Will Saturday Night Live Thrive in The UK?
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Will the British version of Saturday Night Live be a hit or miss for audiences? Is 'The Play That Goes Wrong' the ultimate theatrical experience? And will Richard's dream of a 'Thursday Murder Club' rollercoaster become a reality at Universal's new Bedfordshire theme park? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss the exciting news that Lorne Michaels is finally making a UK version of his hit comedy sketch show - Saturday Night Live. Marina talks about her love of Mischief Theatre Company and the above-a-pub play that became a worldwide phenomenom. Plus we chat about the plans for Universal Studios to build an enormous theme park in Bedfordshire, and the chaos that could follow. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @restisents Instagram: @restisentertainment YouTube: @therestisentertainment Email: therestisentertainment@goalhanger.com Producer: Joey McCarthy Senior Producer: Neil Fearn Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude + Imogen Marriott Video Producers: Kieron Leslie + Adam Thornton + Charlie Rodwell Head Of Content: Tom Whiter Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Visit Sky.com to find out more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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