SNL UK Episode 3 Draws 130,100 Viewers, Down 36%

The third episode of Saturday Night Live UK, hosted by actor and musician Riz Ahmed with musical guest Kasabian, aired live on Sky One on April 4, drawing 130,100 viewers according to official BARB figures. Broadcast from London at 10 p.m. GMT, the installment marked a 36 percent decline from the previous week's 205,000 viewers and a 42 percent drop from the series premiere's 226,000, though it maintained a 1.8 percent audience share and outperformed the typical Sky One rating in that late Saturday slot.

The episode opened with Ahmed's monologue, where he joked about his multifaceted career, saying, "I'm an actor, I'm a writer, I'm a producer, and I'm a rapper. So, for those of you who don't know who I am, clearly, neither do I." Sketches included a cold open parodying UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer alongside figures like Olivia Colman and Peppa Pig, as well as a satirical take on the BBC reality show The Traitors. One standout bit, "The Great Big Crab Man," highlighted perceived racial biases in the series by depicting nonwhite players being eliminated early. Other segments featured a shocking bloodbath operation parody, an Easter Bunny skit engaging with LGBTQ themes, and...