Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker

Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker is a reality show that began airing on Channel 4 on 21 October 2021. In the show, woodworkers compete to be named "Britain's Best Woodworker".[1] A spin-off of the format of The Great British Bake Off, the programme is presented by Mel Giedroyc, with judges Alex de Rijke and Helen Welch (series 1), and Tom Dyckhoff and Sophie Sellu (series 2). The second series began airing on Channel 4 in September 2022. The third series is set to air on Channel 4 on Sunday 8th October at 8pm.

For the most recent series, see Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker (series 3).

Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker
GenreReality
Game show
Presented by
Judges
Theme music composerMatthew Slater
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producersGrant Mansfield
Karen Plumb
ProducerCarrie Smith
Production locationGlanusk Estate
Running time47 minutes
Production companyPlimsoll Productions
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release21 October 2021 (2021-10-21) –
present (present)
Related
The Great British Bake Off
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Outside of the UK, the programme is marketed as Good with Wood: Britain's Best Woodworker.[2] Hostile Planet and Tiny World producer Plimsoll Productions took its Channel 4 carpentry format Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker to the U.S. as Channel 4 issues a rare double season order.[3]

Series format

The show format is similar to The Great British Bake Off in that each episode features challenges that are to be completed within a certain time period. The series starts with eight woodworkers, usually with one being eliminated each episode. In the Big Build challenge, the woodworkers are given two days to create a specific item. In the Skills Test, held part way through the Big Build, woodworkers are tasked with making an object which requires a specific woodworking skill. The winner of that challenge wins immunity from elimination for that episode.

Series overview
Series Episodes Premiere Final Winner
1 6 21 October 2021 25 November 2021 Misti Leitz
2 8 21 September 2022 9 November 2022 Lauren Wood
3 8 8 October 2023 TBA TBA

Series 1 (2021)
Main article: Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker (series 1)

The first series of Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker started on 21 October 2021 and aired for six episodes concluding on 25 November 2021. There were eight woodworkers. The series was hosted by Mel Giedroyc, with judges Alex de Rijke and Helen Welch. Filming took place at the Glanusk Estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The final was won by Misti Leitz, with Charlie and Radha as runners up.

Series 2 (2022)
Main article: Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker (series 2)

The second series of Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker started on 21 September 2022,[4] and aired for eight episodes concluding on 9 November 2022. The programme commenced with 10 woodworkers, one of whom was replaced after the first episode. The series was again hosted by Mel Giedroyc, with there being two new judges; Tom Dyckhoff and Sophie Sellu. Filming again took place at the Glanusk Estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The final was won by Lauren Wood, with Chloe and Jacob as runners up.

Series 3 (2023)
Main article: Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker (series 3)

The third series of Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker began broadcasting on 8 October 2023.

International broadcasts

Broadcast
  • New Zealand - broadcast since 2021 on TVNZ 1[5]

See also

References
  1. Henry, Grace. "Mel Giedroyc reveals how Britain's Best Woodworker is different to Bake Off". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. "Watch Good With Wood - Season 1 | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  3. Goldbart, Max (1 February 2022). "'Handmade: Britain's Best Woodworker' Lands Two Season Renewal At Channel 4 As Plimsoll Eyes U.S. Format Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  4. Gilbert, Gerard (21 September 2022). "On TV tonight, Handmade begins its next search for Britain's Best Woodworker". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. "Good with Wood". TVNZ+. Retrieved 19 February 2023.


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