Who is the guest host on this week's Saturday Night Live UK? Episode 4 time, full cast and where you know them from, musical act and how to watch
The new comedy series has attracted plaudits from critics and viewers alike.
It’s long been a staple of American late night television, featuring future megastars like Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Martin Short, Mike Myres and Tina Fey - and now a new British version of Saturday Night Live has arrived on our screens.
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Featuring special guests, the show features 11 actors and comedians in skits and sketches that will be written right up to the time of recording - meaning it will be able to react to the latest breaking news.
The first three episodes features special guest hosts Tiny Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed, with music provided by Wet Leg, Wolf Alice and Kasabian.
Here’s everything you need to know about episode 4.
When is the fourth episode of Saturday Night Live UK?
The fourth episode is on Sky and NOW TV at 10am on Saturday, April 11, and will last for 75 minutes.
How many episodes of Saturday Night Live UK will there be?
The current series will feature a total of six episodes of the show - with more expected should it be a success.
Who is in the cast of Saturday Night Live UK?
A total of 11 comedians and actors will be appearing in every episode. Here’s who they are, and where you’ve seen them before.
Hammed Animashaun
Hammed Animashaun is best known for starring in BBC comedy series Black Ops, for which he won the gong for Best Male Comedy Performance at the 2024 Royal Television Society Programme Awards. You might also recognise him as a winner of Celebrity Mastermind.
Celeste Dring
Along with Freya Parker, Celeste Dring turned her Edinburgh Festival Fringe double act Lazy Susan into a successful BBC show. She also plays Kayleigh Hudson in This Country. She’s also well known for playing Princess Eugenie in Channel 4's The Windsors.
Ania Magliano
Edinburgh Festival Fringe favourite Ania Magliano has been shortlisted for the Edinburgh Comedy Award and is best known for her appearances on Taskmaster and Live At The Apollo.
George Fouracres
George Fouracres is best known for his role in BAFTA-nominated film Steve, where he acted opposite Cillian Murphy. He is one third of live comedy trio Daphne, alongside Phil Wang and Jason Forbes.
Jack Shep
Jack Shep’s biggest claim to fame thusfar is appearing in Channel 4's Big Boys. He is also a standup who runs popular comedy night Wanting To Be Cool, Having To Be Funny.
Ayoade Bamgboye
Former advertising worker Ayoade Bamgboye hit gold when her standup show Swings and Roundabouts won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer last year. You may recognise her from Channel 4 comedy Rise and Shine with Channel 9.
Larry Dean
Scottish standup Larry Dean is a fairly familiar face on television where he has appeared in the likes Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre's Big Show and BBC comedy Gifted.
Annabel Marlow
Annabel Marlow found fame as one of the original cast of smash-hit musical Six, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Saturday Night Live UK is her small screen debut.
Al Nash
Online comedian Al Nash isn’t well know yet, although he did appear in an episode of Michael McIntyre's Big Show.
Emma Sidi
Another popular Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedian, Emma Sidi’s television credits include Stath Lets Flats, Drunk History, King Gary, Ghosts and Starstruck. She was a contestand in the 18th series of Taskmaster.
Paddy Young
English actor Paddy Young is known for appearances in Channel 4 series Everyone Else Burns and Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping.
Who is the special guest host of episode 4 of Saturday Night Live UK?
This week will see comedian and actor Jack Whitehall provide the opening monologue and muck in with the sketches - expect a Prince Harry impression.
Whitehall shot to fame as a standup comedian and as the star of student comedy Fresh Meat and has gone on to feature in a string of television programmes including Bad Education, A League of Their Own, Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father, Decline and Fall and has hosted the BRIT Awards.
Big screen credits include The Bad Education Movie, Jungle Cruise, Clifford The Big Red Dog and Mother’s Day.
Who is the musical guest on episode 4 of Saturday Night Live UK?
The musical guests for episodes 4 will be BRIT Award-winning singer Jorja Alice Smith.
How can I watch Saturday Night Live UK?
The show is broadcast on Sky One so will be available to Sky subscribers. You can also watch on NOW TV with subscriptions starting at £6.99 per month (or £2.99 if you sign up for six months)
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