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The Great British Sewing Bee - Season Five

Tanner Street Venue - Interior In the fifth season of The Great British Sewing Bee, 2019, Joe Lycett hosts and Savile Row's Patrick Grant and fashion designer Esme Young of Central Saint Martins, judge the contestants. Grant went to boarding school in county Durham, played…

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Faithful, Loyal: the differences

The English language adjectives Faithful and Loyal have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Loyal means to do your best for an idea, person or organization, not to betray it. Someone who displays loyalty does not do…

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Produce, Create and Generate: the differences

The English language verbs Produce, Create and Generate have related meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. All three verbs are used to describe making something. Produce is used to emphasise the the process of forming the end product.

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Intrude and Interfere: the differences

The English language verbs Intrude and Interfere have similar meanings, but they are different, as I shall explain, using British English examples. Intrude means to go into a place where you should not be. This could be as simple as causing someone inconvenience by being…

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The Great British Sewing Bee Location - Season Four

Tanner Street Venue - Interior In the fourth season of The Great British Sewing Bee, 2016, Claudia Winkleman hosts and Savile Row's Patrick Grant and fashion designer Esme Young of Central Saint Martins, judge the contestants. Historical details were provided by Katy CanalesĀ of the V&A…

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