Nick Knowles shares emotional statement as last DIY SOS episode airs
The final episode aired on October 27Nick Knowles has shared an emotional farewell as the BBC prepares to rest DIY SOS in 2027.
The 64-year-old posted on Instagram after Tuesday’s final episode aired.
He said he had been told any return would exclude whole-house renovations and large charity buildings. For Nick, that means “the end of an era”.
What did Nick Knowles say about DIY SOS?
DIY SOS began in 1999, and Nick reflected on spending 27 years with the programme. He compared the team to a family or a band travelling together.
His tribute focused on the tradespeople and volunteers whose work transformed homes for families and charities. He praised their generosity, noting that some took part despite struggling with bills of their own.
Nick also highlighted the team’s compassion and its determination to put families ahead of making television.
Thanking those involved, he wrote: “Thank you to every trade, supplier and volunteer. Thank you to the families for sharing.”
He also acknowledged viewers who had followed the projects and said he still had more television to make.
Nick concluded his post: “There’s plenty more telly to do and shows to make and fun to be had, but there’ll never be anything close to this – and it was always more than just a TV programme.”
Why are DIY SOS supporters campaigning?
An online campaign to keep DIY SOS on screen has attracted more than 46,000 signatures.
Plasterer Sam Jones, from Walton, is among those supporting the petition. The 38-year-old worked on the 2025 Children in Need build at The Joshua Tree cancer charity in Cheshire.
He also took part in a project in Llanberis, North Wales.
Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Sam said meeting the families after the work was finished made the effort worthwhile. He described the builds as giving families both a home and renewed hope.
What will replace DIY SOS in 2027?
The BBC said recently: “In light of the BBC’s savings challenges we have taken the decision to rest DIY SOS in 2027.”
Producer South Shore will make DIY SOS Rebuilt My Life, which remains a working title.
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A BBC spokesperson said the spin-off would “revisit successes from the show’s past”. The broadcaster described the new programme as a more cost-effective way to continue the brand next year.
The final DIY SOS episode aired on Tuesday, October 27, focusing on a family home renovation in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
You can watch DIY SOS on BBC iPlayer.
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