The Great British Sewing Bee on BBC One - When it's on, hosts, judges, contestants and how many episodes

Taylor Swift is all set to continue the UK and Ireland leg of her Eras Tour this week, after performing sell-out shows in Edinburgh over the weekend.The 'Karma' singer is heading to Liverpool's Anfield Stadium later this week, with three shows (June 13 - 15). Swifties are prepping for the upcoming gigs in Liverpool, London, Cardiff and Dublin by snapping up Eras Tour merchandise as keepsakes to remember the concerts.The star has a number of merchandise stands available at each venue - but there's actually an easier way to buy merch, and you won't even have to stand in undoubtedly huge queues to get it.

Cloaked celebrities return to the legendary Scottish castle for a game of detection, backstabbing as The Traitors returns for a brand-new series.The second American season of the show will air on BBC Three next week - beginning on Wednesday 12 June. Alan Cumming will take Claudia Winkleman’s place as host and will welcome 22 contestants to compete in games and gruelling roundtables all in the hope of winning a cash prize. As it’s the US series, most of the celebrities won’t be well-known to a UK audience.

Kneecap have discussed their reasons for not participating in the boycott of The Great Escape last month.Over 100 artists pulled out of the Brighton festival over its sponsorship by Barclays, which has been accused of financial ties to companies arming Israel. However, the bank claims it is “trading in shares of listed companies in response to client instruction or demand”.The Irish rap trio’s decision was caused some controversy online given that they have always taken a stand against what they call Israel’s “occupation and genocide” of Gaza.They helped to raise nearly £100,000 for a volunteer gym in the Aida Refugee Camp in Palestine and spoken publicly about it via social media and a message shared after a high-profile appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. They have also made headlines for ignoring Irish public broadcaster RTÉ’s requests to not wear pro-Palestine badges.Kneecap did participate in the boycott of SXSW (after the UK government withdrew arts funding to get them to get there; resulting in a legal battle) after discovering the US military was supporting the festival.

Alex Jones is seeking a court greenlight to liquidate his holdings, as he faces about $1.5 billion in defamation judgments stemming from his promotion of false conspiracy theories related to the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting massacre.

Finding a Conservative voter in the safe Labour seat of Stretford and Urmston is not too difficult. But on our visit to speak to voters, finding one who thinks the Tories have got a chance of winning the General Election on July 4 was more like looking for a needle in a haystack.

In these days of extreme political polarization, one longs for signs of unity and humanity, even if we have to reach back nearly 40 years in the wayback machine to find it. 

England are set to face Bosnia-Herzegovina tonight in the first of two international friendlies ahead of their Euro 2024 campaign, which kicks off later this month.

The second episode of the Great British Sewing Bee got off to a brilliant start, when our favourite amateur sewers were tasked with taking on a series of sport-inspired challenges with a distinctive Olympic flair. During the show, the contestants were tasked with creating a half-zip fleece, an outfit made from repurposed cricket kit and a national strip fit for the world stage.

The final round of Britain’s Got Talent auditions aired on Sunday 16 May before it switches to the live semi-finals. Some viewers, however, didn't quite feel satisfied by the latest episode.

CMAT has spoken to NME about the impressive cultural footprint of her native Ireland, as well as plans for her next album – which could arrive sooner than you think.Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson was speaking to us on the red carpet of the Ivor Novellos in London this week (Thursday May 23), where she was nominated for Best Album for the acclaimed ‘Crazymad, For Me‘ – but was already convinced that she wouldn’t win due to the competition she faced. The award was later picked up by Yussef Dayes.“Lankum are nominated for the award, who’ve already beat me for Irish album of the year – also RAYE, who won 75million awards at the BRITs and I just sat through that, twiddling my thumbs, not winning anything,” Thompson told NME.

The Great British Sewing Bee has returned to TV screens with a brand new series, with a fresh set of amateur sewers competing to be crowned Britain’s best seamster. Now in its 10th series, the hit BBC One show brings in millions of viewers each year. To keep things fresh, The Great British Sewing Bee has introduced a new host for series 10, with actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe replacing former presenter Sara Pascoe.

BBC has responded to complaints about this year’s Eurovision coverage saying “some aspects of the broadcast…didn’t appeal to everyone.”Viewer ratings for this year’s competition plunged amid multiple controversies and calls for a boycott.This year, the contest faced criticism for its inclusion of Israel amid their role in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.Due to this political neutrality clause, the EBU announced they reserved the right to remove Palestinian flags and symbols, and would go on to censor Irish contestant Bambie Thug for wearing the word ‘ceasefire’ and ‘freedom for Palestine’ as a hidden message on their costume.Israel’s inclusion prompted boycott calls from the LGBT+ community towards UK entry Olly Alexander, reasoning that the competition was “providing cultural cover and endorsement for the catastrophic violence that Israel has unleashed on Palestinians.”Over 1,000 Swedish artists called for Israel to be banned this year – including Robyn, Fever Ray, and First Aid Kit – and more than 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals have signed a petition to ban the country from taking part in the contest as well.

“Don’t you trust me?” It’s a routine question from the man they call Boss, a ruthless character operating at the lower levels of the immigrant trade in Taiwan, adopted home of director Chiang Wei Liang. Nobody trusts Boss (Daniel Hong Yu-Hong), least of all his Thai sidekick Oom (Wanlop Rungkumjad). Perhaps because he is decent and reliable, Oom has been charged with keeping the other workers in their miserable hostel in order. It falls to him to explain why Boss’ own boss, the vile Brother Te, has failed to pay anybody their wages.

The Great British Sewing Bee left viewers 'infuriated' just moments into the new series.The hit BBC show returned to TV screens on Tuesday, 21 May, with a fresh set of amateur sewers competing to be crowned Britain’s best seamster. Patrick Grant and Esme Young returned as judges, while presenting duties have been taken over by actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe, who has replaced former host Sara Pascoe for the tenth series. He made his hosting debut in the 2023 Christmas special, and also competed on a celebrity edition of the show in 2021.

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The Great British Sewing Bee is back this month, with a new raft of hopefuls working on their darts, backstitch and binding. The popular reality show has some familiar faces who sewists will love to see return.

Bargain Hunt's expert Kate Bliss faced a backlash after she told a contestant to 'put an antique down' during the most recent Bank Holiday special on Monday, 14 May. The episode, filmed in two Somerset locations with Shepton Mallet and Wells Cathedral as backdrops, featured Charlie Ross on hosting duties. He was accompanied by Colin Young playing for team Reds while Kate worked with the Blues.

Shameless actress Tina Malone has opened up for the first time about her husband Paul Chase's suicide and her plans to launch a charity in his honour. Her army veteran husband tragically took his own life at the age of 41 after a year-long battle with deteriorating mental health.Tina, 61, exclusively told OK!: "I've not spoken about this publicly until this minute. It's the first time I've said it and confirmed it.

There are still two trophies to win this season with two games remaining, but Manchester City fans have had a glimpse of next season with the release of the 2024/25 Puma home kit on Thursday morning.

Just days after Strictly Come Dancing won the BAFTA for Best Entertainment programme, the BBC have teased that there will be a special spin-off show as part of Strictly’s 20th anniversary celebrations.To mark the show’s birthday, and to celebrate the fact that it is the BBC’s most successful entertainment series, the special Strictly will look back on some of the best and most memorable moments from the series over the years. Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, said: “Throughout its 20-year history, the show has launched careers, sparked trends, and touched the hearts of millions with its dazzling performances, emotional journeys, and unforgettable moments and we will be showcasing it all in this very special programme.” While more details of the anniversary special are currently under wraps, Suzy Lamb, Managing Director, BBC Studios Entertainment, added: “From glittering Ballroom numbers to high-energy Latin routines, the show continues to push the boundaries of dance and entertainment and we want viewers to join us in raising a toast to 20 years of sparkle and shine in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom.” The show is likely to feature the many stand out moments from two decades of dance that began in 2004, when news presenter Natasha Kaplinsky took the first glitterball home with dance partner Brendan Cole.