Great British Sewing Bee...

[BertrandRussell]

Does anyone know when it’s on?

I've disarised 12th February. And I have never heard of Joe Lycett either!

He’s got a slightly over-excited camp bitchy persona but not, IMO, to the point of being annoying. His stand up shows were called “That’s the Way, A-Ha A-Ha, Joe Lycett” and “I’m About to Lose Control and I think Joe Lycett” which I think is brilliant. I love Claudia but I think there’s a decent chance he’ll be a good replacement.

Oh wait, I think I've seen an ad for the first one. Is he the one who has a gag about tweeting Cheryl Cole? That's the snippet I saw.

Yes, Elspeth. His voice sounds a bit like Julian Clary.

Oh he seemed like he had a cute personality, that's good.

Wait wait wait.... Was he also the one on Celeb Portrait Arist who kept facetiming his Mum for feedback on his (crap) portrait?? I think he might be. Hope so, that was hilarious.

I love Joe Lycett. He was great on Taskmaster.

I really like Joe Lycett. I think this could work well. Looking forward to it.

ZaZathecat, I fear that Great Interior Design Challenge isn't coming back; it's been so long since the last one I might tweet Tom Dykhoff and ask about it, if that's not too sad

I also loved the Allotment Challenge and was upset at it being binned.

Good idea Darling, hope he doesn't tell you to dyckhof though!

Yay - Sewing bee is back! I can resume my crush on Patrick.
Why is this not on yearly? We have a glut of food programmes yet hardly anything to celebrate other hobbies.

I follow Sophie Robinson and Daniel Hopwood on Instagram, and they’ve both said that there are no further series of Interior Design Challenge planned. The existing ones are on Netflix.

ThanksItHasPockets

YES I LOVE GBSB
I loved Claudia, she was great fun. But I also love Joe Lycet t and have high hopes for him. Patrick and Esme worked well and I am so happy it is coming back.

Will put the inevitable book on my wishlist for Christmas.

And inform DH that I will be ordering more fabric than I will ever use because of GBSB inspiration.

Hurrah and HOORAY.

This disposes me in Joe Lycett's favour -

I thought they'd stopped this - is it back?

Love Joe's tweet today where be mentions Mumsnet!!
mobile.twitter.com/joelycett/status/1090683269866311682

Aaahhh that programme where I drool and mentally indulge in all sorts of fantasies of me alone with the star of the show for half an hour.

Yes, just me, and that wonderful haberdashery (indeed the very word "haberdashery" has always struck me as quite wonderful).

If only Joe came on this thread.....

I've really gotten into dressmaking into the past year and can't wait for the show to start so marking my place. Patrick Grant is a gorgeous man.

I grew up a short distance from Patrick Grant but sadly our paths never crossed.

Patrick is lovely! I fancy the pants off him. I'm very excited for the sewing bee to start again, I understand it was almost shelved and that's why the long gap but then for whatever reason they decided to bring it back. Whew!

Another one who has never really heard of Joe Lycett but friends tell me he's good. I will miss Claudia terribly though, she was wonderful. I have a really similar sense of humour to her and just liked her a lot.

The original series are being aired soon as well. Can’t remember what channel though.

You can find the previous series on daily motion.

I'm looking forward to this. I must admit I don't get the attraction of Patrick. He seems pretty dull.

Yay! Have the recorder set and can't wait. I love this programme.