“SNL U.K.” ran down the week in TV during its cold open, through the lens of Prime Minister Andy Burnham‘s recent appearance on “Celebrity Gogglebox.”
Burnham, played by George Fouracres, featured on the show with Liverpool Mayor Steven Rotheram (Emma Sidi) to discuss their favorite television moments of the week. “You know what my favorite program is, Andy?” Sidi as Rotheram said. “That ‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ You know, my dream is that one day they do an impression of me.”
The “SNL U.K.” players then spoofed some of the biggest British shows right now, including “The Celebrity Traitors.” Celeste Dring appeared as host Claudia Winkleman, saying: “What happens when we take 22 celebrities who are too famous to play the game seriously, or care whether or not they win, and put them in a castle? The answer: not much to be honest.”
Prince William‘s surprise appearance on “The Graham Norton Show,” in which he discussed his love for Christopher Nolan movies and “The Celebrity Traitors,” was also mocked. Jack Shep suited up as Norton, saying to Freddie Meredith as William: “Now, can I ask you a cheeky question?”
“Oh, here we go,” Meredith’s William replied with a monotone laugh. “Come on then, Graham. I’m always a good sport, as you know.”
Shep’s Graham then went for it, asking: “Is it true that your brother Harry has reached out this week?”
“Shut up!” Meredith’s William shouted in response.
“The Great British Bake Off” was next, starring Larry Dean as “sleep paralysis demon” Noel Fielding and Ayoade Bamgboye as Alison Hammond, “the only person everyone in the country likes.”
“Gogglebox” was soon interrupted by Burnham “from the future,” played by “Weekend Update” host Paddy Young, who informed Fouracres’ Prime Minister that a cyberattack is coming, and the only way to stop it is to “tell the country to buy an extra can of beans.”
“You’ve done it, shagger!” Young’s Burnham concluded. “You’ve changed the future … Hang on, is that Steve Rotheram? I loved it when they did that impression of you on ‘SNL U.K.’”
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