The Great British Sewing Bee, BBC2: Meet the contestants from Series 4 as the Bake Off spin-off returns

Ten amateur sewers will be taking part in the latest crafting competition
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Ben Travis16 May 2016

As summer creeps forward, the question on TV addicts' minds keeps recurring: is it Bake Off time yet?

The answer for now is still ‘not yet’ – but there’s another craft-based show to keep die-hard fans occupied in the meantime.

As the ludicrously difficult spin-off Bake Off: Crème de la Crème draws to a close, The Great British Sewing Bee is whirring back into action.

Ten new contestants are about to step into the warehouse, hoping to put the pedal to the metal and fashion themselves a win, without stitching themselves up in the process.

From self-confessed “lad’s lad” Josh to junior doctor Rumana, and scientific research journal editor Charlotte, they’re a varied bunch with distinct styles and creations.

Have a look through the gallery above to learn a bit about each of them before the competition kicks into gear.

Savile Row’s Patrick Grant is back as a judge, and as ever he’s got high standards.

“In my world it’s all about precision,” he says. “The finest materials, the most beautiful execution. That’s what I want to see from our sewers.”

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Joining him for the first time is Esme Young, a costume designer for films, adverts and celebs.

“I’m really looking forward to this,” she enthuses. “What I’m looking for from the perfect sew is a range of techniques, and their imagination and their individuality coming out in the garments.

“I’ll probably find it quite hard not to say what I think.”

Who will succeed? And who’ll come apart at the seams? Tune in to find out.

BBC Two, 9pm

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