Danny Dyer named as Saturday Night Live UK host for new series

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30 Sep 2026 • 3:04 PM MYT
The Independent
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Danny Dyer named as Saturday Night Live UK host for new series

  • Saturday Night Live UK has announced its next three celebrity hosts for its second series following a scheduled one-weekend break, featuring Rivals actor Danny Dyer, Happy Valley star James Norton, and Wicked lead Cynthia Erivo.
  • Danny Dyer will present the mid-series premiere on 10 October alongside musical guest Sasha Keable, followed by James Norton taking on hosting duties the subsequent week with musical guest The Streets.
  • Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo is scheduled to host the sketch show on 24 October, accompanied by British indie band Blossoms performing as the episode's musical act.
  • The second series originally kicked off earlier in September with hosts Jeff Goldblum, Jamie Demetriou and Amelia Dimoldenberg, alongside new ensemble cast addition Freddie Meredith.
  • The British spin-off show will resume its second series on Sky One at 10pm on 10 October.

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