SNL U.K. extends debut to eight episodes
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- Saturday Night Live U.K. has added two more episodes, extending its inaugural season to eight shows.
- Tina Fey will host the premiere live from London at 10 p.m. local time, with Wet Leg as the musical guest.
- Jamie Dornan will host the March 21 episode with Wolf Alice as musical guest.
- Riz Ahmed will host the April 4 episode with Kasabian.
- Each episode runs 75 minutes and is written and rehearsed the week of broadcast before being filmed live before a studio audience.
- Lorne Michaels executive produces the series, which is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio’s U.K. team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW.
- Peacock will stream the show the day after its live UK broadcast, giving U.S. viewers access.
Why it matters: The added episodes give Sky and NOW extra primetime content and broaden the franchise’s reach into the U.K. market, while giving British comedians and musicians a high‑profile platform; U.S. viewers gain early access via Peacock, strengthening the show’s international footprint.
