What's on BBC Three Tonight

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM EastEnders Ian prepares for what could be his final day of freedom. George is confronted by someone from his past. Jean makes a shocking discovery.

7:30 PM EastEnders Sheila is left shaken after a tense visit with Gray. Tensions continue to rise between George and Nicola.

8:00 PM EastEnders Gray continues to manipulate Sheila, Linda has her head turned whilst helping out at the community centre, and George struggles under the weight of his guilt.

8:30 PM EastEnders A shocking truth edges closer to the surface, Nicola tries to make peace with Eve and Suki, and Sharon seeks answers about what she’s missed.

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BBC Three Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )

12:05 AM

Schitt's Creek — 00:05

Johnny’s illicit raw milk trial goes sour. Moira campaigns for the upcoming election, while her political opponent enlists David’s style aid.

Runtime: 25 min

12:30 AM

Schitt's Creek — 00:30

Moira thinks salacious photos of her are online to derail her election. Broke Johnny needs David’s pay. Alexis is offered a job from an unlikely source.

Runtime: 20 min

12:50 AM

Bluestone 42 — 00:50

Episode 1

Comedy drama following a bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan. We rejoin the Bluestone 42 team after the IED explosion has hit their mastiff. Have they all survived?

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

1:20 AM

Bluestone 42 — 01:20

Episode 2

Comedy drama following a bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan. The team are called out to a major operation, where events take a worrying turn. Simon makes a life-changing discovery.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

1:50 AM

Bluestone 42 — 01:50

Episode 3

Comedy drama following a bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan. A new arrival on base attracts Simon's attention. Towerblock challenges Rocket to a battle of the fittest.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

2:20 AM

BBC Comedy Short Films — 02:20

Funboys

Short comedy film about some odd little men in Northern Ireland running a club dedicated to innocent fun. But will all this wholesome fun actually ruin their lives?

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

2:35 AM

BBC New Comedy Awards — 02:35

Midlands Heat: Leicester

Five budding comedians perform, but only one can go through to the grand final of the BBC New Comedy Awards 2024.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

3:05 AM

Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 03:05

Sci-fi drama. Trapped in a world unlike any other he has seen, the Doctor faces the greatest challenge of his many lives. One final test. And he must face it alone.

Runtime: 55 min

7:00 PM

EastEnders — 19:00

Ian prepares for what could be his final day of freedom. George is confronted by someone from his past. Jean makes a shocking discovery.

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

EastEnders — 19:30

Sheila is left shaken after a tense visit with Gray. Tensions continue to rise between George and Nicola.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

EastEnders — 20:00

Gray continues to manipulate Sheila, Linda has her head turned whilst helping out at the community centre, and George struggles under the weight of his guilt.

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

EastEnders — 20:30

A shocking truth edges closer to the surface, Nicola tries to make peace with Eve and Suki, and Sharon seeks answers about what she’s missed.

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad? — 21:00

The King of the Povvos is on a mission

After years of roasting the super-rich online, content creator and broadcaster Shabaz Ali comes face to face with a billionaire to see if they're as bad as everyone thinks.

Runtime: 50 min

9:50 PM

Zara McDermott — 21:50

Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge

Gaia Pope-Sutherland disappeared on 7 November, 2017. She was never seen alive by her family again. Zara McDermott explores the mystery that surrounds her death.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

10:35 PM

Zara McDermott — 22:35

Episode 2

Three years before her death, Gaia was approached online by an older man. Zara McDermott discovers he was at the heart of a world of webcamming and online grooming in Dorset.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

11:20 PM

Zara McDermott — 23:20

Episode 3

Gaia was experiencing a severe mental health crisis on the day she disappeared. Zara McDermott discovers the final pieces of the jigsaw in the mystery that surrounds her death.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Three — 3 August 2026

12:05 AM

Kidnapped by My Mum

At 11 years old, Alex vanished on holiday with his mother and grandfather for six years. Now, he's retracing his steps across Europe to tell the full story for the first time.
1:45 AM

Top Gear

Richard Hammond is dropped into remote Canada to test a watch with a built-in emergency beacon. Gillian Anderson tries her hand in the Reasonably Priced Car.
2:45 AM

Doctor Who (2005–2022)

Sci-fi drama. The Doctor faces the Time Lords in a struggle that will take him to the end of time itself. Who is the Hybrid? And what is the Doctor's confession?
3:45 AM

BBC Comedy Short Films

A social media meltdown forces Geoffrey to reassess his life and values.
7:00 PM

The Catch Up

A round-up of the day's news.
7:05 PM

Deadly 60

Wildlife series. Steve Backshall takes to icy waters in search of the world's biggest sea lion, and there's a surprise in store when Steve meets the infamous black bear.

See full BBC Three schedule for tomorrow →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Sunday 02 August) on BBC Three, you can watch EastEnders, Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?, and Zara McDermott. 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 Zara McDermott.

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