The Great British Sewing Bee

[JIMMA]

Who sang the song on the end of the final
Thanks in advance

[Lie-in King]

"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" by Johnnie Ray

[brainiac]

How pathetic that the (deserved) winner wouldn't even shake hands afterwards with Tony, her co-finalist, nor Patrick Grant.

[bednobs]

Why not?

[DarceyK123]

Brainiac - I didnt notice that, do you know why?

[THECORBYLOON]

I've just watched the last bit of the programme. When did she refuse to shake hands?

[Maydup]

What an exceptionally talented person the winner is. Congratulations to her.

Perhaps it’s considered inappropriate in her culture or religion to touch people of the opposite sex unnecessarily. I didn’t notice it myself and she didn’t come across as unfriendly but maybe she prefers not to shake hands with men outside of her family circle?

[barry1010]

I haven't watched any of the series but carefully watched the end of the final from the announcement of the winner to the credits.
She hugged the other woman contestant, the presenter and other women. She chatted with the men.
I didn't see anyone hold out their hand to her for a handshake, unless the Beeb has cut that bit out since the broadcast.
I didn't see her refuse to shake hands

[brainiac]

I think all involved in the programme had been told that she would not shake hands with any men, far less hug one, because of her religion.
Maybe that's why she's a breast surgeon - so she doesn't have to have any male contact.

[gingejbee]

so not that "pathetic" after all, eh, brainiac?

[brainiac]

Absolutely it's pathetic - for whatever reason.

[pastafreak]

Ah...nothing like accepting differences.

[sunny-dave]

How sad that this discussion is all about irrelevant (and possibly imagined) cultural preferences, instead of celebrating the astonishing work that all of the finalists (and many of those eliminated earlier in the series) produced.

Sewing Bee stands virtually alone as a show where talent is all that matters, and any 'character contestants' who think they can busk it and get by on their quirky personality get booted off pretty promptly.

The dress which won Asmaa the final was stunning - even gness (who knows about these things) had to watch the 'reveal' about half a dozen times to believe what had been achieved and how it actually worked.

2023 been one of the best series so far - I shall miss it until it returns in 2024.

[barry1010]

Women shaking hands is a relatively new custom in the history of Britain.
Does anyone know when it became acceptable for a man go initiate a handshake with a woman?

[DTCwordfan]

Surely it must have been Phillip Katsabanis, better known by his stage name 'Stitches'?

[bobbinwales]

More likely Shawn Mendes - stitches,
Other ideas might be Needles & Pins, Push the Button, Hot Chocolate's Sew You Win Again,
Or something by Tailor Swift or The Weavers

[Vagus]

I couldn’t agree more with sunny Dave, such a lovely programme, and what a well deserved winner.