What's on BBC Three Tonight

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM The Catch Up A round-up of the day's news.

7:05 PM Deadly 60 Steve heads to Zambia for the first time. He hears hippo communication on a whole new level, spots a high-diving croc and meets some incredible sniffer dogs.

      
        7:30 PM
        
          Despicable Me 2
        
      Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to go undercover to track down an unknown supervillain who has stolen an entire secret research laboratory.

9:05 PM Death in Paradise As Marlon faces a difficult decision about his future, he’s also forced to confront his past when his old boss is murdered, and the only witness is his pet parrot.

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BBC Three Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:20 AM (12:20 AM UK Time )

12:20 AM

Better Date Than Never — 00:20

Charles is off to a bumpy start, and Olivia is left speechless after meeting her latest match. Meanwhile, Nirvali debriefs with her family, and Dianne gets a pep talk from her mum.

Runtime: 35 min

12:55 AM

Better Date Than Never — 00:55

A phone call sets Olivia’s heart racing, Charles gets back on the horse, and Nirvali opens up. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Liv already has her wedding planned but needs to find her groom.

Runtime: 30 min

1:25 AM

Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen — 01:25

Documentary investigating the events leading up to the shocking death of Friends star Matthew Perry and the woman at the centre of the case, dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen' by US prosecutors.

Runtime: 1 hr

2:25 AM

Fake Friend: The Ticket Scammer — 02:25

Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer

How a Somerset high-flyer turned his charm and connections into tools of deception – conning his school friends and hundreds of others while living a life of glamour himself.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

3:25 AM

BBC Comedy Short Films — 03:25

Brothers Steve and Stu scramble to put on a last-minute birthday show for Steve’s daughter. If they fail, Steve’s in the doghouse and Stu might end up... dead.

Runtime: 15 min

3:40 AM

BBC Comedy Short Films — 03:40

Welcome to the Thames View Estate, home of the chaotic Potts family. 1990s-set animated comedy.

Runtime: 15 min

7:00 PM

The Catch Up — 19:00

A round-up of the day's news.

Runtime: 5 min

7:05 PM

Deadly 60 — 19:05

Very Hungry Hippos

Steve heads to Zambia for the first time. He hears hippo communication on a whole new level, spots a high-diving croc and meets some incredible sniffer dogs.

Runtime: 25 min

7:30 PM

Despicable Me 2 — 19:30

Back to being bad

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to go undercover to track down an unknown supervillain who has stolen an entire secret research laboratory.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 min

9:05 PM

Death in Paradise — 21:05

Episode 5

As Marlon faces a difficult decision about his future, he’s also forced to confront his past when his old boss is murdered, and the only witness is his pet parrot.

Runtime: 1 hr

10:05 PM

Death Valley — 22:05

Episode 3

Janie and John disagree on how to investigate the untimely death of a best man. John goes against Janie’s wishes and befriends the bride to gain insight into the wedding party.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

10:50 PM

Death Valley — 22:50

Episode 4

John and Janie investigate a murder in an amateur dramatics group, prompting John to take a role in their next stage production.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

11:35 PM

Smoggie Queens — 23:35

A Smoggie Feud

All aboard the Teesside Princess for Mam’s Titanic-themed drag brunch, but the event hits a proverbial iceberg when Mam is faced with an unwelcome blast from her past.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Three — 2 May 2026

12:05 AM

Smoggie Queens

It’s games night, and Dickie has concocted 'an absolutely amazing' murder mystery evening full of twists and turns. Solving the murder should be easy, if he can keep it all on track.
12:35 AM

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish

When a mysterious doctor starts flirting with a former beauty queen online, she smells a love rat. But when she starts digging, the mystery deepens, and nothing is as it seems.
1:20 AM

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish

The women work together to reveal the true identity of their catfish. However, as more victims and evidence come to light, the women are forced to take matters into their own hands.
2:05 AM

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish

With the perpetrator now investigated by the police as a serial offender, questions turn to what drove them to become one of the UK’s prolific catfish - and why can’t they stop?
2:50 AM

Stacey Dooley

Invited into the traditionally private Gypsy community, Stacey discovers the complex balancing act young women face growing up in one of Britain’s most maligned ethnic minorities.
3:35 AM

BBC Comedy Short Films

When a teenage boy has a girl over for the first time, the overly attached monster under his bed has a meltdown.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Friday 01 May) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Deadly 60, Despicable Me 2, and Death in Paradise. Check the full schedule for more details.

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When does programming end on BBC Three today?

Today's programming on BBC Three ends at 00:05 with Smoggie Queens.

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