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Sewing Bee Unpicked

Robert Sextonpodcasters.spotify.com
Sewing Bee Unpicked is a light hearted review podcast of the “Great British Sewing Bee” looking at the challenges and what we thought of them. Join our hosts Rob and Sean on our journey as we unpick ;-) each episode
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Episodes

GBSB S10E10 - The Final

Sewing Bee Unpicked S10E10 THE FINAL - Join Sean and Rob on the final episode of series 10 as they talk about the last set of challenges and who will be chosen as the Sewing Bee champion of 2024. Please note that due to moving software (not our choice) we may sound a little strange and the free editing software did not allow us to do much editing at all, so apologies! You’re getting pretty much the full unedited chat…

Jul 28, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 4Ep. 10

GBSB S10E9 - Fashion Icons Week

It’s fashion icons week at the Bee, but who’s Prada and who’s Primark?!?!? Join Rob and Sean as they discuss the challenges and give their opinions on the wonderful creations

Jul 20, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 9

GBSB S10E8 - DIVA!!! Week

Join Rob and Sean as they discuss Diva week at the great British sewing bee. It’s all drama, glitz and glamour… and that’s just the judges!

Jul 14, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 8

GBSB S10E7 - Lingerie Week

It’s lingerie week at the sewing bee, and there’s some tricky challenges in store! But who found it uplifting and who got their knickers in a twist!

Jul 06, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 4Ep. 7

GBSB S10E6 - Kids Week

Join Rob and Sean as they discuss kids week at the sewing bee. Who was top of the class and who got detention!?!?!

Jul 02, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 4Ep. 6

GBSB S10E5 - India Week

Our Bees are going on a trip and learning about the sewing culture of India, using patterns and Fabrics from that beautiful nation.

Jun 22, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 5

GBSB S10E4 - Reduce Reuse Recycle week

It’s Recycling week at the sewing bee. So who’s going to be mended and repurposed, and who’s going to landfill? Some creative but tricky challenges await our crafty sewists this week!

Jun 16, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 4Ep. 4

GBSB S10E3 - Holiday Week

The bees are off on their holibobs… time to grab your nautical backpack, and your vintage tablecloth because we’re off to the French Riviera!!!… another cocktail, why not?!? We are on our holidays.

Jun 09, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 4Ep. 3

GBSB S10E2 - Sports Week

It’s sports week on the sewing bee and our sewers have to deal with fleece, cricket whites and a sports kit of their choice. Who picked up the gold medal and who got relegated… join Rob and Sean to find out!

May 30, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 2

GBSB S10E1 - 10th birthday

The first episode of series 10 and the new group of sewists have to deal with a dreaded denim a-line skirt pattern challenge, a T-shirt transformation and a casual day dress made to measure. Join Rob and Sean as they discuss the challenges and how they thought everyone did.

May 26, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 4Ep. 1

GBSB Unpicked - Christmas Special 2023

It’s the Christmas special, Esme and Patrick are joined by guest host Kiell Smith-Bynoe and contestants Hammed Animashaun, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Goldman and Toyah Willcox. It’s a festive sewing treat. So join Sean and Rob as they discuss the makes.

Dec 22, 202354 minSeason 3Ep. 11

GBSB Unpicked S9E10 - The Final

It’s the final and our bees have to face probably the most difficult made to measure challenge in sewing bee history! Who’s going to take the trophy?

Jul 30, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 10

GBSB Unpicked S9E9 - semifinals - Utilitarian Week

It’s the semi finals and the Bee’s have got some tricky utilitarian challenges: a trench coat, a cleaning product transformation and a made to measure boiler suit.

Jul 23, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 9

GBSB Unpicked S9E7 - 90s week

Back to the 90s, how will our Bees get on with some tricky cargo trousers, iconic fancy dress transformations and a supermodel made to measure!

Jul 10, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 7

GBSB Unpicked S9E6 - Childrens week

Join Rob and Sean as they discuss how the sewing bee contestants get on with kids week. A mythical towelling pattern challenge followed by a denim jacket up-cycle and finally an occasion wear for a 5 year old.

Jul 02, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 6

GBSB Unpicked S9E5 - Art Week

The remaining Bees get to appreciate modern art and use it to create their own creations!

Jun 25, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Technical fault - GBSB Unpicked S9E4

Hi everyone, I’d just like to apologise that there’s no episode this week unfortunately. We recorded the episode but when I came to edit it there was a technical fault with the sound which made the episode unlistenable. We are both gutted by this issue, it’s really upsetting as a lot of work goes into making the podcast. Apologies, hopefully we’ll be back next week with Episode 5

Jun 18, 20232 minSeason 3Ep. 4

GBSB unpicked S9E3 - west Africa week

We’re still off on our holidays and we’re in West Africa! Join us as we talk about how the remaining 10 sewing bees coped with some tricky challenges!

Jun 11, 20231 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 3

GBSB S9E2 - Travel week

The bees are off on their holidays. But who’s swimwear is going to wow the judges and who’s going to miss the flight home?!?

Jun 05, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 3Ep. 2

GBSB S9E1 - Twist on a classic

New series 12 new Bee take on a twist top, a corporate uniform transformation and a dress with cut outs. But who’s going to get the chop?

May 30, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 1

GBSB S8E10 - The Final

It’s the final everybody!!! Aaarrrggghhhhhhhh who is going to take the golden mannequin home and be our sewing bee champion 2022? Join Rob and Sean as they chat about the last episode and unpick the seams of the final.

Jul 01, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 10

GBSB S8E9 - Japanese Week

It’s the semi final, so join Rob & Sean as they unfold the origami that was Japanese week!

Jun 24, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 9

GBSB S8E8 - 1930s Week

Join Rob and Sean as they unpick this weeks challenges based on the 1930s.

Jun 18, 20221 hr 17 minSeason 2Ep. 8

GBSB S8E7 Lingerie Week

* Apologies - we experienced some audio issues which didn’t become apparent until I was editing, we’re working out a way to improve this for next episode * - join Rob and Sean as they get to the bottom of Lingerie week of the sewing bee.

Jun 11, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 7

GBSB S8E6 - Music week

It’s music week on sewing bee and can the remaining sewers hit the perfect note and be top of the pops? A tricky Parker pattern, a country and western transformation and a Bowie inspired made to measure will really put them to the test!

Jun 05, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 6

GBSB S8E5 - Childrens Week

Join Sean and Rob as they pick apart the Great British Sewing Bee childrens week. Who got a gold star and who’s in detention?!?!?

May 27, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 5

GBSB S8E4 - Use, re-use, recycle week

Join Sean and Rob as they patchwork together their thoughts and chat over the scraps of use, re-use, recycle week!!!

May 21, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 4

GBSB S8E3 - Summer Week

It’s summer week in the great British sewing bee but is it getting too hot for some of the sewers? There’s no time to chill by the pool, there’s sewing to be done!!!

May 14, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 3

GBSB S8E2 - Sports Week

It’s sports week and Sean and I break a sweat unpicking all the fabulous sporty looks! Join us as we ramble slightly off topic (more than usual) as we discuss the garments… READY, STEADY, GO!!!

May 07, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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