations. Ann demonstrates how to make a beautiful teddy bear, Stuart produces a tweed satchel, Sandra puts together a gardening belt and Lauren constructs a fabric doll's house. As they sew, they and the judges share stories of their own family Christmas traditions.
0x2 - Children in Need Episode 1
October 21, 2014
The Sewing Bee returns for three special Children in Need episodes, as 12 celebrity sewers battle it out over three challenges set by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin. Jenny Eclair hosts the first episode, as she welcomes and cajoles stars of screen, stage and surgery into the sewing room. The A-line skirt pattern challenge proves to almost be the undoing of chef and Hairy Biker Dave Myers as he creates more of a hip than a waistband, DJ and radio presenter Edith Bowman transforms a gaudy Hawaiian shirt into a child's garment even Patrick Grant would wear, Embarrassing Bodies' Dr Dawn Harper proves she can sew with surgical precision across the challenges, despite her shaking hands and Wendi Peters puts her upholstery sewing skills to the test on a 1950s recreation dress made against the clock.
0x3 - Children in Need Episode 2
October 23, 2014
The Sewing Bee returns for three special Children in Need episodes, as 12 celebrity sewers battle it out over three challenges set by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin. Sara Cox takes the helm of the second episode. Actress Pam Ferris dusts off her 40-year-old sewing box and skills to see if she can still cut it behind the machine - producing a Peter Pan-inspired skirt fit for a fashionista. TV presenter Gaby Roslin immerses herself fully into the world of fabric, creating some very sparkly results in the pyjama pattern challenge, while Louie Spence goes back to his roots in a flurry of tiered lycra. Sewing novice and comedian Mark Watson gets totally out of his comfort zone as he pins, cuts and sews his way from disaster to disaster. But who will be crowned the Children in Need Sewing Bee winner?
0x4 - Children in Need Episode 3
October 24, 2014
The Sewing Bee returns for three special Children in Need episodes, as 12 celebrity sewers battle it out over three challenges set by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin. In the final episode, host Anita Rani aids and encourages four more celebrity sewers as they take on the sewing room. Radio DJ Gemma Cairney has a run-in with the overlocker while trying to perfect a T-shirt in the pattern challenge. Journalist and author Kathryn Flett reconnects with her 80s fashion editor self to create an alteration that Kate Moss would be proud of. Knitting fan and Overtones lead singer Timmy Matley borrows tips from his aunties in Cork to help him perfect a Michael Jackson-inspired jacket and comedian Helen Lederer brings her own style to the competition with everything from sequins to netting and even a coffee stain. Only one can be crowned the champion after two more gruelling days sewing guerilla-style.
0x5 - Class of 2014
January 28, 2015
We catch up with the class of 2014's amateur sewers, who have come a long way. The programme looks back at their best moments - and some they would rather forget - as they revisit their time in the sewing room and share their memories.
0x6 - Celebrity Christmas Special
December 26, 2020
Festive episode in which Sara Pascoe, Dr Ranj Singh, Denise Van Outen and Shirley Ballas take on a series of tricky sewing challenges.
0x7 - Celebrity New Year Special
December 31, 2020
Lesley Joseph, The Vivienne, Sabrina Grant and Sally Phillips try to create a girl's party skirt, a magical panto outfit and a New Year's Eve dress.
0x8 - Celebrity Christmas Special (2021)
December 22, 2021
New host Sara Pascoe throws a Christmas Sewing Bee extravaganza. To help her get into the festive spirit, she welcomes celebrity sewers the Rev Kate Bottley, Antony Cotton, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Anneka Rice into the Sewing Room. Under the watchful eye of judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant, the four brave celebrities follow a pattern for a Christmas jumper, transform a charity shop bundle into fancy dress outfits and create dresses from Christmas past.
0x9 - Celebrity New Year Special (2021)
December 30, 2021
Comedian and host Sara Pascoe celebrates the new year by inviting four more celebrities into the Sewing Room to try their hand at creating party clothes. Drag Race winner Lawrence Chaney, comedian Rose Matafeo, singer Claire Richards from Steps and journalist Kirsty Wark all get behind their sewing machines and give it a go.
0x10 - Celebrity Christmas Special (2022)
December 22, 2022
Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe, EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy, podcaster Rosie Ramsey and presenter Penny Lancaster take part in a trio of sewing challenges for Christmas. They must put their twist on a festive apron, turn children's hand-me-downs into a novelty outfit for a baby and create a fancy dress outfit inspired by a pop star. Sara Pascoe follows their progress, while judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant keep a close eye on every stitch and hem
0x11 - Celebrity Christmas Special 2023
December 21, 2023
In this year’s Christmas Sewing Bee, punk icon Toyah Willcox, actor Kerry Godliman, comedian Jessica Knappett and actor Hammed Animashaun put their sewing skills to the test.
0x12 - Celebrity Christmas Special 2024
December 19, 2024
In this year’s Christmas Sewing Bee, Ian "H" Watkins, EastEnder Kellie Bright, comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri and TV personality Charlotte Crosby put their sewing skills to the test.