'SNL U.K.' Reveals Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa as Hosts for Final Two Episodes of Inaugural Season
Saturday Night Live U.K. announced the hosts and musical guests for its last two episodes on May 1, 2026. Hannah Waddingham will host the May 9 episode with Myles Smith performing, while Ncuti Gatwa hosts May 16 with Holly Humberstone. The show is concluding its first season.
thehindu.comU.K. revealed the hosts for the last two episodes of its inaugural season on May 1, 2026. , with Myles Smith as the musical guest. Waddingham is known for her roles in Ted Lasso and Ride or Die.
Smith is a Brit Award winner. , featuring Holly Humberstone as the musical guest. Gatwa's credits include Doctor Who, Sex Education, and Barbie. Humberstone is an indie-pop singer. 's inaugural season, as reported by Variety.
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4 events- 2026-05-01
Saturday Night Live U.K. revealed the hosts for the last two episodes of its inaugural season.
1 sourceVariety - 2026-05-09
Hannah Waddingham hosts the episode with Myles Smith as musical guest.
1 sourceVariety - 2026-05-16
Ncuti Gatwa hosts the episode with Holly Humberstone as musical guest.
1 sourceVariety - unspecified past
Saturday Night Live U.K. began its inaugural season.
1 sourceVariety
Potential Impact
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Boost in exposure for musical guests Myles Smith and Holly Humberstone.
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Potential increase in viewership for SNL U.K. due to high-profile hosts.
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Positive reception signaling success of inaugural season.
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Influence on future season planning for SNL U.K.
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