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travelsafar Wed 01-Jun-22 21:20:26

I wonder how much the blonde girl who shouts out how much time left is being paid by bbc out of our tv licence money. She is awful and tonight really annoying with her stupid attempts at singing. She is spoiling the program for me.

B9exchange Wed 01-Jun-22 21:44:21

Have to agree I can't really see the point of her, surely Esme could tell them how many minutes left?

LauraNorderr Wed 01-Jun-22 22:06:29

It’s one of my favourite programmes. The talented people doing the sewing are all lovely, the clothes are wonderful and interesting, Patrick and Esme are a class act.
I’m sorry but I have to agree, the blonde shouty presenter is spoiling the show for me too.

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 01-Jun-22 22:21:41

Joe whatshisname from the last series was brilliant!

LauraNorderr Wed 01-Jun-22 22:33:46

I liked Joe too, he seemed sincere and was also very amusing.

LauraNorderr Wed 01-Jun-22 22:36:21

Joe Lycett, I think. Not sure of the spelling.

honeyrose Thu 02-Jun-22 08:59:46

I think there are 2 threads currently running on Sewing (No pun intended!).

honeyrose Thu 02-Jun-22 09:00:40

… on the Seeing Bee, I meant to say!

honeyrose Thu 02-Jun-22 09:01:11

What a mess I’m making - SEWING BEE!

M0nica Thu 02-Jun-22 09:05:54

Yes, there is. Just posted on that thread saying exactly as OP says. Quite a lot of us consider her miscast.

The other thread has been running since the series started.

shysal Thu 02-Jun-22 09:23:10

I fail to see why the presenters on this type of programme have to be a comedian. Joe spoilt the previous series for me, and this one is even worse in my opinion!

Deedaa Thu 02-Jun-22 20:11:08

I loved Joe. He was always interested in what everyone was doing. Esme says they still meet up as friends.

honeyrose Thu 02-Jun-22 23:27:01

I can’t see the point of Sara Pascoe being there. I don’t find her particularly funny anyway and her comments seem forced and seem to fall flat (or receive polite laughter which also seems forced). I do live the show though.

honeyrose Thu 02-Jun-22 23:27:37

LOVE the show not LIVE the show. Fat finger!!

TillyTrotter Thu 09-Jun-22 09:21:22

Last night’s programme was excellent I thought.
How tricky is a bra to make? The sewers must have advanced skills before they enter themselves into the competition.
I have a GCSE in Needlework but would run a mile from some of the challenges set.
Even the transformation challenge was interesting and the best one - Debra’s jacket - was amazing.
Right decision to let the lovely Gill go. Her “leaving” speech had me in tears but she got so much more than sewing experience from being in the programme.

LauraNorderr Thu 09-Jun-22 09:41:07

I agree Tilly.
Gill is an amazing lady and I too shed a tear. Sadly this time her garments weren’t up to scratch. The standard is quite high.
Debra’s jacket was the best transformation I’ve seen.

henetha Thu 09-Jun-22 10:26:19

I love this programme. How tricky last night to make bras and pants.
Bring back Joe Lycett please. He was so funny.

H1954 Thu 09-Jun-22 10:30:17

I was also rather emotional last night when Gill had to leave......as was Patrick. What a truly inspirational lady she is.

TillyTrotter Thu 09-Jun-22 10:54:55

Sadly I don’t think Joe will be back any time soon. He is doing his Day Job again now that Covid restrictions have been lifted and has a tour around the U.K. pretty much all of the summer this year (I’m sure you know he is a stand-up comedian).

henetha Thu 09-Jun-22 10:58:17

I'm so glad that he can tour again. I wonder if he will come down here? (south west). Yes, he is a favourite comedian of mine. smile

TillyTrotter Thu 09-Jun-22 11:01:11

Bath and Portsmouth in the South West henetha in September.
Have a look on this link
joelycett.com/Comedy

TillyTrotter Thu 09-Jun-22 11:01:33

Sorry - do not wish to derail this Sewing Bee thread…

henetha Thu 09-Jun-22 11:02:35

Thank you Tilly... I will click on the link....

GrandmasueUK Wed 22-Jun-22 21:57:42

Can’t believe it’s the semi final already. The origami dresses look really complicated.

NotTooOld Wed 22-Jun-22 23:29:30

The pink one that won was lovely. I got the impression the competitors had earlier been given time to design the dresses and to make a pattern.