DIY SOS to be 'rested' next year to save money, BBC says
The BBC has announced that the long-running home renovation show 'DIY SOS' will be rested in 2027 as part of a cost-cutting initiative. It will be replaced by a more budget-friendly spin-off series featuring highlights from past projects.
Why it matters
The decision reflects the broader financial pressures facing public broadcasters and the shift toward cost-effective content production.
Image source, BBC/South Shore Image caption, The programme, presented by Nick Knowles, will be replaced by a "more cost-effective" spin-off show revisiting past projects
The long-running home renovation TV series DIY SOS will be "rested" next year, the BBC has said.
Sources at the corporation denied reports in the Sun newspaper the programme would be axed as part of a plan to make savings. Instead, it will be replaced by a spin-off show featuring highlights from past episodes.
Presented by Nick Knowles, DIY SOS sees a team transform the homes of families who are facing severe illness, disability, bereavement or building disasters.
It was first broadcast in 1999 and is currently airing its 35th series on BBC One and iPlayer.
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