Change is afoot on The Great British Sewing Bee 2024, with Kiell Smith-Bynoe becoming the BBC show’s new presenter.
The actor, 35, has replaced former host Sara Pascoe, 42, who departed the programme after the birth of her second son.
Kiell’s new role was announced on the Sewing Bee’s official X page last year in a post that read: ‘We’re bursting at the seams that Kiell Smith-Bynoe has stepped in to host this year’s Christmas Special and Series 10.’
Alongside a selfie of Kiell with judges Patrick Grant and Esme Young, the statement added: ‘(Sending lots of love to Sara and her new baby!) #SewingBee.’
So, here is everything you need to know about Sewing Bee’s new presenter, Kiell.
Who is Kiell Smith-Bynoe?
Kiell was born in east London on March 5, 1989, and attended school in Forest Gate. An only child, he was raised by his mother.
After taking acting classes at the Theatre Royal Stratford East as a child, he went on to study at drama school East 15 Acting School.
Kiell later carved out a niche playing likable characters in hit comedies – but also has another rather unusual claim to fame.
It’s said Kiell coined the phrase Platty Joobs, for the Queen’s Jubilee, after using the term on X.
Well, you can’t deny that he is a man of many talents.
Where have you seen Kiell Smith-Bynoe before?
Kiell’s first professional acting role was in the 2012 ITV crime drama Whitechapel.
He was cast in the series shortly after playing a gangster in a YouTube web series called Diary of a Bad Man.
Kiell’s first major recurring role was in cult Channel 4 estate agent comedy Stath Lets Flats.
However, he is best known for playing Mike Cooper in the hit BBC show Ghosts, which ended last year, devastating fans.
Kiell’s other TV credits include Death in Paradise, Horrible Histories, Man Like Mobeen, Enterprice and Lilly Allen comedy Dreamland.
Outside of acting, he has appeared in several gameshows including Richard Osman’s House of Games and The Weakest Link.
Most recently, he was a contestant in Channel 4 series Taskmaster, which is presented by Alex Horne and Greg Davies.
Is Kiell Smith-Bynoe married or does he have a partner?
Kiell has never mentioned having a spouse, so he is not considered married.
It is unclear whether he is in a relationship, but according to a Guardian article from August, Kiell has a partner and lives in London.
When asked by the publication how often he had sex, he responded: ‘Regularly.’
Kiell obviously keeps his relationships private and has no mentioned the name of his partner or who they might be.
The Great British Sewing Bee airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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