Hurrah...it's back.

Yes, I love these programmes, especially the pottery throw down.I have recorded the sewing bee to watch when I have time.

At one time there was an explosion of gardening programmes, but hardly anything now.

I love this programme GG54 I cannot sew for toffee but I love watching the creativity shown on this show. And the judges are so nice - polite and kind which is a joy to watch.

I used to sew a lot of my own clothes but have got out of the habit. Now I watch TGBSB and wonder how I did it! I certainly couldn't knock up a dress in 2 hours! I do love watching people doing things I couldn't do myself. Baking is another challenge I don't take up nowadays; a different story when I had family at home. Not that I'd ever manage those fancy gateaux they concoct on Bake Off. The best I could ever manage was my modified version of Black Forest Gateau which my DSs demanded as birthday cakes!

I agree about the dearth of gardening programmes lemogrove , however, there is one with Monty Don in Japan on iPlayer.
His programmes are so watchable, not least because they are truly relaxing and his dogs padding after him and lazing in the sun, complement the leisurely pace of the show.
I also like to take screenshots of any plant which takes my fancy and ask for it at my local garden centre.
Urmstongran I'm a capable sewer and no, my efforts don't look sh***y but this programme gets me fired up to buy a sewing machine, however, after the last series I still hadn't bought one (too much choice) so doubtless I'll confine myself to sewing on buttons and admiring other people's talent.

lemogrove lemongrove sorry

I am thrilled this program is back, i love watching these clever people knock out incredible outfits in only a few hours. I can sew, but could never do what the contestants on the program do!