BBC Three TV Guide
View the BBC Three (BBC3) schedule for today. BBC Three showcases boundary-pushing comedy, drama and factual storytelling made for younger audiences. See what's on BBC Three on Sunday 23 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
Channels
BBC One (BBC1)
BBC Two (BBC2)
ITV1
ITV1 Anglia
ITV1 Anglia West
ITV1 Border
ITV1 Central East
ITV1 Central West
ITV1 Granada
ITV1 Meridian East
ITV1 Meridian North
ITV1 Meridian South
ITV1 North
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Wales
ITV1 West Country
ITV1 West
ITV1 Yorkshire East
ITV1 Yorkshire West
STV Central
STV North
UTV
Channel 4
Channel 5
BBC Three (BBC3)
Film4
BBC Four
CBeebies
BBC News
BBC ALBA
ITV2
ITV3
ITV4
E4
More4
GREAT! movies
Sky Arts
RTÉ One
Al Jazeera English
BBC Parliament
BBC Scotland
Blaze
Bloomberg TV Europe
CBBC
Challenge
Challenge (IE)
Channel 4+1
Court TV
Dave ja vu
DMAX
DMAX+1
Drama+1
E4 Extra
E4+1
Eden
Eden+1
Euronews English
Film4+1
Food Network
Food Network+1
GREAT! action
GREAT! action+1
GREAT! mystery
GREAT! mystery+1
GREAT! romance
GREAT! tv
GREAT! tv+1
ITV Quiz
ITV1+1
ITV1+1 Granada
ITV1+1 Meridian
ITV1+1 Midlands
ITV2+1
ITV3+1
ITV4+1
LBC News
Legend
Legend Xtra
Legend Xtra+1
London Live
More4+1
Movies24
Movies24+
Newsmax TV
PBS America
Quest Red+1
Quest+1
Really
Really+1
Rewind TV
RTÉ Kids Jr
RTÉ News
RTÉ One+1
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two+1
S4C
Sky Arts (IE)
Sky Mix (IE)
Sky News
STV Central+1
STV North+1
Talking Pictures TV
TG4
TLC
TLC+1
True Crime
True Crime Xtra
True Crime+1
Virgin Media Four
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media One+1
Virgin Media Three
Virgin Media Two
W+1
Yesterday+1
Dates
BBC Three Schedule — Sun 23 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:15 AM (12:15 AM UK Time )
12:15 AM
Schitt's Creek — 00:15
Moira and Roland find themselves in a compromising situation. Alexis drives a wedge between David and Patrick.
Runtime:
20 min
12:35 AM
Schitt's Creek — 00:35
David’s photographer ex-boyfriend arrives in town to do a photo series on Moira. Johnny and Roland suspect that Bob is cheating at poker.
Runtime:
25 min
1:00 AM
Schitt's Creek — 01:00
Johnny tries to avoid the spread of lice in the motel; Moira tries to get out of having a flower garden named after her.
Runtime:
20 min
1:20 AM
Schitt's Creek — 01:20
Johnny and Moira struggle to find a place for their family portrait. David hosts a soft launch of his new store.
Runtime:
25 min
1:45 AM
Schitt's Creek — 01:45
Johnny and Stevie celebrate their first fully booked motel; David goes on a date with Patrick.
Runtime:
20 min
2:05 AM
My Mate's a Bad Date — 02:05
Vicky
Twenty-one-year-old Vicky is super-picky. Oloni wants her to drop her guard, open up and stop analysing her dates, but she has to pull out all the stops to melt this ice queen.
2:30 AM
Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 02:30
Sci-fi drama. London, 1814. The entire city has turned out for the biggest Frost Fair in decades. But beneath the frozen Thames, revellers are disappearing.
Runtime:
45 min
3:15 AM
Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 03:15
Why do floorboards creak? When a sinister landlord shows Bill and her friends the perfect houseshare, they have no idea what lies ahead... knock knock, who's there?
Runtime:
45 min
7:00 PM
EastEnders — 19:00
A situation escalates for Nicola and George, Avani attempts to play matchmaker, and Amy worries about recent events.
Runtime:
30 min
7:30 PM
EastEnders — 19:30
Ravi turns to Zack for advice, Max gets up to his old tricks, and Penny is reluctant to accept Vinny’s support.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
EastEnders — 20:00
It’s the day of Cindy and Kim’s hen dos, Ross steps up for Joel, and Kat supports Kim when her day doesn’t go to plan.
Runtime:
30 min
8:30 PM
EastEnders — 20:30
Priya takes advice from an unlikely source. It’s the day of Penny’s shop opening, but things don’t go to plan. Lily and Joel support one another.
Runtime:
30 min
9:00 PM
Vigil — 21:00
Episode 4
Kirsten closes in on the killer, but their capture reveals the grave threat that Vigil faces. On the submarine, Amy makes a terrifying discovery.
9:55 PM
Vigil — 21:55
Episode 5
Vigil is forced into lockdown as disaster strikes. With communication lost, Kirsten desperately hunts for clues to the source of the threat to Vigil.
10:50 PM
Vigil — 22:50
Episode 6
Amy is trapped and running out of time. Vigil’s crew must identify the traitor or risk tragedy.
11:50 PM
Not Going Out — 23:50
Painting
Unfortunately for Lee and Lucy, Wendy rediscovers her love of painting and gifts them a portrait of Frank.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Three tonight?
Tonight (Sunday 23 August) on BBC Three, you can watch EastEnders, and Vigil. Check the full schedule for more details.
How can I watch BBC Three live?
You can watch BBC Three live on the official bbc.co.uk website or app. Use the 'Watch Live' button to go directly to the player.
When does programming end on BBC Three today?
Today's programming on BBC Three ends at 00:15 with Not Going Out.
Is this TV schedule shown in UK time or my local time?
All times shown on this page are automatically converted to your local device timezone for easy viewing, though the original UK broadcast time is also displayed.