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Sara Pascoe

Sara Pascoe

Nominated for best show at the 2014 Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Awards and winner of the 2014 Chortle Breakthrough Award, Sara Pascoe has been working as a comedy actor, sketch performer, improviser and writer since 2006, when she joined the Newsreue topical sketch show. She started stand-up in late 2007 and the following year was a runner-up in the Funny Women competition and placed third in the So You Think You're Funny? new act competition.

In 2009, she had a regular role in the Channel 4 sitcom Free Agents as the disrespectful assistant, Emma.

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Sophie Willan to host Great British Sewing Bee

As Sara Pascoe steps down

Sophie Willan has been announced as the new host of The Great British Sewing Bee.

The comedian and creator of BBC comedy series Alma's Not Normal will take over from Sara Pascoe from its next series in 2026.

She will be joining alongside returning judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young  in the reality show.

BBC commissioning editor Cal Turner, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Sophie Willan to The Great British Sewing Bee. 

‘With her boundless enthusiasm and energy, Sophie will bring her own unique spark to the sewing room alongside Patrick and Esme. We’d also like to thank Sara Pascoe for three brilliant series - her humour and charm have been a joy for viewers and stitchers alike.’

The series launched in 2013 with Claudia Winkleman as host. Joe Lycett  took over in 2019 followed by Pascoe in 2022 – although  Kiell Smith-Bynoe stood in for last year’s tenth series. 

The current series of The Great British Sewing Bee ends next Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One.

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Published: 11 Sep 2025

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Products

Book (2023)
Weirdo by Sara Pascoe

Book (2019)
Sex Power Money

Book (2016)
Sara Pascoe: Animal

DVD (2011)
Campus: Series 1

Past Shows

Edinburgh Fringe 2008

So You Think You're Funny [2008]


Edinburgh Fringe 2010

Sara Pascoe Vs Her Ego


Edinburgh Fringe 2011

Sara Pascoe vs The Apocalypse


Edinburgh Fringe 2012

Gareth Morinan Presents A Wilmops Good Improv Show

Sara Pascoe: The Musical!


Edinburgh Fringe 2013

Making News

Sara Pascoe Vs The Truth


Edinburgh Fringe 2014

Sara Pascoe vs History


Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Sara Pascoe: LadsLadsLads


Edinburgh Fringe 2023

Sara Pascoe: Success Story


Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop (WIP)


Misc live shows

Funny Women final 2008


Tour

2015 - Sara Pascoe: Animal

2025 - Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop

2021 - Sara Pascoe: Success Story


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