20/10/2026
“It’s the people who are the beating heart of SOS.” That’s how Nick Knowles described it this week, after the BBC confirmed DIY SOS will be “rested” in 2027 to save money.
For 27 years, thousands of tradespeople, suppliers and volunteers have turned up for families facing illness, bereavement and disability.
David Claydon, a plasterer who worked on a build last year, has started a petition asking the BBC to keep the show on air. You can add your name here: https://vist.ly/5p8ui