BBC Three TV Guide

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BBC Three Schedule — Tue 17 Mar

12:00 AM

Men of the Manosphere — 00:00

Advice and inspiration, or spite and scorn?
James Blake joins three young men to explore why they’ve turned to the so-called manosphere to achieve success, and how it’s influenced their real lives.
1:00 AM

Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury — 01:00

Tommy realises just how far he and Molly have come since the separation, but after completing a series of intense physical challenges, he has to deal with a social media backlash.
Runtime: 30 min
1:30 AM

Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury — 01:30

Tommy receives some terrible news that reminds him to live life to its fullest. Will he manage the biggest physical challenge yet?
Runtime: 30 min
2:00 AM

The Jetty — 02:00

Episode 1
Recently widowed DC Ember Manning suspects there’s a predator targeting underage girls. She finds herself reflecting on the age difference between herself and her late husband.
3:00 AM

The Jetty — 03:00

Episode 2
Reeling from her discovery about the past, Ember offers to help Riz investigate the Amy Knightly case in the hope of finding out what Riz knows.
7:00 PM

The Catch Up — 19:00

A round-up of the day's news with Aisling Taylor.
Runtime: 5 min
7:05 PM

Deadly 60 — 19:05

Peru
Wildlife series. Steve and the crew are in Peru, searching for elusive giant river otters, when Steve has a chance encounter with the largest reptile in South America.
Runtime: 25 min
7:30 PM

The Weakest Link — 19:30

Episode 10
Host Romesh Ranganathan is joined by contestants Sam Quek, Christine Ohuruogu, Emily Campbell, Mike Bushell, Ugo Monye, Dennis Taylor, Billy Monger and Natasha Baker.
Runtime: 45 min
8:15 PM

Alan Carr's Picture Slam — 20:15

Episode 8
Alan Carr hosts as Brighton couple Rosie and Bekah, friends Ciaran and Ethan from Belfast, and childhood buddies Tony and Dalv attempt to Picture Slam their way to £10,000.
Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer
9:00 PM

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World — 21:00

Episode 8
It's the final! The queens return for an electrifying reunion, and the finalists tackle the ultimate Lip-Sync Smackdown. Who will RuPaul crown Queen of the Mothertucking World?
Runtime: 1 hr 10 min
10:10 PM

Pride — 22:10

A true story of the unsung heroes
Uplifting comedy drama. In 1984, a group of lesbian and gay activists take on hardship from the press and the government, and find unlikely allies in a group of Welsh miners.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 min
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 17 March) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Deadly 60, The Weakest Link, and Alan Carr's Picture Slam. 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 Pride.

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