Freeview 7 · Sky 115 · 106 programmes this week
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.
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Ashley Cain goes into Brazilâs most dangerous favelas to meet the young men who grew up there. He relies on his curiosity, his physical presence and his personality to earn their trust and learn why âŠ
Ashley Cain drops into South Africaâs rhinoâpoaching hotspots to see how the illegal horn trade works, where he meets the hunters and the backâroom players behind it. He uses his physicality and curiâŠ
Ashley Cain travels to Marseille to meet police, street dealers and hitmen caught in the city's bloody drug wars. He provides a raw look at France's secondâlargest city. He relies on his grit and curâŠ
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
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Steve Backshall travels to South Africa. In the light of a nightâtime power station he watches a serval stalk its prey. He lines up several snakes for a biteâoff showdown and gets close to a rare spiâŠ
In this Norway episode, Steve Backshall dives into icy water to meet an orca, the oceanâs top predator. He watches the northern lights and ends up inside the mouth of a humpback whale while it feeds.âŠ
SeriesâŻ7 opens with ten rookie designers taking on a set of Dorset beach huts, each aiming for a âStand Out Spaceâ. Alan Carr hosts, and interiors expert Michelle Ogundehin judges, with a new guest jâŠ
The Apprentice: The Final is the climax of seriesâŻ20, where the last two hopefuls pitch their startâups to a panel of industry experts and a few legends from the showâs 20âyear history. Lord Sugar siâŠ
In this episode Ashley Cain travels to Colombia and finds that goldânot just cocaineâis the main source of cash for violent organizedâcrime gangs. He penetrates the mines and the underworld, using hiâŠ
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In this BBCâŻThree series, presenter Ashley Cain travels to the Philippines to find out whether joining a gang is the only way young men survive there. He uses his curiosity and physicality to get insâŠ
Stacey Dooley goes inside Englandâs Romany Gypsy community and spends time with three young women as they navigate big life events. She visits 23âyearâold TikTok star Chantelle and her husband SwaleyâŠ
Episode two of seven. The 21âyearâold Khalil canât seem to remember his dateâs real name â she keeps calling him âbaby girlâ. Thereâs strong language, subtitles and itâs in HD.
Stacey Dooley spends three years tracking four women who have reported being raped by someone they know, including 23âyearâold Jessie, 19âyearâold Emma and 22âyearâold Becca, all of whom have waived âŠ
Stacey Dooley returns to follow three young womenâ23âyearâold Jessie, 19âyearâold Emma and 22âyearâold Beccaâas their rape cases go to trial. The documentary puts you in the courtroom, where the girlâŠ
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
DeadlyâŻ60 is Steve Backshallâs wildlife series that follows him as he tracks the planetâs most dangerous critters. In this special he flips the script, showing how animals outsmart their predators. IâŠ
Steve Backshall travels to Ecuadorâs waters to get up close with a massive manta ray and spots the planetâs biggest baby animal â a truly rare sight. He also frees a turtle tangled in a fishing line,âŠ
Top Gear returns with a bit of artâgallery hijinks. The crewâChris,âŻPaddy andâŻFreddie
Part one of three. A few women end up dating the same doctor via an app, and the beauty queen starts to get leery. There's some strong language. [S,AD] [HD
The second part follows the victims as they turn sleuths, hunting down the catfish who duped them â but will they manage to stop another hit? Strong language. [S,AD] [HD]
Episode three. The catfish has finally caught the policeâs eye, yet the reasons behind their repeat offences remain unclear. Strong language. [S,AD] [HD]
Olivia is buzzing for her first date, Charles is eager to meet his match, and Nirvali is a bundle of nerves before a blind date. All three join a group of hopeful singles on BBCâŻThreeâs new series, wâŠ
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Stacey Dooley sits down with four women who've reported being raped by someone they know, following their cases as the Crown Prosecution Service moves them to trial. The series tracks 23âyearâold JesâŠ
Stacey Dooley returns to follow Jessie, Emma and Becca as their rape cases finally reach the courtroom. The series shows the stress of crossâexamination and the backlog that can stretch trauma for yeâŠ
Top Gear returns with a bit of artâgallery hijinks. The crewâChris,âŻPaddy andâŻFreddie
Stacey Dooley spends a day at a centuryâold funeral directorâs firm. She talks to the staff and watches the whole process from start to finish. The material can feel unsettling, but anyone who wonderâŠ
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
In Borneo, Steve Backshall hunts some of the planetâs deadliest critters. Heâs nearly strangled by a nightâtime python, climbs a 40âmetre tree and explains how palmâoil demand threatens bears and oraâŠ
Gru, the lovably wicked superâvillain, hatches a mad scheme to steal the moon with his army of yellow Minions and tries to rope three orphaned kids into his plan. SteveâŻCarell voices Gru; JasonâŻSegelâŠ
SeriesâŻ15, episodeâŻ8 of Death in Paradise shows a substation electrocution that plunges the island into a blackout and throws the team into a baffling cryptocurrency mystery. DI Dwayne Myers (DonâŻGilâŠ
Death Valley is a sixâpart cosy crime series set in South Wales. DS Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth) teams up with retired TV sleuth John Chapel (TimothyâŻSpall) to crack a murder. The pair clash â JâŠ
In episode two of the sixâpart series a dead hiker is found on a Welsh mountain. DS Janie Mallowan (GwynethâŻKeyworth) pulls retired TV star John Chapel (TimothyâŻSpall) into her mum Yvonneâs (MelanieâŻâŠ
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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
Glue is a short animated sketch series set in Belfast, created by Northern Irish maker rarewitch. Each 14âminute episode puts you in surreal momentsâcats getting stoned, philosophical pigeons, and GaâŠ
Stacey Dooley sits down with four women who've reported being raped by someone they know, following their cases as the Crown Prosecution Service moves them to trial. The series tracks 23âyearâold JesâŠ
Stacey Dooley returns to follow Jessie, Emma and Becca as their rape cases finally reach the courtroom. The series shows the stress of crossâexamination and the backlog that can stretch trauma for yeâŠ
Stacey Dooley spends a few weeks with three young English Romany Gy
Stacey Dooley spends a day on the shop floor in Manchester, works with staff to catch thieves and talks to people who admit to shoplifting. She investigates why shoplifting is spiking and what it meaâŠ
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The Eleventh Doctor (MattâŻSmith) and his companion Clara (JennaâŻColeman) land on a quiet backwater planet just as the Daleks, Cybermen, the Silence and other deadly foes arrive in response to a mysteâŠ
In this Ghosts Christmas special, Pat (Jim Howick) gets a flashback that makes him question who he really is. The other spirits scramble to sort out a surprise present for Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) âŠ
Mike's mum drops in to help with the festive chaos, but her wellâmeaning meddling drives him and Alison round the bend. The resident ghosts â Julian (SimonâŻFarnaby), Pat (JimâŻHowick), Fanny (MarthaâŻHâŠ
Miranda (Miranda Hart) is excited about her first real date and goes all out with a makeover that goes wrong. Her friendsâStevie (Sarah Hadland) and Olli (Tom Ellis)âwatch her navigate the mess. FansâŠ
Miranda, the tall, socially awkward comic played by Miranda Hart, signs up for an evening French class hoping it will help her sort out her love life. The class is run by her former schoolteacher, whâŠ
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
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
Episode three of six finds Richard inviting Ken to the local golf
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Episode five finds Richard landing an audition and trying to track down the pal Ken lost touch with years ago, so he can be invited to Kenâs surprise 75th birthday celebration. [S,AD]
Episode six sees Richard trying to pick the right moment to tell Ken his big news, as the two spend the day roaming Forres hunting for the perfect place to scatter Jeanâs ashes. [S,AD] [HD]
In this episode Jonny (WillâŻMellor) is still reeling after being hit on by Louiseâs dad, so he tries to toughen up and blows his own plan out of the water. The chaos brings the usual adultâfilled jokâŠ
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is a cheeky sitcom set in Runcorn that follows the loves, jobs and shenanigans of five twentysomethings. It stars Sheridan Smith, Will Mellor, Natalie Casey,âŠ
The Time of the Doctor finds the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and Clara (Jenna Coleman) on a backwater planet as the galaxyâs deadliest species â Daleks, Cybermen, the Silence and even Weeping AngelsâŠ
Miranda returns for seriesâŻ6. In the first episode sheâs buzzing about a proper first date and decides to go fullâon girly, but the makeover goes sideways. Miranda Hart leads the chaos, with regularsâŠ
SeriesâŻ6, episodeâŻ2 finds Miranda (Miranda Hart) signing up for an evening French class to sort out her loveâlife, only to discover the teacher is a former mentor. The usual crewâSarah Hadland, Tom EâŠ
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
Get the weekâs drama in Albert Square: Priya helps Ravi, Nugget finally stands up for himself, and Lauren launches a new business. This omnibus bundles the recent EastEnders storylines, so you wonât âŠ
EastEnders Omnibus pulls together the weekâs drama on Albert Square so you can watch it all at once. This edition follows Ravi trying to keep his family together, Mark helping Lauren, and Elaine and âŠ
EastEnders Omnibus bundles the weekâs drama from Albert Square, letting you catch up in one sitting. In this episode Suki worries about her family, Max and Cindy grow closer, and the Mitchells unite.âŠ
EastEnders Omnibus compiles the week's drama from Albert Square so you can catch up in one go. In this episode Max and Cindy share a moment, Ravi finally gets the help he needs, and Lauren teams up wâŠ
The classic 1994 româcom follows lovelorn bachelor Charles (HughâŻGrant) as he darts from one wedding to the next, wondering if love finally clicks. AndieâŻMacDowell, KristinâŻScottâŻThomas, RowanâŻAtkinsâŠ
58 minutes on BBC Three. Amber Haque presents a documentary that looks at the events leading up to Friends star MatthewâŻPerryâs death and the USâUK drug dealer called the âKetamine Queenâ. It has firâŠ
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Stacey Dooley spends a day on the shop floor, joins staff as they chase thieves and then talks to the shoplifters themselves. She explores why shoplifting has become an epidemic and reveals the pressâŠ
SeriesâŻ1 of My Mateâs a Bad Date on BBCâŻThree follows sexâandârelationship guru Oloni as she gives seven hopeless daters a hard reality check. In the Vicky episode, 21âyearâold perfectionist Vicky isâŠ
Ashley Cain travels to Colombia to show how gold, not just cocaine, funds deadly organizedâcrime gangs. He goes deep into the mining underworld and meets locals who have turned illegal goldâpanning iâŠ
Ashley Cain heads to Sweden to sit down with gang bosses and teen hitâmen, getting a frontârow view of the countryâs gang warfare. Itâs part of his BBC Three series where he drops into the worldâs toâŠ
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
The schedule begins at 7âŻpm, broadcasting in HD.
Steve Backshall jets off to the Ecuadorian rainforest to hunt some of the planetâs most dangerous critters for his DeadlyâŻ60 series. He gets up close with venomous snakes, massive insects and other lâŠ
Steve Backshall travels to the Gabon coast. He encounters a huge gorilla that could be a realâlife KingâŻKong and a scaly reptile that he catches in the act. This episode of DeadlyâŻ60 follows him as hâŠ
Stacey Solomon and her crew swoop into a hectic family home, helping a couple with two lively kids clear out the clutter and set up simple organising systems. Expect plenty of practical tips and a biâŠ
Louis Theroux spends a day at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, talking to staff and the people living with longâterm effects of a brain injury. He shows how this hidden disability can reshape eâŠ
Louis Theroux drops into Milwaukeeâs DistrictâŻ5 for the final instalment of DarkâŻStates. He rides shotgun with the local police as they patrol one of Americaâs toughest streets. He shows the daily grâŠ
Watch the highlights from the first legs of the UEFA Womenâs Champions League semiâfinals. All the goals, saves and drama are packed into one reel. You'll see top teams from England to Spain fightingâŠ