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BBC Pauses DIY SOS for 2027 to Save Money

The BBC will rest its long-running renovation show DIY SOS next year because of budget pressures, replacing it with a cheaper spin-off called DIY SOS Rebuilt My Life that revisits past projects. Presented by Nick Knowles, the programme first aired in 1999. The BBC is trying to save £500m over three years and has already axed shows including Blankety Blank and Live at the Apollo.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 October 2026 at 13:39

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