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SNL UK reveals October lineup including Danny Dyer, James Norton and Cynthia Erivo

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Huggett, P. (2026, September 29). SNL UK reveals October lineup including Danny Dyer, James Norton and Cynthia Erivo. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/saturday-night-live-uk-reveals-october-lineup-b1298878.html

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SNL UK has announced its October hosts and musical guests for the new series launching this year on Sky and NOW. Danny Dyer will host the first episode on October 10 with Sasha Keable performing, followed by James Norton on October 17 with The Streets, and Cynthia Erivo hosting on October 24 with Blossoms as the musical act. The show, produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK team under Lorne Michaels' guidance, aims to bring the US format of live sketch comedy and music performances to a British audience for the first time.

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Saturday Night Live UK has announced its October lineup featuring British stars Danny Dyer, James Norton, and Cynthia Erivo as hosts. The show airs live each week on Sky and NOW, bringing the iconic US format to the UK for the first time. On October 10, Danny Dyer will host with Sasha Keable providing musical performances; James Norton follows on October 17 with The Streets performing alongside him; Cynthia Erivo will host on October 24 with rock band Blossoms as the musical guests. The UK version, executive-produced by Lorne Michaels of the US SNL, aims to reflect and create a British cultural conversation through live sketch comedy and music performances.

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SNL UK reveals October lineup including Danny Dyer, James Norton and Cynthia Erivo Saturday Night Live UK has revealed its October lineup, with Danny Dyer, James Norton and Cynthia Erivo among the stars set to host the Sky comedy show. asserted

UK → reveal → show

Dyer will host the first October episode on October 10, with Sasha Keable providing the music. asserted

Keable → host → music

Actor James Norton will then host on October 17, with The Streets performing. asserted

Streets → host → October

Cynthia Erivo will take over hosting duties on October 24, with Blossoms announced as the musical guest. asserted

Blossoms → take → guest

The new series airs live each week on Sky and NOW, bringing the format of the iconic US show to the UK for the first time. asserted

series → air → time

The US version of Saturday Night Live has been a television institution for more than 50 years, launching the careers of generations of comedians and performers. asserted

version → launch → comedians

The UK version puts a British spin on the format while retaining the live element and combination of sketch comedy and musical performances. asserted

version → put → comedy

SNL UK is executive-produced by Lorne Michaels, the long-standing boss of the US version. asserted

UK → produce → version

The show is being produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team. asserted

show → produce → Video

Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Chief Content Officer at Sky, previously said the broadcaster was “thrilled” to be working with Michaels and the SNL team. asserted

broadcaster → say → Michaels

She said: “For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels. “The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year – all live from London on Saturday night!” asserted

we → say → night

Read More Sky has also said the UK version forms part of its wider slate of Sky Originals and exclusives coming to Sky and NOW in 2026 and beyond. asserted

version → read → 2026

SNL UK reveals October lineup including Danny Dyer, James Norton and Cynthia Erivo

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