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‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Is Returning for Season 2: Here’s the Premiere Date
Saturday Night Live U.K. will return for a second series on 12 September, with six live weekly episodes planned before further instalments in early 2027. The renewal continues Sky’s British adaptation of the long-running NBC sketch programme, which combines topical comedy with celebrity hosts and musical performances.
All 11 cast members from the first series will return, while Laura Claxton becomes co-head writer and Heather MacVean joins as costume designer. The first series began in March and featured hosts including Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Ncuti Gatwa, with music guests such as Wet Leg, Wolf Alice and Jorja Smith; applications for the live audience ballot open at 10am BST on 14 August.
In short
- Saturday Night Live U.K. returns on 12 September.
- Six weekly live episodes are initially planned.
- The full original cast will return.
Explained simply
Saturday Night Live began on American television in 1975 as a live weekly show built around short comedy sketches, often about current events. Each episode is led by a guest host and includes a musical performance.
Sky’s British version follows the same format, with British writers and performers creating sketches for a UK audience. Its first series featured guest hosts including Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Ncuti Gatwa, alongside musicians such as Wet Leg and Jorja Smith.
The programme brings together topical comedy, celebrity guests and live performance, so its content can change from week to week. The returning cast and changes behind the scenes continue the British adaptation of a format that has run in the US for decades.
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