Viewers of The Great British Sewing Bee have expressed frustration after the latest episode saw multiple contestants fail to complete their garments due to time constraints. The episode, which aired on Tuesday, was moved from BBC One to BBC Two due to UEFA Euro 2024 coverage.
The remaining contestants faced India Week, with the first challenge requiring them to sew a Nehru jacket within four hours. The garment featured welt pockets, a stand collar, and five buttons. Several contestants struggled with the time limit, with Georgie admitting she was behind, Suzy calling her hem "the worst," and Pascha joking that finishing was "never going to happen."
When the jackets were presented, many were incomplete, prompting viewers to vent on social media. One fan wrote on X: "Once again....not enough time for a complicated challenge." Another said: "If nearly no one finishes the garment, then you've not given them enough time."
Criticism extended beyond this episode, with viewers noting a trend of insufficient time across recent series. One comment read: "If basically every single contestant is struggling to finish their garment every single week... then the producers need to give the contestants more time!" Another added: "I'm so over the contestants not having enough time, it's frustrating."
The episode also featured guest judge Priya Khanchandani, an expert in South Asian culture. The BBC has not yet responded to the viewer feedback.
