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BBC Three is the BBC's channel aimed at younger audiences, carrying drama, comedy and factual content. It returned as a broadcast channel in 2022 after a period as an online-only service. Available on Freeview, Sky and BBC iPlayer. Regular programmes include The Apprentice, Doctor Who and EastEnders omnibus editions.
Freeview 23 · Sky 117
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18 programmes
The contestants tackle two bigâticket challenges: stage makeâup for a live Cirque du Soleil show and a wild bodyâpaint brief at GlowâŻUp Studios. Their work is judged by industry vets Val Garland and âŠ
3.1.0
On this episode ofâŻGlowâŻUp, the makeup artists take on a DoctorâŻWho specialâeffects challenge, creating alien designs inspired by the latest foes Swarm and Azure. Judges Val Garland and Dominic SkinnâŠ
3.2.0
My Insta Scammer Friend is a 44âminute BBCâŻThree documentary that follows the rise and fall of American influencer Caroline Calloway. Her viral scandals left many fans feeling ripped off. Miranda HorâŠ
Anton Ferrie examines whether antidepressants actually help the young people who rely on them and their effects on mind and body. The piece is a short documentary from the BBCâs currentâaffairs serieâŠ
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Walking with Dinosaurs is the BBCâs classic CGI documentary that takes you back 71âŻmillion years to meet a teenage Albertosaurus, a faster, more agile cousin of T.âŻrex. In this episode she must proveâŠ
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The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
A quick summary of todayâs news, all in HD.
Planet Earth: An Elephantâs Tale follows newborn calf Maya and her firstâtime mum Zadie as they try to survive in Kenyaâs Samburu National Reserve. Narrated by Julia Bradbury, the 13âminute documentaâŠ
2021.290.0
EpisodeâŻ5 of Walking with Dinosaurs follows a Pachyrhinosaurus herd through the eyes of a youngster called Albie, giving a closeâup look at how these massive herbivores lived and moved. The BBCâs groâŠ
0.4.0
Stacey Solomon works with her crewâorganiser Dilly, carpenter Rob and cleaner Iwanâto give the Daniels family a sevenâday overhaul. They tackle clutter, recycle and upâcycle, turning chaos into a morâŠ
1.3.0
IâŻKissedâŻaâŻGirl is a BBCâŻThree dating show that pairs ten single sapphic women and has them meet for the first time with a kissâno apps, no small talk. The series is hosted by popâicon DanniiâŻMinogueâŠ
1.0.0
BBC Threeâs âIâŻKissed a Girlâ pairs ten single lesbianâorâbi women. They meet for the first time with a kiss â no small talk, no swiping. The show is hosted by DanniiâŻMinogue and narrated by CharleyâŻâŠ
1.1.0
Amber Haque investigates the exploitation of OnlyFans models by the agents who run them. The hourâlong BBCâŻThree documentary includes survivor testimony, undercover footage of a managersâ chat forum âŠ
Sasha, a 25âyearâold wannabe singerârapper, gets kicked out by her family and has to carve out her own path in the cutâthroat world of social media, with each episode punctuated by her own original sâŠ
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Sasha, a 25âyearâold East End wannabe singerârapper, is on the run from Saleemâs flat and has to beg Carly for a favour. The episode follows the highs and lows of her socialâmediaâobsessed world and âŠ
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Sashaâs life is cruising along until she makes a decision she never imagined, thrusting her straight into the gritty world of online influencers. The sixâpart series follows the 25âyearâold East End âŠ
0.2.0
Roman Kemp fronts this 58âminute documentary, visiting schools, youth centres and treatment hubs to see how young people coping with mental health issues are being supported. He talks to experts and âŠ
Walking with Dinosaurs is the BBCâs CGIâdriven documentary that takes you back 220âŻmillion years to see prehistoric beasts up close. The film follows a massive Pachyrhinosaurus herd through the eyes âŠ
0.4.0
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
A quick summary of todayâs news, all in HD.
A short, intimate wildlife doc follows fiveâmonthâold lion cub Moja and his lone mum Nyota as they scramble for food in Kenyaâs Masai Mara during a harsh dry spell. Julia Bradbury narrates, and the fâŠ
2021.11.0
The last instalment of the BBCâs Walking with Dinosaurs follows Lusotitan, a colossal longânecked dinosaur that ranks among the biggest ever to walk the planet. Using groundâbreaking CGI and the lateâŠ
0.5.0
Jeremy, Richard and James track down classic British roadstersâa JensenâHealey, a Lotus and a TVRâthen hit the road to see what remains of the UKâs onceâthriving sportsâcar scene. It feels like a nosâŠ
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IâŻKissedâŻaâŻGirl is BBCâŻThreeâs first dating show for lesbian and bisexual women. DanniiâŻMinogue appears as Cupid while ten single women are matched and meet for the first time with a kiss at a stylisâŠ
1.2.0
BBCâŻThree's IâŻKissedâŻaâŻGirl brings ten single sapphic women to a luxurious Italian masseria. Host DanniiâŻMinogue pairs them for a firstâkiss meetâcute. After an intense KissâOff the first couple saysâŠ
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Jake Gyllenhaal is an exâUFC fighter hired as a bouncer by DanielaâŻMelchior at her roadhouse in the Florida Keys. He soon finds himself in a fight with a violent gang thatâs threatening the bar, and âŠ
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Part one of a twoâpart look, kicked off by a leaked sex tape that pulls back the curtain on deeper corruption inside the prison system. Thereâs some strong language and a few sexual scenes. [S,AD] [HâŠ
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Journalist Mobeen Azhar digs into a viral prison sex tape and uncovers a hidden economy of bribes, coercion and contraband inside UK jails. The latest episode also follows a murdered exâofficer who mâŠ
0.1.0
Jeremy, Richard and James track down classic British roadstersâa JensenâHealey, a Lotus and a TVRâthen hit the road to see what remains of the UKâs onceâthriving sportsâcar scene. It feels like a nosâŠ
14.5.0
A goofy romp following James, a youngster plagued by terrible luck, as he tries to track down his longâlost dad. [S] [HD]
Actor Jack joins a pantomime tour of care homes. The laughs soon give way to a blunt look at life, his future and how it ends. The piece is an 11âminute comedy drama and part of the BBC Comedy Short âŠ
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
A quick summary of todayâs news, all in HD.
DeadlyâŻ60 follows adventurer Steve Backshall as he hunts the planetâs most dangerous critters. In the South Africa opener he comes faceâtoâface with a raging hippo and a lethal scorpion, and you see âŠ
2.0.0
In this South African edition of *DeadlyâŻ60*, adventurer SteveâŻBackshall faces crocodiles headâon and then tracks the elusive African hunting dog. The crew gets close enough that the wildlife feels wâŠ
2.8.0
In the SeriesâŻ15 finale, the TopâŻGear trioâJeremy, Richard and Jamesâtravel the US east coast, testing a MercedesâŻSLS, a PorscheâŻ911âŻGT3âŻRS and a FerrariâŻ458âŻItalia in a series of challenges. They raâŠ
The Traitors US is a reality competition where celebrities are divided into Faithful and Traitors and try to outwit each other to prevent a nightly murder. Alan Cumming hosts. The players face mind gâŠ
3.4.0
The Traitors US drops a group of celebrities into an old Scottish castle and asks them to figure out which among them are the hidden Traitors. Alan Cumming hosts, and the contestants complete missionâŠ
3.5.0
Amber Haque investigates the exploitation of OnlyFans models by the agents who run them. The hourâlong BBCâŻThree documentary includes survivor testimony, undercover footage of a managersâ chat forum âŠ
22 programmes
Back to Life follows Miri Matteson (Daisy Haggard) as she gets out of prison after 18 years and tries to slip back into her old life in Hythe, Kent, with a nasty secret still hanging over her. Sheâs âŠ
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Back to Life follows Miri Matteson, played by Daisy Haggard, as she starts her first shift at Nathanâs fishâandâchip shop. She quickly finds the locals still resent her return after an 18âyear prisonâŠ
0.1.0
Back to Life follows exâprisoner Miri (Daisy Haggard) as she tries to piece her life back together in a sleepy Kent town, with neighbour Billy (Adeel Akhtar) as her unlikely ally. In this episode MirâŠ
0.2.0
This round of the BBC New Comedy Awards pits five upâandâcoming comics against each other
2022.0.0
The BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 pits five upâandâcoming comics against each other in the iconic Leith Theatre. Each will try to impress the judges with fresh material. The competition is part of the nâŠ
2022.1.0
The BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 heads to The Braid in Ballymena, where six fresh standâups will take the mic. RosieâŻJones hosts, and the panel â JoshâŻPugh, ZoeâŻLyons and DarrenâŻHarriot â decides who wâŠ
2022.2.0
EpisodeâŻ6 of *Walking with Dinosaurs* is about Lusotitan, a massive longânecked dinosaur and one of the largest to ever walk the Earth. The CGI brings the animal to life, letting you see how it ate, âŠ
0.5.0
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
A quick summary of todayâs news, all in HD.
EarlyâŻMan is an Aardman animated comedy about Dug and his Stone Age tribe, whose home is threatened by bronzeâmining invaders led by the greedy Lord Nooth. Dug wagers on a game of footballâthe only sâŠ
Shaun the Sheep: Shirleyverse is a 13âminute special from SeriesâŻ7. Shaunâs impulsive wish throws his routine into chaos, and the flockâShaun, Bitzer and the restâstart to question everything they knâŠ
Wallace and Gromit's bakery is in danger after a mad killer starts hunting down the local bakers. [S,AD] [HD]
Ludwig follows puzzleâmaking recluse John âLudwigâ Taylor (David Mitchell) when his twin DCI brother James disappears. Lucy, his sisterâinâlaw played by Anna Maxwell Martin, ropes John into posing asâŠ
0.0.0
Episode 1 of 6. Amanda's just settled in South Harlesden and she's looking to win over a new set of parents. Expect some strong language. [S,AD] [HD]
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SeriesâŻ6, episodeâŻ2. Amandaâs taken up minimalism â she dubs it âsimpletonismâ â and now sheâs had to unload her lockâup at a car boot sale. Expect a
0.1.0
3/6 â Anneâs got the massive job of handling a bunch of teenagers, and Amanda picks up a new job. Some strong language is used. [S,AD] [HD]
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Ellie & Natasia is a surreal sketch show starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou. Jamie Demetriou, David Morrissey and a rotating cast of guests appear as offâkilter characters â coffee spotters, âŠ
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Ellie & Natasia is a surreal sketch show starring comedy duo Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou. Each 15âminute episode delivers offâtheâwall characters â coffee spotters, cooking sensations, the BrotâŠ
0.1.0
24 programmes
Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou team up for a surreal sketch show that piles on bizarre characters, spotâon guest stars and even a quirky song about snakes. The pair guide you through a 21stâcenturâŠ
0.2.0
Dickie's boyfriend abandons him on the doorstep. His friends and family step in, trying to win him back. The sitcom is set in Middlesbrough and stars Phil Dunning as Dickie, with Mark Benton, AlexandâŠ
0.0.0
Episode two of the first series follows Lucinda, fed up with dating creeps, as her friends give her the royal princess treatment. The sitcom is created and written by Phil Dunning. It stars Dunning, âŠ
0.1.0
All aboard the Teesside Princess for Mamâs Titanicâthemed drag brunch. Mark Bentonâs Mam runs a glitterâfilled, profanityâlaced shindig. Heâs joined by his drag familyâDickie (Phil Dunning), Lucinda âŠ
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5/8. Nicki's saucy polaroids have disappeared, and a face from her past has resurfaced. Contains some strong language, adult humour and some sexual content. [S]
0.4.0
6/8. It's Moz's birthday, and Nicki has organised a party. Contains some strong language, adult humour and some sexual content. [S]
0.5.0
7/8. Nicki decides on a pregnancy test, and Moz is upset by the return of the severed hand. Contains some strong language, adult humour, some sexual content and... [S]
0.6.0
8/8. Nicki has some news, but all Moz has on his mind is the dead body he needs to get rid of. Contains some strong language, adult humour and some upsetting scenes. [S]
0.7.0
Cable Tied is a tenâminute BBC comedy short about two hapless burglars who, midâheist, face a dark moral dilemma. The sketchâlike drama mixes adult humour with strong language, giving a biteâsized glâŠ
E15
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
Earthâs skies are frozen by a mysterious alien force, and Clara is desperate for her friendâs help. The Doctorânow played by NcutiâŻGatwaâis missing and seems to be hiding something. If you like a litâŠ
8.0.0
In this secondâofâtwelve instalment, the Fifteenth Doctorâplayed by NcutiâŻGatwaâis stuck on Skaro, right in the heart of the Dalek Empire. He has no sonic screwdriver, no TARDIS and no one to help. WâŠ
8.1.0
Miranda is a sitcom about the wellâmeaning but sociallyâawkward Miranda Hart, who runs a joke shop above a restaurant. In this episode Gary (Tom Ellis) is preparing the restaurant for its reopening aâŠ
2.4.0
Miranda Hart finally decides she's had enough and packs her bags to travel for good. Just as she's about to leave, her old university friend Gary (Tom Ellis) shows up and might make her stay. The usuâŠ
2.5.0
Johnny (Eugene Levy) and Moira (Catherine OâHara) jump at Rolandâs offer of a night away for a bit of privacy, leaving the motel to themselves. Alexis (AnnieâŻMurphy) sees a chance to throw a party atâŠ
0.4.0
In this episode of Schittâs Creek, the Rose family is still adjusting to life in the tiny town they bought as a joke. Moira (CatherineâŻOâHara) lands a fruitâwine advert that goes pearâshaped. David (âŠ
0.5.0
David (Dan Levy) goes on a turkey hunt with some locals. Jocelyn (Jennifer Robertson) takes Moira (Catherine OâHara) out for a little pampering. Alexis (Annie Murphy) meets Ted, the town vet, who seeâŠ
0.6.0
SeriesâŻ6, episodeâŻ3 finds the Brown clan in a mess when Dermot and his mum Agnes can't agree on who should be his best man. Brendan O'Carroll is the nosy matriarch, and his realâlife family â JennifeâŠ
0.2.0
In this episode, Agnes âMammyâ Brown (Brendan O'Carroll) is desperate to win over her future daughterâinâlawâs snooty mum, sparking the usual family chaos. The sitcom has O'Carrollâs realâlife crew ââŠ
0.3.0
Only Child follows actor Richard Pritchard (GregâŻMcHugh) as he jets back from London to stay with his widowed dad Ken (GregorâŻFisher) a year after mum Jeanâs death. He soon discovers his dad needs moâŠ
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Only Child is a BBC Scotland sitcom starring Gregor Fisher as widowed Ken and GregâŻMcHugh as his son Richard, who returns from London to deal with his dadâs clutter. In episode two Richard decides toâŠ
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Episode three of six finds Richard inviting Ken to the local golf
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SeriesâŻ5, episodeâŻ6 finds Jonny falling for Janetâs friend Louise, only for his obsession to be knocked out in a fairly nasty way. The show follows Jonny, Gaz, Janet, Donna and Flo as they try to aduâŠ
0.4.0
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps follows the chaotic love lives of five twentyâsomethings in Runcorn. Jonny chases excitement with a new girlfriend, while Louise wrestles with a broken heartâŠ
0.5.0
Relive England's controversial exit at the 2010 World Cup. [S] [HD]
DoctorâŻWho â a sciâfi drama where an alien force freezes Earthâs skies. Clara (JennaâŻColeman) is desperate for help while the Doctor has vanished and is keeping a secret. Expect timeâtravel thrills, âŠ
8.0.0
Doctor Who is the longârunning sciâfi romp where the Doctor jumps through time and space with a rotating crew. In this instalment the Fifteenth Doctor (NcutiâŻGatwa) is stranded on Skaro, right in theâŠ
8.1.0
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
EastEnders Omnibus strings together the weekâs drama in Albert Square so you can catch up in one go. This edition has Bea cause trouble between Honey and Billy, the FoxâTruemans receive bleak news, aâŠ
EastEnders Omnibus bundles the weekâs drama in AlbertâŻSquare so you can catch up in one go. In this slot Suki clashes with Nicola, Billy makes his case, and the residents go through their usual twistâŠ
EastEnders Omnibus compiles the weekâs drama from AlbertâŻSquare, letting you catch up in one sitting. In this episode Eve and Suki face their adoption hearing, and Phil gives Billy some advice. MisseâŠ
A weekâs worth of Albert Square drama in one go, with Nicola and her lot marking a halfâChristmas celebration and Sukiâs fleeting moment of happiness with Eve quickly turning sour. Itâs the usual EasâŠ
Challengers follows three tennis pros tangled in a steamy love triangle, with onâcourt rivalry and offâcourt drama. It includes strong language and sexual scenes and has an S rating. If you want a spâŠ
IâŻKissedâŻaâŻGirl is a BBCâŻThree dating show that pairs ten single sapphic women and has them meet for the first time with a kissâno apps, no small talk. The series is hosted by popâicon DanniiâŻMinogueâŠ
1.0.0
BBC Threeâs âIâŻKissed a Girlâ pairs ten single lesbianâorâbi women. They meet for the first time with a kiss â no small talk, no swiping. The show is hosted by DanniiâŻMinogue and narrated by CharleyâŻâŠ
1.1.0