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Why is Joe Lycett not hosting The Great British Sewing Bee?
THE Great British Sewing Bee fans were left shocked when Joe Lycett announced he had quit the show.
The comedian, who began hosting the show in 2019, revealed in 2021 that he had left the popular series,
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Why is Joe Lycett not hosting The Great British Sewing Bee?
Following his absence from the Christmas special on December 23, 2021, fans took to social media to ask why Joe Lycett was missing.
The comedian decided to step down after hosting the show for three years.
He announced in early 2022 on his Twitter that he would not be returning to the show as he feels it's the "right time".
Fans shared their love for the host, tweeting that they missed him.
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One Twitter user said, "Not going to lie I'm missing Joe Lycett a lot and we're not even 15 minutes in #SewingBee".
Another fan shared, "I'm really upset @joelycett isn't doing Sewing Bee anymore #SewingBee".
Who is the new host on The Great British Sewing Bee?
British comedian Sara Pascoe is the new host of the competition.
With a huge fan base like Joe's, the boots may be a little hard to fill but some fans are willing to give the new presenter a chance.
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One fan tweeted, "Oh I loved naughty @joelycett and I really liked @sarapascoe when she did the celebrity version, so I'm a happy bunny...".
Another fan shared, "Give Sara a chance for her good opportunity, just for Christmas".
Where can I watch The Great British Sewing Bee?
The Great British Sewing Bee returns to BBC One TONIGHT (Wednesday, April 27, 2022) at 8pm.
The competition features 12 contestants battling it out to win the trophy.
Every episode has a distinct theme with three main tasks.
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First up there is a pattern challenge, then a transformation task, and finally sewing challenge, which tests the contestants’ ability to create an outfit for a real-life model.
Their creations are all judged by sewing experts Patrick Grant and Esme Young.
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