THE GREAT BRITISH TELEVISION PROGRAMES...

We all enjoy the 'Great British' programes from the
'Great British Bake Off' to 'The Great British Sewing Bee' which is just about to finish.

Starting tonight for it's ninth series is 'The Great British Menu' on BBC2.

The first round of the competition starts where chefs around Britain go head to head for a chance to create a feast for this years chosen event, which is for a D Day Anniversary Banquet held at St. Paul's Cathedral. Many D Day veterans will also take part as judges, bringing their incredible experiences, personal memories and discerning taste buds to the judging chamber.

GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE.....

THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL...

This great programme is doing a seasonal special treat for us all with winner Ann and runners up Stuart, Sandra and Lauren joining forces with Saville Row's Patrick Grant and sewing teacher Mary Martin from the show.

Make sure you record it before you miss it as it's on tomorrow night 15^th December, on BBC2 at 7.40pm

Watch and learn as they make everything from tree decorations to teddy bears and doll's houses and enjoy their memories of their own family Christmases.

THE BRILLIANT 'GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE'...

THE FINALE OF 'THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE'...

 

 

The last episode of the 'Great British Sewing Bee', presented by Claudia Winkleman was as entertaining as the previous three, and although I have put this post on my Vintage Blog I just had to share it with you here.

Patrick Grant and Mary Martin, I'm sure will now have some great fans, especially Patrick, if only for his love of a straight hem and dropped shoulders.

Making a man's shirt seemed to ruffle all the contestants feathers except for Ann of course.

Ann was crowned the winner after her 75 years of sewing experience. I guess with that amount of experience she could only be the winner, but everyone was a winner in my eyes.

It was a great program which I hope will be back on our screens again sometime.

With all the excitement and high viewing figures for this programme it was no surprise to find the Daily Mail have jumped on the bandwagon and produced a FREE 'Start Sewing' booklet in today's Daily Mail.

It has a brilliant step-by-step beginners guide to sewing and throughout next week Monday – Thursday they have four other projects for you to try. Of course there is also a book out to go with the programme which has all of their projects and 23 more to try, 'The Great British Sewing Bee', by Tessa Evelegh.