Who is new Great British Sewing Bee host Kiell Smith-Bynoe?
THE Great British Sewing Bee has announced a major shake-up and has introduced a new host for the show.
Comedian Sara Pascoe will not front the upcoming series, and is being replaced by Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
Who is Kiell Smith-Bynoe?
Born in London on March 5, 1989, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is an actor who is best known for starring in the acclaimed BBC comedy Ghosts.
On October 25, 2023 it was revealed that he is the new host of smash hit BBC One show, The Great British Sewing Bee.
He is replacing comedian Sara Pascoe, who has stepped down following the birth of her second child.
Kiell will present the upcoming tenth series of the show as well as a brand new Christmas special after previously appearing as a celebrity guest.
The show confirmed the news on X – formerly Twitter – with a brand new snap of the host and his co-star judges, Patrick Grant and Esme Young.
They said: “We’re bursting at the seams that Kiell Smith-Bynoe has stepped in to host this year’s Christmas Special and Series 10. (Sending lots of love to Sara and her new baby!) #SewingBee.”
Also sharing the news, judge Patrick posted the same photo on his Instagram too, with the caption: “We got a new chum! The brilliantly hilarious KS-B, comin atcha for Series 10 (yes its true!) and this year’s super lolz Christmas spesh. Enjoy.”
Fans of the show were delighted to see Kiell join the Sewing Bee family.
One fan commented: “This will be amazing. Sewing Bee have a way of putting together the most excellent judges & presenters.”
While another said: “How exciting. Can’t wait to see the new team in action”.
Kiell echoed their excitement, by posting: “I got 99 problems but a stitch ain’t one
“Filling the big knitted shoes of Sara Pascoe as host of The Great British Sewing Bee Series 10.
“(Is knitting anything to do with sewing? I dunno, I’ve learnt nothing see ya sewn )”
Meanwhile, Sara had presented the programme for the last two series after joining the BBC hit in 2021.
Prior to her involvement as host, fellow comedy star Joe Lycett and Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman helped to turn the programme into an unlikely ratings hit.
What TV shows has Kiell Smith-Bynoe been in?
As well as Kiell’s lead role in the sitcom Ghosts, he has appeared in laugh out loud hits such as Man Like Mobeen and Stath Lets Flats.
He has also appeared on primetime favourites such as The Weakest Link, Taskmaster and Richard Osman‘s House of Games.
Meanwhile, Kiell has already had a taste of what it is like to be on the Great British Sewing Bee.
He was a contestant in the 2021 Christmas special of the show, alongside Rev Kate Bottley, Antony Cotton, Anneka Rice, Lawrence Chaney, Rose Matafeo, Claire Richards and Kirsty Wark.