{"id":1923160,"date":"2026-05-07T11:14:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1923160"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:14:07","slug":"saturday-night-live-uk-back-with-more-episodes-in-september-after-well-received-debut-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1923160","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Saturday Night Live UK\u2019 back with more episodes in September after well-received debut run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_snlcast_pictwo_press_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Saturday Night Live UK\u2019 back with more episodes in September after well-received debut run<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The UK spin-off of &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217; has proved a success with audiences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-07T12:14:07+01:00\">7th May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_snlcast_pictwo_press_2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"'Saturday Night Live UK' cast\" title=\"Saturday Night Live UK\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Saturday Night Live UK&#8217; cast CREDIT: Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>Saturday Night Live UK<\/em> with return for a second series, broadcaster Sky has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The British incarnation of US TV institution <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> debuted in March 2026 with an eight episode run that concludes on May 16. Thus far, episodes have been hosted by Aimee Lou Wood, Nicola Coughlan, and Riz Ahmed among others, while music guests have included Kasabian, Foo Fighters, and MEEK.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Today (Thursday May 7), a press release confirmed that the show will return for series two with an extended 12-episode run from Autumn 2026 to early 2027. Lorne Michaels, who created the original <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> and is executive producer on the UK show, shared his excitement in a statement.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aimee Lou Wood Monologue | SNL UK\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6RgHm_Jz7hg?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of our team and the show,\u201d he said. \u201cIt keeps getting better every week. I\u2019m grateful to Sky for believing in and supporting <em>SNL UK<\/em>. I\u2019m excited for the season ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phil Edgar Jones OBE, Sky\u2019s Executive Director of Unscripted Originals, added: \u201cIt\u2019s fair to say people doubted <em>SNL<\/em> would work in the UK, but thanks to Lorne Michaels, his longtime <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> producing team and [production company] UTAS UK, alongside our brilliant cast and writers, <em>SNL UK<\/em> is Sky\u2019s most talked about show of the year. It\u2019s now firmly part of the cultural conversation and we\u2019re thrilled the show will be returning in the Autumn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two more episodes remain of the first season \u2013 May 9 sees Hannah Waddingham host with music from Myles Smith, while the May 16 finale will be Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa with a performance from Holly Humberstone. All episodes are available on Sky, as well as streaming service NOW.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite initial mixed reviews, <em>SNL UK<\/em> has proved a success for the broadcaster, and made headlines by satirising several recent news headlines such as a speech by US First Lady Melania Trump and the Kanye West Wireless controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Guest Aimee Lou Wood also got some closure hosting an episode of the show, following a falling out with the American version for a sketch which she called \u201ccruel and unfunny\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Doctor Who<\/li>\n<li>Foo Fighters<\/li>\n<li>Holly 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Thus far, episodes have been hosted by Aimee Lou Wood, Nicola Coughlan, and Riz Ahmed among others, while music guests have included Kasabian, Foo Fighters, and MEEK.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Today (Thursday May 7), a press release confirmed that the show will return for series two with an extended 12-episode run from Autumn 2026 to early 2027. Lorne Michaels, who created the original <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> and is executive producer on the UK show, shared his excitement in a statement.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aimee Lou Wood Monologue | SNL UK\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6RgHm_Jz7hg?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of our team and the show,\u201d he said. \u201cIt keeps getting better every week. I\u2019m grateful to Sky for believing in and supporting <em>SNL UK<\/em>. I\u2019m excited for the season ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phil Edgar Jones OBE, Sky\u2019s Executive Director of Unscripted Originals, added: \u201cIt\u2019s fair to say people doubted <em>SNL<\/em> would work in the UK, but thanks to Lorne Michaels, his longtime <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> producing team and [production company] UTAS UK, alongside our brilliant cast and writers, <em>SNL UK<\/em> is Sky\u2019s most talked about show of the year. It\u2019s now firmly part of the cultural conversation and we\u2019re thrilled the show will be returning in the Autumn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Two more episodes remain of the first season \u2013 May 9 sees Hannah Waddingham host with music from Myles Smith, while the May 16 finale will be Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa with a performance from Holly Humberstone. All episodes are available on Sky, as well as streaming service NOW.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite initial mixed reviews, <em>SNL UK<\/em> has proved a success for the broadcaster, and made headlines by satirising several recent news headlines such as a speech by US First Lady Melania Trump and the Kanye West Wireless controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Guest Aimee Lou Wood also got some closure hosting an episode of the show, following a falling out with the American version for a sketch which she called \u201ccruel and unfunny\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/saturday-night-live-uk-back-with-more-episodes-in-september-after-well-received-debut-run-3944390&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_snlcast_pictwo_press_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018Saturday Night Live UK\u2019 back with more episodes in September after well-received debut run The UK spin-off of &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217; has proved a success with audiences By Victoria Luxford 7th May 2026 &#8216;Saturday Night Live UK&#8217; cast CREDIT: Press Saturday Night Live UK with return for a second series, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-1923160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1923160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1923160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1923160\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1923160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1923160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1923160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}