Great British Sewing Bee returns for new season on BBC One

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The Great British Sewing Bee returns tonight at 8pm on BBC One, with Sophie Willan presenting the new 2026 season. Viewers who watched the opening episode praised Willan and enjoyed the apron-to-bag transformation challenge, with several posts calling the show a comforting, mellow watch. Commenters named early favourite contestants including Emma and Anna, and one viewer compared contestant Lewis to a young Patrick Grant. Some viewers criticised the pre-series montage for revealing finished garments and urged the show to stop spoiling outcomes, while others suggested the first week should be no elimination. The launch prompted related programming notes: listeners flagged the KeepSewing podcast’s return and some viewers said the new Sewing Bee clashes with other big broadcasts this evening.

JL Kaufmann

@jlkaufmann.bsky.social

The absolute perfect mellowness of lying on the sofa eating an ice cream, the cat sprawled next to me gently wiggling her paws. I'm watching #SewingBee and she's dreaming of murdering something small and squeaky. Bliss.

224h ago

Jane Hill

@janehill.bsky.social

I am so happy to have the Sewing Bee back. I love them all and Sophie Willan is fantastic. #sewingbee

185h ago

Dr Phoenix CS Andrews

@thatdocphoenix.com

Cruel to have new Sewing Bee, Bake Off Professionals AND World Cup on at the same time when most of the time there’s fuck all on

136h ago

Dr Phoenix CS Andrews6

Obviously I will watch the non-live things on catchup, but this is admin

Dr Cath Feely 2

Ooh I didn't know about Sewing Bee!

KateW1

Thanks for the Sewing Bee tip - didn't realise that started tonight!

Lorelei King

@loreleiking.bsky.social

The Great British Sewing Bee will make everything better... 🪡🧵

116h ago

Ariadne Griffin

@ariadnereviews.bsky.social

Lodging my annual complaint about how much of a spoiler the pre-series montage is #SewingBee #gbsb

115h ago

Ariadne Griffin4

Personally and pettily annoyed by the two men who just made block coloured polos and chinos #SewingBee #gbsb

calamity jenn.1

I didn’t watch that bit, as soon as it started I just looked elsewhere until it stopped and the show got on with it

Jennie Wilkinson1

Honestly wish they would stop showing final outfits on the catwalk as part of their montages. It ruins the whole episode!

Steven Perkins

@stevenperkins.bsky.social

lmao at Dawn doing her cutting around a newspaper and the BBC having to blur the adverts out because it's the BBC #SewingBee

86h ago

Beth Cooper 🏏

@bethcooper.fyi

New series of Sewing Bee starts at 8pm on BBC1 if you're looking for something to watch.

77h ago

Beavington

@beavington.bsky.social

No I do not want to watch footy ball… sewing bee is on

76h ago

Carrie Blackbird

@blackbirdblade.bsky.social

Honestly, I think the first week should be a no elimination week. #SewingBee

45h ago

Dr Ben Wolfe

@benwolfevision.bsky.social

It might be the hottest day of the year here - 38C - but The Great British Sewing Bee is back, which means watching it in the very cool basement (our basement reliably stays about 16C year-round).

44h ago

Beryl, Shadow Secretary for Lost Voices

@bezzyboop.bsky.social

I'd love to hear them say "It's not been an easy decision because three of you are hopeless" #sewingbee

45h ago

Ricky Orr

@rickyorr.bsky.social

11 minutes in and I remember why I love #SewingBee. In a world that feels increasingly like it is spinning off its axis, shows like this are just a big warm much needed hug. I bloody love Sophie Willan too. Perfect new host for this. 💖 #GBSB

36h ago

KateW

@kateweb.bsky.social

My initial #SewingBee favourite is Emma - the hair, the accent, the bright prints. Also enjoying Sophie Willan's hosting and vowels.

35h ago

Kate

@rebelraising.bsky.social

Catching up with #SewingBee and disappointed to find that Angela Rayner has been so marginalised in government that she's got time to be on a reality show.

35h ago

Maaaaaaarrk!!!!🏳️‍🌈

@thisismarksworld.bsky.social

STOP showing the finished garments at the beginning of the show!!!! #SewingBee

26h ago

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