Overview
- The BBC confirmed on Tuesday that DIY SOS will be put on pause for 2027 and that a new archive-led spin-off, working title DIY SOS Rebuilt My Life, will be produced by South Shore.
- Executives framed the move as a cost-saving step tied to a wider plan to save £500 million over three years and to run the brand in a more budget‑friendly way.
- Presenter Nick Knowles said he was disappointed but understood the budget limits, while project manager Ian Hodgkinson said he was devastated because fewer families will get full home adaptations.
- Tradespeople and firms involved in the builds have campaigned to keep the original format and a petition shared by Wilson Landscapes has attracted more than 43,000 signatures.
- The final episode of series 35, shown on Oct 27, exposed production risks when the team accidentally removed part of a supporting wall and had to install steel props and call a structural engineer, and MasterChef: The Professionals will temporarily take the show's Tuesday slot.