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Danny Dyer, James Norton, and Cynthia Erivo are set to lead the shows, with musical acts including Sasha Keable, The Streets, and Blossoms.","category":"Media","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-09-29T14:05:28.665Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-29T13:32:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T15:00:33.304Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and four digests corroborate the hosts and musical guests for the next three SNL UK episodes.","critic":"The reporting clearly separates hosts and musical guests, and details the show's renewal and cast.","hype":"The language used is neutral and focuses on factual reporting of the announced hosts and guests."}},"tags":["#SaturdayNightLiveUK","#DannyDyer","#JamesNorton","#CynthiaErivo","#SashaKeable","#TheStreets","#Blossoms"],"entities":["Danny Dyer","James Norton","Cynthia Erivo","Sasha Keable","The Streets","Blossoms","Freddie Meredith"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Danny Dyer will host Saturday Night Live UK on October 10 with musical guest Sasha Keable.","James Norton is scheduled to host on October 17, accompanied by musical guest The Streets.","Cynthia Erivo will host the October 24 episode, with Blossoms as the musical guest.","SNL UK has been renewed for a 12-episode second season, airing in two parts, with all original cast members returning and one new addition."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Saturday Night Live UK has announced its next slate of hosts and musical guests for October. Danny Dyer, known for his role in \"Rivals,\" is set to host on October 10, with Sasha Keable performing as the musical guest. The following week, on October 17, actor James Norton, who appeared in \"House of the Dragon,\" will host, joined by musical guest The Streets. The month concludes with Cynthia Erivo, an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning performer, hosting on October 24, accompanied by the band Blossoms."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The sketch comedy series has been renewed for a 12-episode second season, which will be broadcast in two parts. The first part includes three episodes in October, with the remaining six episodes scheduled for early 2027. All 11 original cast members are returning for the second season, and the show has added one new cast member, comedian Freddie Meredith."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage Disagreements"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the number of episodes planned for the second season. Variety states the second season has 12 episodes, four more than the first, and will air in two parts with three episodes in October and six in early 2027. Deadline reports that the upcoming episodes will take the show up to its mid-season break before more episodes air in 2027, without specifying a total episode count for the season. The Hollywood Reporter's headline indicates a focus on hosts and musical guests for season two, without detailing episode numbers."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left or centre-rated reports mentioned the specific details of the cold open sketch described by Bleeding Cool News And Rumors, which involved UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the band Oasis, and a plotline about Russian spies. 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