Series 5, Episode 5. The fashion industry is the biggest polluter of our planet next to oil, so for the first time on The Great British Sewing Bee, it is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week. 5/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 5, Episode 6. With Joe Lycett hosting, the quarter-finalists face British and Irish fabrics week. Patrick Grant and Esme Young ask the sewers to create a worker's jacket from linen. 6/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 5, Episode 7. Joe Lycett hosts the semi-final, as the four remaining sewers go global, taking on garments and techniques from around the world. 7/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 5, Episode 8. Hosted by Joe Lycett, The Great British Sewing Bee reaches its dramatic denouement as the three finalists compete for the title of Britain's best amateur sewer. 8/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 5, Episode 5. The fashion industry is the biggest polluter of our planet next to oil, so for the first time on The Great British Sewing Bee, it is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Week. 5/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 5, Episode 6. With Joe Lycett hosting, the quarter-finalists face British and Irish fabrics week. Patrick Grant and Esme Young ask the sewers to create a worker's jacket from linen. 6/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 5, Episode 7. Joe Lycett hosts the semi-final, as the four remaining sewers go global, taking on garments and techniques from around the world. 7/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 5, Episode 8. Hosted by Joe Lycett, The Great British Sewing Bee reaches its dramatic denouement as the three finalists compete for the title of Britain's best amateur sewer. 8/8. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 1. This feel-good competition format returns for its sixth series. Twelve amateur dressmakers take up a needle and thread to have their stitching skills put to the test. 1/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 1. This feel-good competition format returns for its sixth series. Twelve amateur dressmakers take up a needle and thread to have their stitching skills put to the test. 1/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 2. The eleven remaining sewers return for holiday week and are challenged to create palazzo pants, beach cover-ups and colourful shirts. 2/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 3. Joe Lycett welcomes the ten remaining home sewers back to the nation's most famous sewing room for children's week. 3/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 4. It's sportswear week and the sewers must create rugby shirts, waterproof onesies for toddlers and tennis outfits. 4/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 2. The eleven remaining sewers return for holiday week and are challenged to create palazzo pants, beach cover-ups and colourful shirts. 2/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 3. Joe Lycett welcomes the ten remaining home sewers back to the nation's most famous sewing room for children's week. 3/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 4. It's sportswear week and the sewers must create rugby shirts, waterproof onesies for toddlers and tennis outfits. 4/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 5. The eight remaining sewers return to the sewing room for lingerie and sleepwear week. 5/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 6. For reduce, reuse and recycle week, all the fabric in the haberdashery is replaced with charity shop clothes and soft furnishings. 6/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 5. The eight remaining sewers return to the sewing room for lingerie and sleepwear week. 5/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 6. For reduce, reuse and recycle week, all the fabric in the haberdashery is replaced with charity shop clothes and soft furnishings. 6/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 7. The six remaining home sewers head back in time to the 1980s, attempting to revive the glamorous - and sometimes ridiculous - style of that decade. 7/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 8. Five sewers do battle in the quarter-final, where they must master techniques and styles from France, Spain and the Philippines. 8/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 9. For their semi-final challenge, the four remaining sewers go to the movies, taking on garments and techniques from the silver screen. 9/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 7. The six remaining home sewers head back in time to the 1980s, attempting to revive the glamorous - and sometimes ridiculous - style of that decade. 7/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 8. Five sewers do battle in the quarter-final, where they must master techniques and styles from France, Spain and the Philippines. 8/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 9. For their semi-final challenge, the four remaining sewers go to the movies, taking on garments and techniques from the silver screen. 9/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 10. The competition reaches its dramatic denouement as the final three sewers tackle celebration wear challenges and the series winner is crowned. 10/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 1. Week One sees judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young settling the contestants in with a trio of challenges based on everyday wardrobe staples. 1/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 6, Episode 10. The competition reaches its dramatic denouement as the final three sewers tackle celebration wear challenges and the series winner is crowned. 10/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 1. Week One sees judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young settling the contestants in with a trio of challenges based on everyday wardrobe staples. 1/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 2. Summer Week sees Esme and Patrick challenging the sewers to create paper bag shorts, cocktail outfits and button-down sun dresses. 2/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 3. For gent's classics week, the sewers make baker boy caps, transform old jackets into outfits for a woman and create a casual utility jacket. 3/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 4. It's international week, and the sewers make Breton tops, transform sarongs into a new garment and take inspiration from Frida Kahlo. 4/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 1. Week One sees judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young settling the contestants in with a trio of challenges based on everyday wardrobe staples. 1/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 1. Week One sees judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young settling the contestants in with a trio of challenges based on everyday wardrobe staples. 1/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.

Series 7, Episode 2. Summer Week sees Esme and Patrick challenging the sewers to create paper bag shorts, cocktail outfits and button-down sun dresses. 2/10. Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be Britain's best home sewer. Their creations are judged by Savile Row's Patrick Grant and sewing expert May Martin.