The Great British Sewing Bee: Celebrity Christmas Special 2021: when is it on TV - and who is in the cast?

A range of celebrities will face off against each other in a festive edition of the popular sewing show - but who is taking part?
Heather Carrick
By Heather Carrick
22nd Dec 2021, 7:57pm

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Celebrities are sharpening their scissors and threading their needles in preparation for a special festive edition of The Great British Sewing Bee. (Credit: BBC)Celebrities are sharpening their scissors and threading their needles in preparation for a special festive edition of The Great British Sewing Bee. (Credit: BBC)
Celebrities are sharpening their scissors and threading their needles in preparation for a special festive edition of The Great British Sewing Bee. (Credit: BBC)

The Great british Sewing Bee has been popular with audiences since launching in 2013, and now fans will be able to see some of the UK’s favourite celebrities take on the challenge.

The show will air twice over the festive period - but who is exactly is appearing and when is it on?

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Which celebrities are taking part in The Great British Sewing Bee Christmas special?

A mix of TV personalities, actors and presenters will be aiming to impress the judges with their sewing skills.

In episode one, audiences will see former Gogglebox star Rev Kate Bottley, Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton, comedy actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe and presenter and broadcaster Anneka Rice compete for the title.

The celebrities will be challenged to “follow a pattern for a christmas jumper, transform a charity shop bundle into a fancy dress outfit and create dresses from Christmas past.”

Episode two will see Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney, comedian Rose Matafeo, singer-songwriter Claire Richards and journalist Kirsty Wark compete against each other.

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When is The Great British Sewing Bee Christmas special on?

The first special will air at 8pm on Wednesday 22 December on BBC1.

The second show will air at 9pm on Thursday 30 November on the same channel.

Both shows will be available live on the BBC iPlayer and to rewatch after they have aired.

Who hosts The Great British Sewing Bee and who are the judges?

The festive specials will see a new host take the reins of the show.

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Comedian Sara Pascoe will be the new face of The Great British Sewing Bee.

She replaces Joe Lycett as host, with Joe stepping back as host after three years in the role.

The first fours series of the show had been presented by Claudia Winkleman.

Sara will take up hosting duties while judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant return to decide which celebrity will take home the title as Britain’s best celebrity home sewer.

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