Overview
- The BBC confirmed on Tuesday that it will rest long-running series DIY SOS in 2027 and commission a lower-cost recap-style spin-off titled DIY SOS Rebuilt My Life.
- Presenter Nick Knowles and senior project staff say the corporation has told them the original large-scale format will not return and they have described the decision as devastating.
- Tradespeople, suppliers and volunteers who powered the show's Big Build projects have launched public appeals and a Change.org petition that has gathered tens of thousands of signatures.
- DIY SOS relied on donated time, skills and materials to create major home adaptations for families with serious medical or accessibility needs, outcomes participants describe as life changing for people such as nine-year-old Isla.
- Campaigners warn the change could mean fewer families receive vital practical support, while the BBC frames the spin-off as a cost-effective way to keep the brand on air with production partner South Shore.