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BBC Confirms Fate of DIY SOS as Nick Knowles Show Faces Major Change
The BBC says the main series is not axed and will be replaced by a cheaper spin-off revisiting past families and projects.
- The BBC has confirmed it will "rest" the long-running renovation show DIY SOS next year as the broadcaster navigates ongoing "savings challenges." The decision to pause the programme follows over 27 years of broadcasting across Britain.
- This move comes as the corporation works toward a target of saving £500 million over the next three years. Recent cost-cutting measures have also included the cancellation of shows like Blankety Blank and Celebrity Mastermind.
- A fixture of British television for more than 25 years, DIY SOS has helped families transform their homes after illness or disability, originally launching as a modest project before shifting to larger-scale undertakings.
- Confirming the "pause," a BBC spokesman stated the network will commission a new spin-off show from producers South Shore. Titled DIY SOS Rebuilt, the series will revisit successes from the show's past to expand the brand cost-effectively.
- Earlier this month, the programme launched its 35th series with an emotional renovation involving teenager Dan. Nick Knowles, the TV host, described the work to assist the teenager, who has complex disabilities, as a "physically and emotionally draining" experience.
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BBC confirms fate of DIY SOS as Nick Knowles show faces major change
The BBC has confirmed a major shake-up for DIY SOS, with Nick Knowles’ much-loved home renovation show set to be “rested” in 2027 as the corporation looks to cut costs.
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The Independent (US)Beloved BBC series to be ‘rested’ after 27 years in cost-saving drive
The decision comes amid a series of recent cuts by the BBC to save £500 million over the next three years
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