Nick Knowles made an apology just moments into DIY SOS - where he led a team in creating a very special build for a charity.
The team had been working on a very special project on the special episode for Children in Need, where they worked to create a new base for women's charity Getaway Girls. Joined by a whole host of celebrities, Nick and his team worked tirelessly to ensure a safe haven for the women who use the charity, with some of them having been through domestic violence or abuse, whilst others have been left homeless or have been lured into gangs. Some faced two of more of these at the same time.
The presenter took to Twitter to issue a statement after some fans tuning in in the UK noticed the Children in Need special of the BBC show wasn't on at the expected time. Nick was puzzled to find out that Wales weren't showing the programme at the same time.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "Sadly for some reason @DIYSOS is not on in Wales until 11.10 pm which is odd given Wales has had two huge @BBCCiN builds in the last few years with @RootsWales and @surfability who are both doing great work in their new buildings."
Despite the disappointing statement, those who did get to tune in heaped praise on Nick and his team for what they had achieved.
"#ChildrenInNeed just settled with a cuppa to watch another fantastic Big Build! Well done once again to @MrNickKnowles and the gang and all volunteers and of course, @BBC for hosting. #ChildrenInNeed 2022," one wrote.
A second added: "Amazing project & the girls are awesome - there’s nothing they can’t do. Well done @DIYSOS," whilst a third shared: "Love watching @DIYSOS & you can see the skill & passion across the huge range of construction roles on site."
"Hot diggity damn that really was an EPIC @DIYSOS Big Build for @BBCCiN for the AMAZING @getawaygirlslds. Huge Congratulations to lovely @CushionCrisis who NAILS the brief every damn time and tonight has truly EXCELLED. Well Done everyone, I’m off to have a cry too @MrNickKnowles," a third viewer shared on social media.
Following the episode, Nick took to Twitter to thank everyone who took part in the emotional build.
"So difficult to get everything into a @DIYSOS but I’d like to once again thank the trades & suppliers from all over the country that made the @BBCCiN build with @BBCRadio2 for @getawaygirlslds possible. Without you, there’d be no build."
Explaining the importance of Getaway Girls' work, Nick explained: "Getaway Girls desperately need a place to call home. The charity has an important role to play caring for young girls in distress and a role to play for women facing unspeakable challenges.
"It has been making sure women in the area feel empowered and safe. But they had outgrown their premises and there has never been a greater need for the protection this building will provide."
