DIY SOS is returning to BBC One and BBC iPlayer with extra “emotional” life-changing builds.
From October 3, host Nick Knowles, 63, designer Gabrielle Blackman, 52, the beloved purple shirt regulars – together with electrician Billy Byrne, 75, and plasterer Chris Frediani – and a military of volunteers will as soon as once more assist remodel the houses and lives of households throughout Britain.
This features a exceptional construct for a younger woman named Isla, who lives with the uncommon genetic situation Mandibuloacral Dysplasia – which impacts bone progress and causes untimely ageing of main organs.
A protected and accessible house for the Scott household, following the tragic lack of mum Zoe, and to help Seth – who’s blind and autistic – alongside his 4 older siblings.
And one becoming a life-changing carry right into a tiny terrace, and the opposite doubling the footprint of a household house.
Nick mentioned: “I’m so excited to have DIY SOS again on our screens – I feel it can remind folks what number of good, beneficiant folks there are throughout the nation keen to assist out others of their time of want.
“We additionally share rather more of what it takes bodily and emotionally to fulfil the guarantees we make to households and communities with our large builds.
“Nonetheless emotional and enjoyable because it at all times has been, there’s faces outdated and new on the workforce and the standard forged of hundreds.”
The four-part collection will see the workforce welcome two contemporary faces – woodworker Radha Siyver and gardener Ashley Edwards.
In addition to the brand new collection of the BAFTA Award-winning programme, the BBC has additionally commissioned a Kids in Want particular.
As well as, DIY SOS – produced by South Shore Wales – might be part of the company’s Christmas programme providing, with the festive particular that includes the celebs from the hit BBC recreation present, Gladiators.
For 26 years and over 240 episodes, DIY SOS has rallied tens of hundreds of volunteers.
Collectively, they’ve delivered life-changing house and group transformations throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Eire.
Cal Turner, BBC Commissioning Editor, Factual Leisure, mentioned: “DIY SOS is a lot greater than a constructing present – it’s about hope, kindness and what might be achieved when folks come collectively.
“This collection is filled with extraordinary households and communities, and I feel viewers might be actually moved by the center, the humour and the life-changing impression of those builds.”
Sam Grace, Govt Producer for South Shore Wales, added: “It’s been a privilege for all at South Shore Wales to supply a present that’s as iconic as DIY SOS.
“It’s an unimaginable sight to look at Nick, the Purple Shirts, and a military of volunteers remodel the lives of individuals throughout the UK.”
Watch DIY SOS on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Friday, October 3, 2025, at 8pm.
