BBC Three TV Guide & Listings (Canada Timezone)

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 Thursday 28 May 2026 in the Canada timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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BBC Three Schedule — Thu 28 May

7:00 PM

The Catch Up — 19:00

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

Asia — 19:05

Crowded Continent
A look at how, in the planet's most densely populated continent, animals live at extremely close quarters with people - from tigers making a home in town to elephants stopping traffic for food.
Runtime: 55 min i Available on iPlayer
8:00 PM

Top Gear — 20:00

Top Gear: Vietnam Special
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May go to Vietnam and are told to travel the length of the country in eight days - a task the US military failed to do in ten years.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min
9:15 PM

Top Gear — 21:15

Top Gear: Botswana Special
Motoring magazine. Jeremy, Richard and James are challenged to each drive a second-hand car across the wilds of Botswana, facing obstacles such as salt pans, rivers and animals.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:15 PM

Top Gear — 22:15

Top Gear: Africa Special
In the first of a two-part Top Gear special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are in Africa with a simple mission - to find the definitive source of the Nile.
Runtime: 1 hr
11:15 PM

Top Gear — 23:15

Africa Special: Part 2
Having survived insane traffic, lethal mudslides and dubious map reading, the trio reach the climax of their quest to find the definitive source of the Nile.
Runtime: 1 hr
12:15 AM

BBC Comedy Short Films — 00:15

Cable Tied
Two inept burglars stumble upon a moral dilemma during a break-in that could change their lives forever. Dark comedy drama about morality and consequences.
Runtime: 10 min i Available on iPlayer
12:25 AM

Radio 1’s Big Weekend — 00:25

Highlights
Radio 1’s Big Weekend returns to Sunderland’s Herrington Country Park for the first time since 2005, and we’re bringing you the biggest moments from an unforgettable weekend of live music.
Runtime: 1 hr
1:25 AM

P Diddy: The Rise and Fall — 01:25

Yinka Bokinni explores the life of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who has been jailed on prostitution-related charges She meets some of his inner circle to find out more about him.
2:25 AM

Zara McDermott — 02:25

The Idaho Murders: Trial by TikTok
Zara McDermott heads to the USA and the small town of Moscow, Idaho to find out about the tragic murders of four students and the global online manhunt that followed their deaths.
3:25 AM

The Fast and the Farmer-ish — 03:25

Episode 4
It’s all tension and tactics in this hotly contested semi-final. With tortuous challenges ahead, teams are focused on bagging maximum points to get to the final and avoid defeat.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 28 May) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Asia, and Top Gear. Check the full schedule for more details.

How can I watch BBC Three live?

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When does programming end on BBC Three today?

Today's programming on BBC Three ends at 03:55 (22:55 your time) with The Fast and the Farmer-ish.

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