BBC Three TV Guide

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BBC Three Schedule — Sat 10 Jan

1:55 AM

Smoggie Queens — 01:55

A Smoggie Pride
It’s Middlesbrough Pride! Mam is hosting the main stage and has booked a Girls Aloud drag tribute act. It ‘promises’ to be a banger.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
2:25 AM

Confessions of a Steroid Gang — 02:25

Episode 1
Macaulay and his estranged dad build a backyard steroid empire in North Wales. What begins as a chance to earn a few quid becomes a global operation and a ticking time bomb.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
2:55 AM

Confessions of a Steroid Gang — 02:55

Episode 2
As the steroid lab thrives, father and son grow close, but greed creeps in. Macaulay finds out he’s being short-changed just as police close in. Trouble is coming.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
3:25 AM

Confessions of a Steroid Gang — 03:25

Episode 3
Macaulay returns with a pay rise, but the trust is gone. As police close in, so does paranoia, and the truth about addiction to steroids is exposed.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
7:00 PM

Doctor Who Confidential — 19:00

Coming to America
Confidential travels Stateside with the cast and crew to show how Doctor Who created its own American Dream, featuring interviews with Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.
Runtime: 15 min
7:15 PM

Doctor Who Confidential — 19:15

Breaking the Silence
Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill take us on a Wild West tour in the American desert, with the crew filming in a very unusual location of super-size scale.
Runtime: 15 min
7:30 PM

Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 19:30

Doctor Who: Series 6
Amy, Rory and River mourn the Doctor but are soon plunged into an adventure with President Nixon and the Silence!
Runtime: 45 min
8:15 PM

Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 20:15

Day of the Moon
In 1960s America, the Doctor fights an alien force dating back to the beginnings of human civilisation: the Silence!
Runtime: 45 min
9:00 PM

Extras — 21:00

Episode 1
Sitcom set in the world of TV extras. Andy Millman has finally got his big break. He's trying to make a sitcom that will stand the test of time. The BBC have different ideas.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
9:30 PM

Extras — 21:30

Episode 2
Sitcom about a former TV extra who gets his own show. David Bowie sums up Andy as a little fat man who sold his soul, as Andy discovers that fame isn't all he thought it'd be.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
10:00 PM

Extras — 22:00

Episode 3
Sitcom about a former TV extra who gets his own show. Andy Millman learns that you shouldn't upset the British press. He needs a reliable and experienced PR guru.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
10:30 PM

Extras — 22:30

Episode 4
Sitcom about a former TV extra who gets his own BBC sitcom. An unprecedented array of stars turn out for Andy Millman's first BAFTA nomination, including Coldplay's Chris Martin.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
11:00 PM

Extras — 23:00

Episode 5
Sitcom about a former TV extra who gets his own BBC sitcom. In pursuit of credibility, Andy takes a role in a play directed by Ian McKellen, a two-hander called A Month of Summers.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
11:30 PM

Extras — 23:30

Episode 6
Sitcom about a former TV extra who gets his own BBC sitcom. Andy Millman has changed. With a new celebrity chum, Jonathan Ross, he seems to be leaving old friend Maggie behind.
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
11:55 PM

Eddie the Eagle — 23:55

Win or lose, always aim high
Feel-good drama inspired by the life of Michael 'Eddie the Eagle' Edwards. A young 'Eddie' spots a sport that Team GB has ignored, and risks life, limb and dignity to fulfil his Olympic ambition.
Runtime: 1 hr 40 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 10 January) on BBC Three, you can watch Doctor Who Confidential, Doctor Who (2005–2022), and Extras. 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 01:35 with Eddie the Eagle.

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