The Intense Process to Make Each SNL UK Episode in Less Than a Week | BAFTA On Set

Ahead of SNL UK Series 2, come behind the scenes of SNL UK with some of the cast and creatives. From the rapid turnaround of ideation on Monday through to the live show on Saturday; why the cue card system was imported from the US; how the sets and wigs are pulled together in a few days; and what makes the show so special. Saturday Night Live UK is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio’s UK production team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW. Filmed on Tuesday 28 April 2026. The views and opinions expressed by individuals featured in this clip are solely those of the individuals expressing them and should not be taken to be the views and opinions of BAFTA. Subscribe to BAFTA ⏩    / baftaonline   ⏬ Stay up to date ⏬ X: @BAFTA: https://x.com/BAFTA @BAFTAGames: https://x.com/BAFTAGames Facebook:   / bafta   Instagram:   / bafta   TikTok:   / bafta   Twitch:   / bafta   Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.bafta.org/newsletter Visit our websites to find out more: http://www.bafta.org #BAFTA #SNLUK #SNL 0:00 The unique pace of SNL UK 0:50 Pitching and pre-production 2:58 Blocking and stage design 4:32 Dress rehearsal and fine-tuning 6:03 The live broadcast choreography 7:51 The cue card system and legacy