BBC Great British Sewing Bee fans fume over 'spoiled' series as they're left with 'nightmares'

Series 10 of the BBC's 'The Great British Sewing Bee' launched on Tuesday (May 21), with fashion aficionados Patrick Grant and Esme Young back on the judging panel. Kiell Smith-Bynoe has stepped up as the show's main host, following his successful stint in the 2023 Christmas special.

The episode opened with a montage of upcoming highlights, giving viewers a glimpse of the contestants' creations, much to some fans' annoyance.

One viewer expressed their frustration: "Why are they showing highlights? I find this infuriating I don't want to see what's getting made weeks ahead. Let's meet the contestants and just get on with it."

Echoing the sentiment, another chimed in: "Don't need to watch now that I've seen all the outfits."

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Meanwhile, contestant Neil introduced his unique "sidekick" which left many with "nightmares". Neil, who participated in online quizzes during lockdown, crafted a ventriloquist dummy named Terry Pastry for companionship, reports the Express.

Host Kiell Smith-Bynoe enquired about Neil's unusual companion, Terry Pastry, during the show, later confessing he found the encounter "terrifying". Viewers shared the sentiment, with one commenting: "Oh no that ventriloquist dummy is so creepy."

"That puppet is seriously scary," concurred another. A different viewer remarked: "Terry is the thing of nightmares. Good luck sleeping tonight! " while another demanded: "Where's the trigger warning for the puppet @sewingbee? ! ".

Someone else chimed in: "That dummy belongs in a horror movie."

Adding to the eerie sentiment, another person exclaimed: "That dummy is the stuff of nightmares."

The first episode paid homage to series one with each challenge. The sewing hopefuls' initial task was to craft an A-line denim skirt.

For the transformation challenge, they were presented with a T-shirt and instructed to repurpose it.

Patrick Grant elaborated: "In the very first sewing bee, we gave our sewers tops like these and asked them to alter the necklines. It is now the transformation challenge.

The final hurdle for the contestants was the made-to-measure challenge, where they had to create a casual day dress within five hours. Neil was the unfortunate first contestant to leave the series.