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entertainment12h ago
Why is there no Saturday Night Live UK episode tonight?
Metro.co.uk and 1 more
- SNL UK is currently on a week-long break, with no new episode airing tonight as the schedule refreshes. The delay coincides with a broader Sky reshuffle before return headlines.
- Nicola Coughlan is confirmed to host the next SNL UK episode on 25 April, marking the show's post-hiatus return.
- Foo Fighters are slated to appear as the musical guest for the episode hosted by Nicola Coughlan, aligning with expectations for high-profile musical acts.
- The schedule confirms Aimee Lou Wood will host the May 2 episode, with MEEK as the musical guest, as part of an eight-episode run.
- Online engagement remains strong, with clips and sketches driving significant viewership on social platforms well before the hiatus.
- Audience demand remains high, with season-one applications fully subscribed despite the broadcasting gap.
- SNL UK continues to air on Saturdays at 10pm on Sky and NOW, maintaining its primary time slot even during the break.
- The show’s launch positioned SNL UK as a Sky extension of the American format, with a week-by-week host lineup expanding beyond initial plans.
- Viewership details show episodic performance, with Episode four drawing 120,000 overnight viewers and Episode three reaching 130,000.
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