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Sky Revives SNL UK Sep 12, Launches Six-Episode Season 2

8/12/2026

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Sky announced that Saturday Night Live UK will return on September 12 with a six-episode Season 2 and will pause before early 2027.
The original cast—including Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean and Emma Sidi—will return for Season 2.
Laura Claxton joins Jonno Johnson as co-head writer while Liz Clare returns as director.
Helen Kruger Bratt oversees UTAS UK Productions.
Lorne Michaels serves as executive producer while James Longman is lead producer.

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Sky announced that Saturday Night Live UK will return on September 12 with a six-episode Season 2 and will pause before early 2027.
The original cast—including Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean and Emma Sidi—will return for Season 2.
Laura Claxton joins Jonno Johnson as co-head writer while Liz Clare returns as director.
Helen Kruger Bratt oversees UTAS UK Productions.
Lorne Michaels serves as executive producer while James Longman is lead producer.