Hannah Waddingham is a staunch LGBTQ+ ally. The star has garnered a strong queer following, thanks to her performances in West End favourites and on-screen with Willow, as well as her 2022 judging panel appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Peacock plans to start posting episodes of Saturday Night Live UK eight hours earlier, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, starting this weekend. This change addresses viewer frustration over the previous 9 p.m. ET release time on Sundays.
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