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Join us for a special tribute event to celebrate DIY SOS' outstanding creative contribution to television over the last 20 years. DIY SOS will be honoured with a BAFTA Special Award at this event in Bristol. The DIY SOS on-screen team presenter Nick Knowles, purple shirts' tradesmen Mark Millar, Chris Frediani, Julian Perryman, Billy Byrne and interior designer Gabrielle Blackman will be in conversation with presenter and broadcaster Nicki Chapman (The Great Garden Challenge, Escape to the Country) to share insights from the show's history. The evening will celebrate DIY SOS' achievements and commitment to improving people's lives. During the event BAFTA will honour DIY SOS with a Special Award in recognition of its outstanding creative contribution to television. Through highlighting important social issues the show has had a significant positive impact on individuals and audiences across the UK throughout its 20 year history. The event will celebrate DIY SOS' popular appeal among the British television-viewing public and its support of nurturing and developing talent within popular factual and entertainment television industry. Since the first episode aired on 7 Oct 1999, BAFTA-nominated DIY SOS has become a popular stalwart of BBC One, regularly reaching audiences of over 7 million from around the UK. Over the years, more than 200 episodes have aired and more than 20,000 volunteers have given their time, completing over £16 million worth of builds.

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