The Great British Sewing Bee filming complete ahead of series return to BBC in 2019
New host Joe Lycett shared the news with the world's worst on-set photo
Grab your knitting needles and crochet hooks: The Great British Sewing Bee is set to return to screens after finishing filming its fifth series.
Comedian Joe Lycett – who will take over presenting duties from Claudia Winkleman – revealed on Twitter that the BBC2 show was now in the can.
“It’s an extraordinary series with some of the most talented & creative people I’ve ever met,” he said. “I loved every second.”
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However, viewers have a big wait before the competition returns to TV. As Lycett revealed alongside an “exclusive on set shot”, Sewing Bee will air in 2019.
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Over eight weeks, the competition will put amateur sewers to the test in a series of challenges as they try to impress returning judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young.
Speaking previously about taking over from Winkleman, Lycett said: "My mum loves this show and she’s bursting at the seams she’s sew excited! Weave talked about it and she says I’m tailor made and I’ll have the contestants in stitches.”