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 Saturday 29 August 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Dates
BBC Three Schedule — Sat 29 Aug
Programming hasn’t started yet.
The first program is at 12:05 AM (12:05 AM UK Time )
12:05 AM
Man Like Mobeen — 00:05
H-ALTRight
Staring hate, violence and societal fractures in the face, Mobeen and his crew see the far right in their truest form at an anti-Islam demonstration.
12:30 AM
Ideal — 00:30
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer. When Moz is rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack, Nicki reignites her affair with the police constable.
Runtime:
30 min
1:00 AM
Ideal — 01:00
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances. Moz reminisces about 1993, the year he first moved into the flat.
Runtime:
25 min
1:25 AM
Ideal — 01:25
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances. When Moz gets a visit from the drunken Jenny, things soon get out of hand.
Runtime:
30 min
1:55 AM
Ideal — 01:55
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange acquaintances. Despite Moz and Jenny's best efforts to keep their affair secret, it seems everybody knows about it.
Runtime:
30 min
2:25 AM
Ideal — 02:25
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his acquaintances. As the war with the Triad heats up, Psycho Paul turns Moz's flat into a bootcamp to lick his gang into shape.
Runtime:
30 min
2:55 AM
Ideal — 02:55
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his acquaintances. Nicki's birthday party does not go entirely according to plan, and Moz splits up with Jenny.
Runtime:
30 min
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?
3:50 AM
BBC Comedy Short Films — 03:50
When a teenage boy has a girl over for the first time, the overly attached monster under his bed has a meltdown.
Runtime:
15 min
7:00 PM
Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 19:00
Oxygen
Trapped on a space station with no oxygen, the Doctor, Bill and Nardole are horrified to discover the automated spacesuits keeping them alive are also trying to kill them!
Runtime:
45 min
7:45 PM
Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 19:45
Extremis
Everyone who has ever read the Veritas has been found dead. In a library at the heart of the Vatican, the pope urges the Doctor to read the ancient text.
Runtime:
50 min
8:35 PM
Ghosts US — 20:35
The Life and Times of Esther Greene
Now a successful podcaster, Todd Pearlman returns to profile Sam and Isaac's book, and Pete tries to get to the bottom of why Alberta changed her name, forcing her to admit a hidden truth.
Runtime:
20 min
8:55 PM
Ghosts US — 20:55
It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part One
Sam's big Christmas Eve TV interview takes an unexpected turn, while Trevor and Patience bond over their mutual disinterest in celebrating Christmas.
Runtime:
20 min
9:15 PM
Ghosts US — 21:15
It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol: Part Two
Sam gets a glimpse of what her life would be like if she could never see the ghosts.
Runtime:
20 min
9:35 PM
Mrs Brown's Boys — 21:35
B&B Mammy
Agnes turns her spare room into a B&B, but there’s an escaped dangerous criminal on the loose in Finglas - what could possibly go wrong?
Runtime:
30 min
10:05 PM
Mrs Brown's Boys — 22:05
Stormin' Mammy
Tensions are high as Agnes and the gang prepare for an incoming storm. Buster awaits his birthday parachute jump, and Winnie gets a shock.
Runtime:
30 min
10:35 PM
Nighty Night — 22:35
Episode 5
Comedy series about a woman who sees her husband's terminal illness as a fresh start for herself. Jill persuades Glenn, her blind date, to pay for the buffet and disco at the wake.
11:05 PM
Nighty Night — 23:05
Episode 6
Comedy series about a woman who sees her husband's terminal illness as a fresh start for herself.
11:35 PM
Schitt's Creek — 23:35
Dead Guy in Room 4
Moira believes she is the cause of a man’s death at the motel. Johnny and Stevie attempt to keep the motel guests distracted while they deal with the removal of the dead body.
Runtime:
20 min
11:55 PM
Schitt's Creek — 23:55
Pregnancy Test
Johnny and Moira consider the potential implications of an expected pregnancy. David and Patrick desperately search for a place to hook up and are forced to consider Stevie’s offer of a private space.
Runtime:
25 min
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Three tonight?
Tonight (Saturday 29 August) on BBC Three, you can watch Doctor Who (2005–2022), Ghosts US, and Mrs Brown's Boys. 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 00:20 with Schitt's Creek.
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.