Series one now runs for eight weeks

Sky has added an extra two episodes to the launch series of Saturday Night Live UK.

The broadcaster has announced that the show will now run for eight weeks of 75-minute episodes, rather than the six originally anticipated.

It comes ahead of SNL UK’s launch tomorrow with Tina Fey hosting and chart‑topping Wet Leg as the musical guest.

Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed are confirmed as hosts for episodes two and three with Wolf Alice and Kasabian providing the music.

The SNL UK cast comprises Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.

And Jonno Johnson leads a writing team that comprises Charlie Skelton, Bella Hull, Gráinne Maguire, Hari Kanth, Humphrey Ker, Roberts, Ayo Adenekan, Celya AB, Chris Cantrill, Ellie Fulcher, James Farmer, Joseph Moore, Keith Akushie, Laura Claxton, Lorna Rose Treen, Louis Waymouth, Nathan Foad, Omar Badawy, and Omodara Olatunji.

The show will be broadcast live from London at 10pm every Saturday on Sky One.

A teaser trailer featuring the cast has been seen 3.6million times on YouTube since it dropped two weeks ago, while one featuring Fey was released two days ago to a decidedly mixed reaction:

Published: 20 Mar 2026