The Great British Sewing Bee - Celebrity Christmas Special - 7:25 pm Wednesday, December 24 on BBC One London HD

About this Broadcast

Celebrity Christmas Special
Season 1, Episode 1

New host Sophie Willan presents this festive special, inviting Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, comedian Lucy Beaumont, actress Susan Wokoma and Tom Wilson - better known to Gladiators fans as Hammer - to take part in a trio of sewing challenges. They must put their own twist on a pattern for a Santa present sack, turn second-hand party wear into outfits based on The Twelve Days of Christmas and create clothing for models inspired by their favourite seasonal treat. Judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant keep a close eye on every stitch and hem and decide which famous face deserves the festive title

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Cast & Crew

Sophie Willan (Presenter)

Patrick Grant (Judge)

Esme Young (Judge)

Anton Du Beke (Contestant)

Lucy Beaumont (Contestant)

Susan Wokoma (Contestant)

Tom Wilson (Contestant)

Ivan Youlden (Director)

Tom Davies (Executive producer)

Rebecca Cray (Series producer)

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Did You Know..

Sophie Willan (Presenter)

Patrick Grant (Judge)

Born: May 01, 1972 in Edinburgh

Best Known For: Being a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee.

Early-life: Patrick was born in Edinburgh on May 1, 1972 to James and Susan. During his time as a boarder at Bernard Castle School, he represented Scottish rugby union at U18 and U19 level. Any chance of a glittering rugby career was cut short by a shoulder injury. He went on to study material sciences at the University of Leeds. His course included a year spent at the University of Orleans. After graduating, he returned to the United States and spent time working as a ski instructor, a nanny, a landscape gardener and a model agent.

Career: After returning to Britain in 1995, Grant embarked on a career in marketing. In 2005, he raised the funds needed to buy struggling Savile Row bespoke tailor Norton & Sons. By 2011, Norton's customer base had increased from around 20 clients in 2005 to several hundred. Grant is best known to the general public for his work as a judge on the BBC series The Great British Sewing Bee.

Quote: On his role at Norton & Sons: "My main job is greeting customers and discussing exactly what they want before my cutters and tailors do all the hard work."

Trivia: In 2013, he was made an Honorary Professor in Business at Glasgow Caledonian University.