The Great British Sewing Bee marks its 10th anniversary this year, as 12 new craftspeople enter the sewing room for a truly delightful competition.

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To mark its 10th season, judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young will include a nod to the very first season with the opening challenge of the run.

The Pattern Challenge will see the sewers create denim A-line midi skirts, followed by turning a T-shirt into a brand new garment in the 90-minute Transformation Challenge.

In the final challenge, the sewers will meet their models and make an interpretation of a casual day dress.

Each sewer will be welcomed into the tent by new host Kiell Smith-Bynoe, but just how will each fare in the competition?

As the season kickstarts, here's everything you need to know about The Great British Sewing Bee 2024.

When is The Great British Sewing Bee on TV?

Viewers can get in on all the sewing action on Tuesday 21st May at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Episodes will continue every Tuesday, with the next episode set to air on 28th May.

The Great British Sewing Bee cast

Don, Alex, Marcus, Pascha, Luke, Lauren, Esme Young, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Patrick Grant, Comfort, Georgie, Janet, Marcus, Ailsa and Suzy. They are all stood in the middle of the studio and are smiling ahead.
Don, Alex, Marcus, Pascha, Luke, Lauren, Esme Young, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Patrick Grant, Comfort, Georgie, Janet, Marcus, Ailsa and Suzy. BBC/Love Productions/James Stack

There are 12 new sewers all ready to prove they have what it takes to be named the best in Britain.

The cast of The Great British Sewing Bee 2024 are as follows:

  • Ailsa
  • Alex
  • Comfort
  • Don
  • Georgie
  • Janet
  • Lauren
  • Luke
  • Marcus
  • Neil
  • Pascha
  • Suzy

The Great British Sewing Bee judges

Patrick Grant and Esme Young will return as judges of The Great British Sewing Bee.

Speaking of the new season, Grant told Prima: "It's such a fun and jolly show, and the standard has got better and better. But it delivers some really important messages about finding joy in making your own clothes and embracing your style.

"They're all amazing people. They're so proud that they've made these things. Fifteen years ago, there's no way that this show could have existed."

Who won The Great British Sewing Bee 2023?

The Great British Sewing Bee 2023 - Asmaa in a white headscarf and orange dotty dress
Asmaa. BBC/Love Productions,James Stack

Asmaa won the competition last year, having beaten Mia and Tony R as they took on Glamour Week.

"I can't really put into words how I am feeling," Asmaa said after her win. "This is not real, this can't be me, it feels amazing.

"Amongst everything I have done in the last 45 years of my life, this has to top it all - not the medical degree, not anything else, this is it!"

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The Great British Sewing Bee airs on Tuesday 21st May on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm.
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Katelyn MensahEntertainment and Factual Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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