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MEDIA ALERT
"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK" BEGINS HISTORIC RUN ON MARCH 21
Sky Extends First Season to Eight Shows
· "Saturday Night Live UK" premieres March 21 on Sky and will stream Sunday night, March 22 on Peacock.
· The inaugural show will be hosted by Tina Fey, with musical guest Wet Leg. The March 28 telecast will be hosted by Jamie Dornan, with musical guest Wolf Alice. The April 4 show will be hosted by Riz Ahmed, with musical guest Kasabian.
· Ahead of "SNL UK's" launch tomorrow (March 21), Sky has confirmed an additional two episodes, extending the run to eight 75 minute shows.
· Live from London at 10 p.m. (local time) every Saturday night, each episode will feature a different host to take the stage alongside "SNL UK's" inaugural cast: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.
· "Saturday Night Live UK" is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW. Lorne Michaels is executive producer, James Longman is lead producer, Liz Clare is director and Daran Jonno Johnson is head writer.
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