Season of television series
| The Great British Sewing Bee | |
|---|---|
| Series 4 | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 16 May (2016-05-16) – 4 July 2016 (2016-07-04) |
| Series chronology | |
| ← Previous Series 3Next → Series 5 | |
The fourth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 16 May 2016. Claudia Winkleman returned to present alongside resident judge Patrick Grant, with May Martin being replaced by new judge Esme Young.
Sewers
| Sewer | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Murphy | 30 | Marketing Manager | County Down |
| Charlotte Newland | 43 | Scientific Editor | North London |
| Duncan Carter | 32 | Physics and Maths Tutor | London / Scotland |
| Ghislaine Gazon | 43 | Office Manager | South London / French Martinique |
| Jade Earley | 18 | Swimming Instructor and Student | Sussex |
| Jamie Kemp | 44 | Stay-at-home Dad | Exeter |
| Josh Jamie Barnett | 23 | Entrepreneurship Engagement Manager | Cardiff |
| Joyce Bellingham | 71 | Retired Schools Admissions Officer | West Sussex |
| Rumana Lasker | 27 | Junior Doctor | East London |
| Tracey Symonds | 53 | Retired Primary School Teacher | Derbyshire |
Results and elimination
- Colour key
- Sewer got through to the next round
- One of the judges' favourites
- One of the judges' least favourites
- Sewer was eliminated
- Sewer won Best Garment of the week
- Sewer was the series runner-up
- Sewer was the series winner
| Elimination chart | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer | W1 | W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 |
| Charlotte | BG | BG | Winner | |||||
| Jade | BG | BG | Runner Up | |||||
| Joyce | BG | Runner Up | ||||||
| Tracey | OUT | |||||||
| Rumana | OUT | |||||||
| Angeline | BG | BG | OUT | |||||
| Josh | OUT | |||||||
| Jamie | OUT | |||||||
| Ghislaine | OUT | |||||||
| Duncan | OUT | |||||||
Episodes
- Sewer eliminated Best Garment Winner
Episode 1: Basic Construction
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Women's Top) |
Alteration Challenge (Maternity Dress) |
Made-to-measure (Skirt) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 3 | Skirt | 4 | Peplum pencil skirt |
| Charlotte | 2 | Skirt | 5 | 1950s circle skirt |
| Duncan | 8 | Skirt | 8 | Silk petal circle skirt |
| Ghislaine | 7 | Skirt | 6 | Pleated wraparound skirt |
| Jade | 5 | Skirt | 9 | High-waisted tutu skirt |
| Jamie | 1 | Draped dress | 1 | Flounce skirt |
| Josh | 9 | Skirt | 7 | Flared denim skirt |
| Joyce | 6 | Godet dress | 2 | Multi-panelled skirt |
| Rumana | 10 | Dress | 3 | Obi apron maxi skirt |
| Tracey | 4 | Tabard | 10 | Woollen circle skirt |
This episode was dedicated to series three runner-up Lorna Monje, who died of aplastic anaemia in early 2016.
Episode 2: Children's Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Babygrow) |
Alteration Challenge (Bridesmaid Dress) |
Made-to-measure (Cape) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 8 | Mermaid Dress | 8 | Tartan Godet Cape |
| Charlotte | 1 | Party Dress | 6 | Tweed Collared Cape |
| Ghislaine | 9 | Boxing Outfit | 1 | Sunday Best Cape |
| Jade | 2 | Bridesmaid Dress | 7 | Fur Trimmed Cape |
| Jamie | 6 | Shift Dress | 4 | Classic Gentleman's Cape |
| Josh | 7 | Gilet Jacket | 9 | Reversible Hooded Cape |
| Joyce | 4 | Princess Dress | 5 | Love-Heart Cape |
| Rumana | 3 | Butterfly Dress | 2 | Satin Lined Cape |
| Tracey | 5 | Forest Fairy Dress | 3 | Butterfly Cape |
Episode 3: Lingerie Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Lace Bra) |
Alteration Challenge (Scarves) |
Made-to-measure (Dressing Robe) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 8 | Cami Top | 3 | Vintage Style Satin Robe |
| Charlotte | 2 | Babydoll | 4 | Cotton Lawn Robe |
| Jade | 6 | Cami Top | 5 | Piped Silk Robe |
| Jamie | 4 | Lady Boxers | 6 | Quilted Silk Housecoat |
| Josh | 7 | Jumpsuit | 8 | Satin Housecoat |
| Joyce | 1 | Babydoll | 2 | Lined Robe |
| Rumana | 5 | Camisole | 7 | Lace Kimono |
| Tracey | 3 | Camisole | 1 | Satin and Lace Robe |
Episode 4: International Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Qipao Brocade Top) |
Alteration Challenge (Sari) |
Made-to-measure (West African Dress) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 3 | Kimono Shirt | 4 | Choker Minidress |
| Charlotte | 5 | Harem Pants | 2 | Ruffle dress |
| Jade | 6 | Harem Pants | 7 | Waterfall Peplum Dress |
| Josh | 2 | Belly Dancer Outfit | 5 | Contrast Dress |
| Joyce | 7 | Harem Pants | 6 | Capped Sleeve Dress |
| Rumana | 4 | Panel Dress | 3 | Sheath Dress with Cape |
| Tracey | 1 | Shirt | 1 | Knee Length Dress |
Episode 5: 1960s Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Colour Block Shift Dress) |
Alteration challenge (PVC Raincoat) |
Made-to-measure (Tailored Jacket) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline | 4 | Cut Out Dress | 6 | Psychedelic Coat |
| Charlotte | 2 | Halter Dress | 5 | Jackie Kennedy Jacket |
| Jade | 5 | Crop Top & Shirt | 4 | Cropped Jacket |
| Joyce | 1 | Smock | 1 | Peacoat Jacket |
| Rumana | 3 | Gathered Top | 2 | A-Line Coat |
| Tracey | 6 | Spot Shift Dress | 3 | Tweed Cardigan Jacket |
Episode 6: Active Wear Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Men's Cycle Shirt) |
Alteration challenge (Ski Suit) |
Made-to-measure (Yoga Outfit) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | Fur Trimmed Duffel | 4 | Drapey Yoga Outfit |
| Jade | 4 | 80's Puffy Coat | 1 | Contrast Panel Yoga Outfit |
| Joyce | 2 | Bomber Jacket | 3 | Yoga Leggings and T-shirt |
| Rumana | 5 | Pink Bird Coat | 2 | Vest Yoga Outfit |
| Tracey | 1 | Blue Coat | 5 | Criss-cross Yoga Outfit |
Episode 7: Puzzling Pattern Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Yoke Drape Skirt) |
Alteration challenge (Child's Duvet) |
Made-to-measure (Bespoke Daydress) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | Collared Dress | 1 | Cowl Neck Dress |
| Jade | 3 | Draped Dress | 3 | Skater Skirt Dress |
| Joyce | 2 | Beach Dress | 4 | Panelled Tea Dress |
| Tracey | 4 | Pleated Top and Skirt | 2 | 1950s Style Dress |
Episode 8: Evening Wear Week
| Sewer | Pattern Challenge (Men's Dress Shirt) |
Alteration challenge (Dinner Suit) |
Made-to-measure (Evening Gown) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | Halter LBD | 1 | Satin & Diamonte Gown |
| Jade | 2 | Chunky Zip LBD | 2 | Beaded Gown |
| Joyce | 1 | Sequin LBD | 3 | Bodice & Bustle Skirt |
Ratings
| Episode no. |
Airdate | Total viewers (millions) |
BBC Two weekly ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 May 2016 | 3.48 | 2 |
| 2 | 23 May 2016 | 3.46 | 2 |
| 3 | 30 May 2016 | 3.54 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 June 2016 | 3.36 | 2 |
| 5 | 13 June 2016 | 3.46 | 1 |
| 6 | 20 June 2016 | 2.92 | 2 |
| 7 | 27 June 2016 | 2.91 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 July 2016 | 3.27 | 1 |
References
- "The Great British Sewing Bee 2016: Everything You Need To Know". Sew Magazine. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- "New Judge for The Great British Sewing Bee". The Sewing Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- "GBSB series 4: meet the contestants | Simply Sewing Magazine". Simply Sewing Magazine. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- Sandwell, Ian (16 May 2016). "Great British Sewing Bee pays tribute to Lorna Monje". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Weekly top 30 programmes on TV sets (July 1998 - Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
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