Sewing Bee confirms return date after fan confusion

Fans, including a local celeb, of The Great British Sewing Bee have finally had their answer after confusion over the show’s return date prompted questions online.

The official Great British Sewing Bee Instagram account confirmed the BBC One favourite will return on Tuesday, July 14 at 8pm, after some viewers spotted reports suggesting a later launch date.

The programme’s social media team shared a post announcing: “The Bee is back” alongside details of the new series.

However, one fan quickly queried the date, commenting: “Hubby checked BBC website yesterday and it said 28th July! Please can you confirm which it is? Thanks.”

Responding directly, the official account reassured viewers that July 14 is the correct date.

The account replied: “This is the date. Was it definitely the BBC website he checked? A few outlets have been misreporting but it’s never confirmed unless it comes directly from us or the BBC.”

The response appears to have helped clear up uncertainty among fans who had seen conflicting reports about when the popular sewing competition would return to screens.

Others were quick to celebrate the news.

One viewer wrote: “Eeeeee I am sew excited.”

Former RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Danny Beard, from Bolton, also commented: “Loveeeeeeee.”

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The new series will once again see amateur sewers compete in a series of challenges as they attempt to impress the judges and be crowned Britain’s best home sewist.

With the launch date now seemingly stitched up, fans can mark Tuesday, July 14 at 8pm firmly in their calendars.

Bringing her own trademark wit and warmth, Sophie will join judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young to lead Britain’s most creative stitchers through their challenges when the new series arrives on BBC One. She made her debut on the Christmas Celebrity Special.