--- title: "SNL UK Announces October Hosts Danny Dyer, James Norton, Cynthia Erivo" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/snl-uk-announces-october-hosts-danny-dyer-james-norton-cynthia-erivo" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/snl-uk-announces-october-hosts-danny-dyer-james-norton-cynthia-erivo" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/snl-uk-announces-october-hosts-danny-dyer-james-norton-cynthia-erivo.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/snl-uk-announces-october-hosts-danny-dyer-james-norton-cynthia-erivo" category: "Media" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-09-29T14:05:28.665Z" source_reported: "2026-09-29T13:32:26.000Z" updated: "2026-09-29T15:00:33.304Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-29T15:00:31.112820+00:00" --- # SNL UK Announces October Hosts Danny Dyer, James Norton, Cynthia Erivo *The sketch show revealed its next lineup of presenters and musical guests for the autumn season.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and four digests corroborate the hosts and musical guests for the next three SNL UK episodes. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates hosts and musical guests, and details the show's renewal and cast. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is neutral and focuses on factual reporting of the announced hosts and guests. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. 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. ## Coverage Disagreements 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. ## What the coverage left out 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. No right-rated outlet ran this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (4) - Centre: 50% (4) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-29T15:00:31.112820+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-29T15:45:16.904Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports highlighted the specific hosts and musical guests for the upcoming October episodes. Variety named Danny Dyer, James Norton, and Cynthia Erivo as the next hosts, alongside their respective musical guests Sasha Keable, The Streets, and Blossoms. This outlet also detailed the renewal of SNL UK for a 12-episode second season, noting it would air in two parts and listing all 11 original cast members along with the new addition, Freddie Meredith. Pink News focused on Cynthia Erivo's upcoming hosting gig, calling her a "queer Wicked icon" and noting fan reactions on Instagram. Deadline also announced the trio of hosts, mentioning Cynthia Erivo as a "three-time Oscar nominee" and stating the episodes would lead up to a mid-season break before more in 2027. The Hollywood Reporter's headline stated that Danny Dyer, James Norton, and Cynthia Erivo would be the season's next three hosts. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the announcement of the upcoming hosts for Saturday Night Live UK. Bleeding Cool News And Rumors stated that Danny Dyer, James Norton, and Cynthia Erivo would host in October, listing their respective musical guests and dates. This outlet also included details about the show's return on October 10 and mentioned a cold open sketch involving UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the band Oasis. Chortle.co.uk's headline directly stated that Danny Dyer would host the next SNL UK, with James Norton and Cynthia Erivo also named as upcoming hosts. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Mandatory](https://mandatory.com/celebrities/1860951-james-norton-snl-uk-host-october) — James Norton Is Heading to ‘SNL U.K.’ — And He’s Not Coming Alone - [Digital Spy](https://digitalspy.com/tv/a73939960/james-norton-saturday-night-live-uk) — James Norton confirmed as part of new presenting lineup for Saturday Night Live UK - [Pink News](https://thepinknews.com/2026/09/29/saturday-night-live-uk-snl-cynthia-erivo) — Cynthia Erivo to host SNL UK as next batch of stars announced - [chortle.co.uk](https://chortle.co.uk/news/2026/09/29/61730/danny_dyer_to_host_the_next_snl_uk) — Danny Dyer to host the next SNL UK : News 2026 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide - [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/snl-uk-cynthia-erivo-danny-dyer-james-norton-host-1236870930) — ‘SNL U.K.’ Sets Cynthia Erivo, Danny Dyer and James Norton as Next Hosts - [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/09/saturday-night-live-uk-hosts-danny-dyer-cynthia-erivo-norton-1237116041) — 'SNL UK': Danny Dyer, Cynthia Erivo, James Norton To Host On Sky - [The Hollywood Reporter](https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/snl-uk-season-2-hosts-musical-guests-list-erivo-norton-tv-1236695189) — ‘SNL UK’ Season 2: All the Hosts and Musical Guests - [Bleeding Cool News And Rumors](https://bleedingcool.com/tv/snl-uk-taps-danny-dyer-james-norton-cynthia-erivo-as-october-hosts) — SNL UK Taps Danny Dyer, James Norton, Cynthia Erivo as October Hosts ## Questions **Who are the upcoming hosts for Saturday Night Live UK?** Danny Dyer is set to host on October 10, James Norton on October 17, and Cynthia Erivo on October 24. These announcements cover the next three episodes of the show. **Who are the musical guests for the October episodes of SNL UK?** Sasha Keable will perform on the October 10 episode hosted by Danny Dyer. The Streets are scheduled for October 17 with James Norton, and Blossoms will appear on October 24 with Cynthia Erivo. **Has Saturday Night Live UK been renewed for another season?** Yes, SNL UK has been renewed for a 12-episode second season. The season will air in two parts, with the first part featuring three episodes in October and the remaining six planned for early 2027. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/snl-uk-announces-october-hosts-danny-dyer-james-norton-cynthia-erivo. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "SNL UK Announces October Hosts Danny Dyer, James Norton, Cynthia Erivo", https://mediabias.news/media/snl-uk-announces-october-hosts-danny-dyer-james-norton-cynthia-erivo