The Great British Sewing Bee Drinking Game!

Yes, GBSB is back on our screens and that means that I have a regular opportunity to sit down and shout at the telly. This year I want to make the experience more interesting by introducing a drinking game.

I'll be following this series with a delightful new cider every week. No guarantees of live tweets or social media activity. Largely because I don't watch it live, I'm not that keen on getting slaughtered on a Monday night and I'll be in Japan for part of the series.

Here are the rules,

Take a swig every time any of the following happen:

• Needlessly saucy comments about Patrick Grant
• Someone cries
• Someone mentions GBBO
• Something is sewn on inside out/backwards/upside down/burnt by the iron
• A walking foot appears on screen
• Contestant mentions their handmade wedding dress
• Contestant is using an indie pattern (name it)
• Contestant is using a recognisable fabric print (name the brand/supplier)
• Contestant has grossly misunderstood the brief
• Judges offer heroically diplomatic criticism
• Unsuccessful/dodgy application of electronics/"wearable tech"

Happy viewing!