The annual BBC show DIY SOS has been hosted since 1999 by Nick Knowles.
However, this year’s return of the show for a Children in Need special episode, will not see Nick return. Instead, he will be replaced by Rhod Gilbert.
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Read on to find out why this replacement is taking place.
Why isn’t Nick Knowles on DIY SOS?
Nick Knowles will not be returning to host DIY SOS this year because he has been temporarily banned from his hosting duties from the BBC show after breaching BBC editorial guidelines after he appeared in a Shreddies advert earlier this year, Bristol Live reports.
The BBC guidelines state that ‘’actors and artists who perform in BBC output should not appear in promotional work, including advertisements, in a way which mimics or replicates their on-air roles for the BBC’’.
However, in the advert, Knowles appeared as a builder, which directly links to what the BBC show he hosted on is about. This is what caused his hosting duties to be relieved for this new special episode.
However, this breach is not permanent as the BBC and Knowles released a joint statement, earlier this year, that claimed he would be making a return in future episodes, specifically in the 2022 series.
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However, for the special Children in Need upcoming episode of DIY SOS this year, Welsh comedian Rhod Gilbert will be picking up hosting duties instead for the show.
In an interview with The Sun, discussing his thoughts about filling in Knowles’ shoes, Rhod said: "“I asked the producers what they wanted. ‘Do you want me to try and be Nick? Do you want me to try and literally step into his shoes? Or do you want me to be me?’
"They said very clearly, ‘We want you to be you. Don’t try to be somebody or not do what you’re comfortable with’."
What is the new DIY SOS Episode?
The upcoming and new DIY SOS episode is titled DIY SOS: The Big Build BBC Children in Need Special.
In this episode, Gilbert joins the team to build an adventure campsite in Hull transformed from an empty two-and-a-half-acre field for St Michael’s Youth Project.
This eight-day project sees the team build a field kitchen to teach cooking and to cook, a landscaped campfire, a pizza oven, an exterior covered classroom and much more!
When is DIY SOS and how do I watch it?
The Children in Need Special of DIY SOS, hosted by Rhod Gilbert will air tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
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