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SNL U.K.'s second episode, hosted by Jamie Dornan, drew 205,000 viewers (down from 226,000 for the premiere) with BARB audience share slipping from 3.2% to 3.17%; Dornan’s sketches also racked up YouTube views (hundreds of thousands). The show airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. on Sky One, and next week will be hosted by Riz Ahmed with Kasabian.
Jamie Dornan hosted SNL U.K.'s second episode, taking over from Tina Fey, and revealed a quirky hobby—collecting rocks that resemble potatoes. He rolled out a trolley of five potato-shaped stones (one looked like a chip) and urged viewers to Google 'Jamie Dornan potato rocks' to prove it's true, as fellow Irishman Chris O'Dowd interrupted to swap one for a real potato, fueling more Irish-themed humor in the show.
Sky’s SNL U.K. is costing about £2 million ($2.6M) per episode for an eight-episode run, with an exclusive, two-month studio lease in London’s Television Centre and a substantial cast and writing team—far above typical UK sketch show budgets, signaling a major investment in UK comedy.
Tina Fey opens SNL UK with a profanity-laden monologue on SkyTV, joking about the choice of a US host for the first edition and hinting at the show's edgier UK tone, while the rest of the package covers a Los Angeles Times piece on streaming's impact and Nexstar’s expanding reach, the cancellation of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and a new Reggie Dinkins clip.
Donald Trump reposted SNL UK’s opening sketch on Truth Social, which spoofed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer telling him he shouldn’t join a war in Iran; in the bit, Starmer’s adviser suggests sending a voice note instead, and Trump posts the clip with no comment, highlighting cross-Atlantic political satire and the show’s format.
Saturday Night Live UK premieres in the U.S. on Peacock this Sunday at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT after its UK debut, with Tina Fey hosting and Wet Leg performing; Sky has extended the first season to eight episodes, with upcoming editions hosted by Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed and musical guests Wolf Alice and Kasabian.
Wet Leg performed two songs, Mangetout and Catch These Fists, as the musical guest on the premiere of SNL UK, joining host Tina Fey. The Sky TV series will also stream on Peacock in the US, with Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed hosting upcoming episodes featuring Wolf Alice and Kasabian.
Tina Fey hosted Saturday Night Live UK's London debut, delivering celebrity cameos and boundary-pushing sketches that drew a mix of praise and skepticism from critics; U.K. viewership was robust for a new international spin, with the series set to continue on Sky and its U.S. feed available on Peacock after airings, and future hosts like Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan planned.
The first‑ever SNL U.K. premiere on Sky One drew 226,000 viewers (3.2% share) per BARB via overnights.tv, topping Channel 4 in the same slot and outperforming Sky’s own A League of Their Own and the U.S. SNL on Sky Comedy last week, as critics reacted generally positively to the live-format take.
In its UK debut, SNL UK’s Weekend Update delivers pointed jabs at disgraced Prince Andrew, riffing on his Epstein ties and Marsh Farm residence, with Tina Fey hosting the premiere and Wet Leg performing as the episode also features Beckham-themed gags.
SNL U.K.'s debut episode features a Last Supper sketch where David Attenborough reanimates famed British figures (including Princess Diana and Winston Churchill) with “Jurassic Park” technology to discuss what truly makes Britain great, but the dinner devolves into bickering over appetizers as Attenborough quips that the NHS and CenterParcs are the real answer.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that Saturday Night Live UK premieres in the UK on March 21 with Tina Fey hosting; U.S. viewers can stream the eight-episode first season on Peacock starting March 22. Peacock deals include DirecTV bundles that add two free months of Peacock, free trials via Instacart+ or Walmart+, and a Peacock student/young adult discount, offering ways to watch SNL UK at little or no cost.
Tina Fey hosted the inaugural SNL U.K. episode and, jokingly the youngest host, was interrupted by Nicola Coughlan, Michael Cera and Graham Norton who crashed the monologue to question why an American was hosting; Fey showcased her knowledge of British comedy with rapid-fire references as the show kicked off its UK run.
In the first U.K. edition of SNL's Weekend Update, hosts Ania Magliano and Paddy Young roast former Prince Andrew, lampooning his Marsh Farm home and recent renovations after his February arrest tied to a misconduct probe stemming from the Epstein files, with quips about whether he’d keep quiet in prison and a jab at the Beckhams.
Deadline reports that SNL UK opened with Tina Fey hosting and a political cold open featuring Keir Starmer dodging a call from Donald Trump, followed by Fey’s monologue and appearances by Nicola Coughlan and Michael Cera. The eight‑episode UK version, filmed in London, aims to translate the iconic US format for British audiences amid industry skepticism, with early reception described as broadly positive for Fey’s participation and several sketches landing well.