The Great British Sewing Bee series 4
| The Great British Sewing Bee | |
|---|---|
| Series 4 | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 16 May – 4 July 2016 |
| Series chronology | |
The fourth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 16 May 2016.[1] Claudia Winkleman returned to present alongside resident judge Patrick Grant, with May Martin being replaced by new judge Esme Young.[2]
Sewers
[edit]| Sewer[3] | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Murphy | 30 | Marketing Manager | County Down |
| Charlotte Newland | 43 | Scientific Editor | North London |
| Duncan Carter | 32 | Physics and Maths Tutor | London / Scotland |
| Ghislaine Gazon | 43 | Office Manager | South London / French Martinique |
| Jade Earley | 18 | Swimming Instructor and Student | Sussex |
| Jamie Kemp | 44 | Stay-at-home Dad | Exeter |
| Josh Jamie Barnett | 23 | Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager | Cardiff |
| Joyce Bellingham | 71 | Retired Schools Admissions Officer | West Sussex |
| Rumana Lasker | 27 | Junior Doctor | East London |
| Tracey Symonds | 53 | Retired Primary School Teacher | Derbyshire |
Results and elimination
[edit]- Colour key
- Sewer got through to the next round
- One of the judges' favourites
- One of the judges' least favourites
- Sewer was eliminated
- Sewer won Best Garment of the week
- Sewer was the series runner-up
- Sewer was the series winner
| Elimination chart | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 |
| Charlotte | BG | BG | Winner | |||||
| Jade | BG | BG | Runner Up | |||||
| Joyce | BG | Runner Up | ||||||
| Tracey | OUT | |||||||
| Rumana | OUT | |||||||
| Angeline | BG | BG | OUT | |||||
| Josh | OUT | |||||||
| Jamie | OUT | |||||||
| Ghislaine | OUT | |||||||
| Duncan | OUT | |||||||
Episodes
[edit]- Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner
Episode 1: Basic Construction
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Women's Top) | Alteration Challenge (Maternity Dress) | Made-to-measure (Skirt) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 3 | Skirt | 4 | Peplum pencil skirt |
| Charlotte | 2 | Skirt | 5 | 1950s circle skirt |
| Duncan | 8 | Skirt | 8 | Silk petal circle skirt |
| Ghislaine | 7 | Skirt | 6 | Pleated wraparound skirt |
| Jade | 5 | Skirt | 9 | High-waisted tutu skirt |
| Jamie | 1 | Draped dress | 1 | Flounce skirt |
| Josh | 9 | Skirt | 7 | Flared denim skirt |
| Joyce | 6 | Godet dress | 2 | Multi-panelled skirt |
| Rumana | 10 | Dress | 3 | Obi apron maxi skirt |
| Tracey | 4 | Tabard | 10 | Woollen circle skirt |
This episode was dedicated to series three runner-up Lorna Monje, who died of aplastic anaemia in early 2016.[4]
Episode 2: Children's Week
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Babygrow) | Alteration Challenge (Bridesmaid Dress) | Made-to-measure (Cape) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 8 | Mermaid Dress | 8 | Tartan Godet Cape |
| Charlotte | 1 | Party Dress | 6 | Tweed Collared Cape |
| Ghislaine | 9 | Boxing Outfit | 1 | Sunday Best Cape |
| Jade | 2 | Bridesmaid Dress | 7 | Fur Trimmed Cape |
| Jamie | 6 | Shift Dress | 4 | Classic Gentleman's Cape |
| Josh | 7 | Gilet Jacket | 9 | Reversible Hooded Cape |
| Joyce | 4 | Princess Dress | 5 | Love-Heart Cape |
| Rumana | 3 | Butterfly Dress | 2 | Satin Lined Cape |
| Tracey | 5 | Forest Fairy Dress | 3 | Butterfly Cape |
Episode 3: Lingerie Week
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Lace Bra) | Alteration Challenge (Scarves) | Made-to-measure (Dressing Robe) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 8 | Cami Top | 3 | Vintage Style Satin Robe |
| Charlotte | 2 | Babydoll | 4 | Cotton Lawn Robe |
| Jade | 6 | Cami Top | 5 | Piped Silk Robe |
| Jamie | 4 | Lady Boxers | 6 | Quilted Silk Housecoat |
| Josh | 7 | Jumpsuit | 8 | Satin Housecoat |
| Joyce | 1 | Babydoll | 2 | Lined Robe |
| Rumana | 5 | Camisole | 7 | Lace Kimono |
| Tracey | 3 | Camisole | 1 | Satin and Lace Robe |
Episode 4: International Week
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Qipao Brocade Top) | Alteration Challenge (Sari) | Made-to-measure (West African Dress) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 3 | Kimono Shirt | 4 | Choker Minidress |
| Charlotte | 5 | Harem Pants | 2 | Ruffle dress |
| Jade | 6 | Harem Pants | 7 | Waterfall Peplum Dress |
| Josh | 2 | Belly Dancer Outfit | 5 | Contrast Dress |
| Joyce | 7 | Harem Pants | 6 | Capped Sleeve Dress |
| Rumana | 4 | Panel Dress | 3 | Sheath Dress with Cape |
| Tracey | 1 | Shirt | 1 | Knee Length Dress |
Episode 5: 1960s Week
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Colour Block Shift Dress) | Alteration challenge (PVC Raincoat) | Made-to-measure (Tailored Jacket) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 4 | Cut Out Dress | 6 | Psychedelic Coat |
| Charlotte | 2 | Halter Dress | 5 | Jackie Kennedy Jacket |
| Jade | 5 | Crop Top & Shirt | 4 | Cropped Jacket |
| Joyce | 1 | Smock | 1 | Peacoat Jacket |
| Rumana | 3 | Gathered Top | 2 | A-Line Coat |
| Tracey | 6 | Spot Shift Dress | 3 | Tweed Cardigan Jacket |
Episode 6: Active Wear Week
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Men's Cycle Shirt) | Alteration challenge (Ski Suit) | Made-to-measure (Yoga Outfit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | Fur Trimmed Duffel | 4 | Drapey Yoga Outfit |
| Jade | 4 | 80's Puffy Coat | 1 | Contrast Panel Yoga Outfit |
| Joyce | 2 | Bomber Jacket | 3 | Yoga Leggings and T-shirt |
| Rumana | 5 | Pink Bird Coat | 2 | Vest Yoga Outfit |
| Tracey | 1 | Blue Coat | 5 | Criss-cross Yoga Outfit |
Episode 7: Puzzling Pattern Week
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Yoke Drape Skirt) | Alteration challenge (Child's Duvet) | Made-to-measure (Bespoke Daydress) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | Collared Dress | 1 | Cowl Neck Dress |
| Jade | 3 | Draped Dress | 3 | Skater Skirt Dress |
| Joyce | 2 | Beach Dress | 4 | Panelled Tea Dress |
| Tracey | 4 | Pleated Top and Skirt | 2 | 1950s Style Dress |
Episode 8: Evening Wear Week
[edit]| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Men's Dress Shirt) | Alteration challenge (Dinner Suit) | Made-to-measure (Evening Gown) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | Halter LBD | 1 | Satin & Diamonte Gown |
| Jade | 2 | Chunky Zip LBD | 2 | Beaded Gown |
| Joyce | 1 | Sequin LBD | 3 | Bodice & Bustle Skirt |
Ratings
[edit]| Episode no. | Airdate | Total viewers (millions)[5] | BBC Two weekly ranking[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 May 2016 | 3.48 | 2 |
| 2 | 23 May 2016 | 3.46 | 2 |
| 3 | 30 May 2016 | 3.54 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 June 2016 | 3.36 | 2 |
| 5 | 13 June 2016 | 3.46 | 1 |
| 6 | 20 June 2016 | 2.92 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 June 2016 | 2.91 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 July 2016 | 3.27 | 1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Great British Sewing Bee 2016: Everything You Need To Know". Sew Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "New Judge for The Great British Sewing Bee". The Sewing Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ^ "GBSB series 4: meet the contestants | Simply Sewing Magazine". Simply Sewing Magazine. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Sandwell, Ian (16 May 2016). "Great British Sewing Bee pays tribute to Lorna Monje". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 - Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 1 November 2016.