Who is the guest host on Saturday Night Live UK this week? Episode three time, host, musical guest, full cast and where you know them from

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Featuring special guests, the show starred 11 relatively unknown young actors and comedians in skits and sketches that were written right up to the time of recording - meaning they were able react to the latest breaking news.

It was a critical and commercial success and Sky quickly recommissioned it for a second series - and episode three will drop on Saturday (September 26).

Here’s everything you need to know about it.

When is the third episode of Saturday Night Live UK season 2?

The third episode is on Sky and NOW TV at 10pm on Saturday, September 26, and will last for 75 minutes.

How many episodes of Saturday Night Live UK will there be in season 2?

There will be a total of 12 episodes in season two but they will be split into two six episode runs - with the second half dozen broadcast in early 2027.

When will all the new episodes of Saturday Night Live Uk drop?

Here’s the broadcast schedule for season 2.

• Episode 1: September 12
• Episode 2: September 19
• Episode 3: September 26
• Episode 4: October 10
• Episode 5: October 17
• Episode 6: October 24

Episodes 7-12 will follow in early 2027.

Who is the guest host for episode three of Saturday Night Live UK?

This week’s guest host is Amelia Dimoldenberg, following Jeff Goldblum and Jamie Demetriou in episides one and two respectively.

Dimoldenberg is an English comedian, writer, and presenter who found fame by creating web series Cicken Shop Date which has attracted a series of famous guests such as Paul McCartney, Idris Elba, Ben Stiller and Cynthia Erivo.

Who is the musical guest for episode three of Saturday Night Live UK?

Rachel Chinouriri will perform two songs on the show this weekend. The pop star is preparing to release her second studio album, I Think I Spoke Too Soon, on October 14.

Who is in the cast of Saturday Night Live UK season 2?

A total of 12 comedians and actors will be appearing in every episode - with all the season one cast returning, plus a new arrival. Here’s who they are, and where you’ve seen them before.

Hammed Animashaun

Hammed Animashaun is best known for starring in BBC comedy series Black Ops, for which he won the gong for Best Male Comedy Performance at the 2024 Royal Television Society Programme Awards. You might also recognise him as a winner of Celebrity Mastermind.

Celeste Dring

Along with Freya Parker, Celeste Dring turned her Edinburgh Festival Fringe double act Lazy Susan into a successful BBC show. She also plays Kayleigh Hudson in This Country. She’s also well known for playing Princess Eugenie in Channel 4's The Windsors.

Ania Magliano

Edinburgh Festival Fringe favourite Ania Magliano has been shortlisted for the Edinburgh Comedy Award and is best known for her appearances on Taskmaster and Live At The Apollo.

George Fouracres

George Fouracres is best known for his role in BAFTA-nominated film Steve, where he acted opposite Cillian Murphy. He is one third of live comedy trio Daphne, alongside Phil Wang and Jason Forbes.

Jack Shep

Jack Shep’s biggest claim to fame prior to Saturday Night Live UK was appearing in Channel 4's Big Boys. He is also a standup who runs popular comedy night Wanting To Be Cool, Having To Be Funny.

Ayoade Bamgboye

Former advertising worker Ayoade Bamgboye hit gold when her standup show Swings and Roundabouts won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer last year. You may recognise her from Channel 4 comedy Rise and Shine with Channel 9.

Larry Dean

Scottish standup Larry Dean is a fairly familiar face on television where he has appeared in the likes Live at the Apollo, Roast Battle, Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre's Big Show and BBC comedy Gifted.

Annabel Marlow

Annabel Marlow found fame as one of the original cast of smash-hit musical Six, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Saturday Night Live UK was her small screen debut.

Al Nash

Online comedian Al Nash wasn’t well know before his big break with SNLUK, although he did appear in an episode of Michael McIntyre's Big Show.

Emma Sidi

Another popular Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedian, Emma Sidi’s television credits include Stath Lets Flats, Drunk History, King Gary, Ghosts and Starstruck. She was a contestand in the 18th series of Taskmaster.

Paddy Young

English actor Paddy Young is known for appearances in Channel 4 series Everyone Else Burns and Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping.

Freddie Meredith

Joining the cast for the second series is Freddie Meredith, fresh from being nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer for his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Need a Light? . You might know him from BBC comedy Such Brave Girls or Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys.

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