‘We had a misunderstanding’: Nick Knowles addresses THIS DIY SOS conflict, confirming it’s ‘sorted out now’
Nick Knowles, 59, has finally spoken out about his absence from DIY SOS after falling out with the BBC over a grain campaign.
The host was removed from a special on the show after starring in an ad for Shreddies, in violation of the network’s policy.
Nick opened up about the situation during an appearance on This Morning on Friday, describing the absence as a “misunderstanding” before assuring it was “now resolved”.
Addressing: Nick Knowles has addressed the DIY SOS ax conflict, confirming it is “now sorted”.
When quizzed by Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary on the daytime show, Nick replied: “It was a little weird, but I knew it was just for the one show.
“It was basically a misunderstanding – we sorted everything out – but it meant I couldn’t do that one show.
Giving the seal of approval to his deputy, Rhod Gilbert, he continued, “But then Rhode walked in and Rhode is such a lovely boy and he got emotionally involved with the whole story so I thought he did a great job.” .”
Awkward: The host was removed from a special on the show after starring in a commercial for the Shreddies, which was against the network’s policy (pictured on DIY SOS)
Clarification: Nick opened up about the situation during an appearance on This Morning on Friday, describing the absence as a “misunderstanding” before assuring it was “sorted out now”.
Nick quickly went off topic as he went on to explain what filming was like during Covid-19.
The cancellation came after 23 years on the show when Nick missed DIY SOS’ Children in Need special.
Despite playing off the absence as a “misunderstanding,” the presenter has previously admitted he “regrets” running the ad campaign.
Back on screens: Nick played a builder in the ad – a move said to go against the BBC’s ban on television talent trading in their on-screen personalities
One show: “It was basically a misunderstanding — we sorted everything out — but it meant I couldn’t do that one show,” he explained
Nick played a master builder in the commercial – a move allegedly flouting the BBC’s ban on TV talent swapping screen personalities.
He told The Sun of his decision to star in the ad: “You know, you have to earn and there was a time during the pandemic when shows were just not filming. That job wasn’t there and I have to take care of my family and an opportunity arose.
“What I regret, of course, is the confusion that has arisen. I certainly would not have chosen to upset the BBC or upset the program in any way.’
Rules: Speaking about the incident, Nick admitted that while he regretted the ‘confusion’ he caused with the ad, he took the job to make money during the pandemic (pictured on DIY SOS)