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 Wildlife series. Steve dives in the beautiful waters of the Philippines to check out a shark that spends most of the day 550 metres below the surface.

7:30 PM Deadly 60 Wildlife series. Steve Backshall takes a look at dogs and their distant relatives, wolves. He heads to the Arctic Circle where huskies show him a thing or two about stamina.

8:00 PM Sort Your Life Out Stacey and the team help the Jamieson family to sort through three generations of clutter to transform the home that’s been in their family for 40 years.

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BBC Three Schedule — Today

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

This Country — 00:00

Mandy

Mockumentary exploring the lives of young people in modern rural Britain. Kerry's neighbour starts a tattoo business, and she is delighted to be one of the first customers.

Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

12:25 AM

This Country — 00:25

Oven Space

Mockumentary exploring the lives of young people in modern rural Britain. Kerry and Kurtan await the release of their uncle, who they believe was wrongfully imprisoned.

Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer

12:45 AM

This Country — 00:45

King of the Nerds

Mockumentary exploring the lives of young people in modern rural Britain. Kerry is inspired to start a career as a door-to-door saleswoman.

Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

1:10 AM

This Country — 01:10

Peeping Tom

Mockumentary exploring the lives of young people in modern rural Britain. Kerry's father, Martin, is accused of being a peeping Tom.

Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

1:35 AM

This Country — 01:35

GNVQ

Mockumentary exploring the lives of young people in modern rural Britain. Kerry and Kurtan explore the possibility of moving away from their village.

Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

2:00 AM

Dinosaur — 02:00

Episode 4

Evie’s hen do in Rothesay isn’t going to plan, so Nina asks for help from Lee. Little does she know his arrival will have catastrophic consequences.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

2:30 AM

Dinosaur — 02:30

Episode 5

Nina promises to keep the events of the hen do secret. So when Bo finds out what went down, a distraught Evie shares some harsh truths with Nina.

Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer

2:55 AM

Dinosaur — 02:55

Episode 6

Evie’s wedding hangs in the balance. Can Nina come through for her sister and save the day whilst her own future is calling?

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

3:25 AM

My Mate's a Bad Date — 03:25

Dami

Can relationship expert Oloni help 24-year-old Londoner and serial bad dater Dami ditch the interrogation act and rudeness, and last an entire date?

Runtime: 20 min i Available on iPlayer

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

Wildlife series. Steve dives in the beautiful waters of the Philippines to check out a shark that spends most of the day 550 metres below the surface.

Runtime: 25 min

7:30 PM

Deadly 60 — 19:30

Wildlife series. Steve Backshall takes a look at dogs and their distant relatives, wolves. He heads to the Arctic Circle where huskies show him a thing or two about stamina.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Sort Your Life Out — 20:00

Stacey and the team help the Jamieson family to sort through three generations of clutter to transform the home that’s been in their family for 40 years.

Runtime: 1 hr

9:00 PM

Better Date Than Never — 21:00

Episode 1

Kento enters the world of dating, while Asher balances culture and religion to find her match. Meanwhile, Liv takes Ben on a Greek date, and Di returns, looking for her life partner.

Runtime: 30 min

9:30 PM

Better Date Than Never — 21:30

Episode 2

Jack hopes to meet someone around whom he can be himself, while Asher calls in back-up to prepare for her date. Liv and Ben discuss Liv’s travel plans, and Diane makes a splash.

Runtime: 30 min

10:00 PM

Better Date Than Never — 22:00

Episode 3

Charles returns to continue his search for love, and having found love last series, Olivia coaches her friend Allycia on her dating journey. Jack battles nerves on his first date.

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 PM

RuPaul's Drag Race UK — 22:30

RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Meet the Queens

Ahead of the return of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, RuPaul introduces the fabulous new cast of queens competing for the coveted title of the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.

Runtime: 25 min

10:55 PM

Bridget Jones's Baby — 22:55

We're going to need bigger pants

Bridget Jones's focus on her single and professional life is interrupted when she discovers she is pregnant but is unsure of the identity of the father.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Three — 14 August 2026

12:50 AM

The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist

Who was behind the infamous gunpoint robbery of Kim Kardashian? Those close to the case reveal details about the crime for the first time.
1:35 AM

The Trouble with KanYe

Award-winning journalist Mobeen Azhar investigates music’s most troubling story. How did Kanye West go from one of America’s most celebrated artists to a megaphone for hate and division?
2:50 AM

Better Date Than Never

Kento enters the world of dating, while Asher balances culture and religion to find her match. Meanwhile, Liv takes Ben on a Greek date, and Di returns, looking for her life partner.
3:20 AM

Better Date Than Never

Jack hopes to meet someone around whom he can be himself, while Asher calls in back-up to prepare for her date. Liv and Ben discuss Liv’s travel plans, and Diane makes a splash.
7:00 PM

The Catch Up

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

Deadly 60

Wildlife series. Steve and his trusty team head to the frozen north of Norway. He follows the tracks of Europe's largest cat, the elusive lynx, up into the hills.

See full BBC Three schedule for tomorrow →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 13 August) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Deadly 60, Sort Your Life Out, and Better Date Than Never. 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 00:50 with Bridget Jones's Baby.

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