Nick Knowles drops HUGE hint DIY SOS could be CANCELLED with worrying BBC news
DIY SOS star Nick Knowles has dropped a HUGE hint that the show could be CANCELLED following worrying news from the BBC.
The long-running presenter took to Twitter to detail how the broadcasting company hadn’t commissioned any more episodes.
Nick, 59, who has long presented the much-loved BBC show, shared the heartbreaking news on Thursday afternoon.
After he was questioned by a fan as to whether he could help a family in need in an upcoming episode, he made the shock admission.
Nick explained that only ONE episode of the show had been commissioned, and it was for the charity show Children In Need.
“Sadly, we are only commissioned by BBC One for one build this year for Children In Need, and as yet not commissioned for any builds next year,” he wrote to his fans.
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“We know there is great need and we can help many more people and communities so we are hopeful of getting news soon.”
Fans flooded the comments section to respond as they lamented the loss of the TV show from their screens this year.
“That’s so sad to hear, Nick,” one wrote. “A wonderful programme and exceptional service to communities around the country. I hope BBC One commission more soon.”
“Hopefully next year, work the show and the whole team does to help people in difficult times is inspiring,” a second agreed.
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It comes after Nick faced the sack from DIY SOS after 21 years as its host after he filmed a cereal advert outside his contract.
Nick played a builder in the Shreddies commercial, which sources say breaches BBC rules.
He is in “absolute torment” at the prospect of losing his 21-year presenting gig on DIY SOS over a cereal ad. In his lucrative TV commercial for Shreddies, Nick plays a builder helping a family — as he does on his long-running BBC show.
Corporation bosses say it breaches its advertising rules. Last month, he was told in a Zoom meeting with execs he had to get it pulled or quit DIY SOS.
A source said: “Nick is in absolute torment about the whole situation because he loves the Beeb.
“But they have very strict guidelines when it comes to their talent and advertising and he has already broken them by filming the ads. But Shreddies don’t want to pull the campaign.
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“While Nick is technically a free agent, he appears to have used his connection to DIY SOS in the advert which is totally out of order in the eyes of the BBC.
“Nick has basically been handed an ultimatum and the decision may already be out of his hands.”