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Hannah Waddingham, Ncuti Gatwa Set to Host SNL UK’s Final Two Episodes

The high-profile bookings signal a push to close the first season with momentum.

Overview

  • SNL UK named Hannah Waddingham for the penultimate show with singer Myles Smith, and tapped Ncuti Gatwa for the finale with Holly Humberstone.
  • The next episode features Aimee Lou Wood as host with musical guest MEEK.
  • Nicola Coughlan led the previous episode, which featured a performance by Foo Fighters.
  • Wood’s appearance follows a US SNL sketch that used exaggerated prosthetic teeth to parody her, which she criticized and which prompted an apology from the show.
  • Early live ratings slipped after the premiere, while Sky reported more than 86 million social media views that point to growing reach beyond overnight TV figures.