BBC Three TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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BBC Three Schedule — Thu 04 Dec

12:15 AM

Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone — 00:15

Filipino Gang Life
Ashley heads to the Philippines to find out if joining a gang is the only way to survive in the extreme poverty that affects so many in the capital, Manila.
1:15 AM

Australian Survivor — 01:15

Is Blood thicker than Water? Tribe swap determines whether lines are drawn between alliances and loved ones.
Runtime: 1 hr 15 min
2:30 AM

Australian Survivor — 02:30

When Tribe unity comes between Sophie and KJ, what will win: head, heart, Blood or Water?
Runtime: 1 hr
3:30 AM

Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury — 03:30

Episode 7
Injured and unable to box, Tommy swaps the ring for Marbella, family time with Bambi and a seat on The Wheel. But with his hand out of action, will he manage to stay on track?
Runtime: 30 min
7:00 PM

Horrible Histories — 19:00

The past is no longer a mystery ...
From taking man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer
7:30 PM

Horrible Histories — 19:30

Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special
Featuring a new sketch with Elizabeth I searching for a successor in her show England’s Got Monarchs, and Rattus is the guide through some of HH's most regal sketches!
Runtime: 25 min i Available on iPlayer
7:55 PM

The Catch Up — 19:55

A round-up of the day's news.
Runtime: 5 min
8:00 PM

Top Gear — 20:00

Part 1
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May take three sports cars on a gruelling 1,600-mile journey through the spectacular landscapes of Patagonia.
Runtime: 1 hr 5 min
9:05 PM

Top Gear — 21:05

Part 2
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May continue in their quest to take three V8-engined sports cars on an epic journey through Patagonia.
Runtime: 1 hr
10:05 PM

Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury — 22:05

Episode 7
Injured and unable to box, Tommy swaps the ring for Marbella, family time with Bambi and a seat on The Wheel. But with his hand out of action, will he manage to stay on track?
Runtime: 30 min
10:35 PM

Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury — 22:35

Episode 8
With his hand healed, Tommy’s back in training and focusing on family time. Meanwhile, John has had a health scare…
Runtime: 30 min
11:05 PM

Fake Friend: The Ticket Scammer — 23:05

Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer
How a Somerset high-flyer turned his charm and connections into tools of deception – conning his school friends and hundreds of others while living a life of glamour himself.
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What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 04 December) on BBC Three, you can watch Horrible Histories, The Catch Up, Top Gear, and Tommy: The Good. The Bad. The Fury. 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 (00:05 your time) with Fake Friend: The Ticket Scammer.

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