While the show’s weekly budget still falls far short of its Stateside counterpart’s rumoured $4 million (£3 million) per episode, it’s a figure that is almost unheard of for a topical sketch show in the U.K., even one running to 75-minutes.

Insiders tell Variety that a typical British sketch show usually costs around £300-500,000 per episode, less than a quarter of “SNL U.K.’s” budget.

They pointed out it’s one of the reasons the sketch show format has become something of a dying art in the U.K. “They’re expensive, which is why no one does them anymore,” says one entertainment veteran. “Topical shows also have no repeatability, unlike dramas.”

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Episodes 1 & 3 of The Daleks’ Master Plan will be released on iPlayer 4th April.

Episodes 1 & 3 of The Daleks’ Master Plan will be released on iPlayer 4th April.

“The Amazing Maurice — Waters of Life” is set for release in the last quarter of 2027

The media company announced that it acquired a one-third interest in Penske Entertainment, which owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT IndyCar open-wheel racing series and IMS Productions. The deal includes a multiyear extension of Fox Sports‘ media rights for IndyCar.

The c2c National Rail Contract owned by Trenitalia will end at 02.00 on Sunday, as the operator becomes the second to be renationalised by the Labour government.

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Buy a set of earplugs, maritime charity advises those hoping to sleep near Cornwall’s Longships Lighthouse

Season two will officially launch on Saturday 12 April at 8am on BBC iPlayer and later that day on BBC One in the UK. At the same time, those outside of the UK can watch the Doctor and Belinda on their epic adventures on Disney+ where available.

Season two will officially launch on Saturday 12 April at 8am on BBC iPlayer and later that day on BBC One in the UK. At the same time, those outside of the UK can watch the Doctor and Belinda on their epic adventures on Disney+ where available.