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Saturday Night Live UK: How to watch and all-star hosting line-up
Saturday Night Live UK will launch this weekend with a star-studded line-up including Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed - here's everything you need to know about the new series
Everything you need to know about Saturday Night Live UK:
Saturday Night Live is landing in the UK this weekend. SNL UK will broadcast on Sky and streaming service Now at 10pm on 21 March, running weekly for eight episodes. The programme was originally scheduled for just six episodes but received an extension before launch.
The debut episode promises a stellar start with SNL veteran Tina Fey taking hosting duties. Tina, who appeared on the sketch programme from 1997 to 2006, will front the 75-minute episode alongside musical guests Wet Leg. Other confirmed hosts include Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed, who will be accompanied by Wolf Alice and Kasabian respectively.
SNL UK will mirror its American counterpart - featuring an opening monologue and signature segments like the Weekend Update, presented by Colin Jost and Michael Che.
The ensemble boasts several major names from the comedy circuit: Taskmaster graduates Ania Magliano and Emma Sidi, Black Ops actor Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, The Windsors' Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, and Paddy Young.