{
  "id": 670249,
  "title": "‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Is Returning for Season 2: Here’s the Premiere Date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/saturday-night-live-u-k-is-returning-for-season-2-heres-the-premiere",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:23:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/saturday-night-live-uk-season-2-premiere-date-1236314689/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saturday Night Live U.K. is set to return for its second season, with the inaugural series premiering in March. The new season will kick off on September 12, featuring six fresh weekly episodes. The show, which showcases a range of top British talent, includes a live studio audience and will be available for fans to apply for seating. The season will also include a trailer and further episodes are planned to air in early 2027.\n\nThe original season featured celebrity hosts and musical guests such as Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood, Hannah Waddingham, Ncuti Gatwa, Jack Whitehall, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Holly Humberstone, Jorja Smith, and Kasabian. Pauli Lovejoy, who performed in Harry Styles’ Together, Together Tour band, served as the musical director.",
  "summary": "Previous musical guests have included Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, Jorja Smith and more.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Saturday Night Live U.K.\" returning for Season 2",
    "Premiere date set for September 12",
    "Six new weekly episodes planned"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}