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The Great British Sewing Bee return air date confirmed by BBC

The beloved series will be coming to our screens soon.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Esme Young and Patrick Grant for The Great British Sewing Bee, stood in the studio together and looking at the camera

BBC/Love Productions/James Stack

Published: Wednesday, 2 July 2025 at 3:17 pm

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It's time to get crafty as another instalment of The Great British Sewing Bee is coming to our screens and it's set to return sooner than we think.

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Although previous instalments of The Great British Sewing Bee have usually aired slightly earlier in the year, we can at least count ourselves lucky that we're getting a mid-year dose of sewing challenges, expected chaos and heartwarming moments.

It's now been confirmed that The Great British Sewing Bee will be returning to our screens on Tuesday 15th July at 9pm on BBC One.

Since it first began airing back in 2013, The Great British Sewing Bee has continued to be a hit for the BBC, with a similar challenge-based format akin to Great British Bake Off that sees amateur sewers compete to be named the nation's best sewer.

Esme Young, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Patrick Grant wear short blond bob wigs and sit with crossed legs, for an episode dedicated to celebrity divas

The Great British Sewing Bee. BBC/Love Productions

This time round, a new batch of faces will be taking to the sewing tables as they embark on the opportunity of a lifetime, ready to show off their skills and impress judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young.

While we don't yet know who will be competing, we're sure it'll be another line-up that fans will get attached to in no time.

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As previously mentioned, past seasons of The Great British Sewing Bee have usually premiered by this point in the year but we're sure the slightly longer wait for episodes will make its return all the more worthwhile.

Now in its 11th season, we're sure this new instalment will continue to be a weekly highlight for many as we're reunited with Patrick, Esme and host Kiell Smith-Bynoe.

The most recent episode of The Great British Sewing Bee was last year's Christmas episode which saw Ian "H" Watkins from Steps, EastEnders' star Kellie Bright, comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri and reality star Charlotte Crosby all see if they had what it took to impress.

Tasked with making a handmade advent calendar, reworking a children's onesie and a Christmas number one-inspired made-to-measure outfit, it was soap star Bright who eventually won.

We'll just have to keep our eyes peeled for the complete line-up for this year's series, as well as teases of what the upcoming tasks could include.

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The Great British Sewing Bee returns to BBC One on Tuesday 15th July at 9pm.

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Morgan CormackDrama Writer

Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.

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