BBC Three TV Guide & Listings (Ireland Timezone)

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BBC Three Schedule — Tue 23 Dec

Bridget Jones's Baby — 01:20

Bridget Jones's focus on her single and professional life is interrupted when she discovers she is pregnant but is unsure of the identity of the father.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

Bad Education — 03:15

With the help of ghostly friends past, present and future, Stephen makes an important decision about his career at Abbey Grove. Mitchell takes his Die Hard obsession to the limit.
Runtime: 35 min

The Catch Up — 19:00

A round-up of the day's news with Vanessa Igoe.
Runtime: 5 min

The War Between the Land and the Sea — 19:05

Homo Aqua
Barclay’s ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea. As UNIT fights for control, the summit on the Thames reveals terrifying secrets.
Runtime: 40 min

The War Between the Land and the Sea — 19:45

Plastic Apocalypse
Barclay becomes humanity’s ambassador when the mysterious Salt emerges from the Tank. But his family’s life is torn apart when Salt wreaks revenge upon all mankind.
Runtime: 50 min

The War Between the Land and the Sea — 20:35

The Deep
Barclay makes a terrifying descent into the world of Homo Aqua. Back on the land, Kate stands alone as Downing Street conspires with the army to change the course of the war.
Runtime: 45 min

The War Between the Land and the Sea — 21:20

The Witch of the Waterfall
Barclay and Salt go on the run in a war-torn London as UNIT reels from disaster. But when Tide threatens the land and Gunsberg advances his plans, the Severance schemes demand blood.
Runtime: 45 min

The War Between the Land and the Sea — 22:05

The End of the War
Barclay stands alone, Salt is lost, UNIT is powerless, and the oceans rise as the war reaches its climax. While traitors conspire, can Barclay find Salt before it’s too late?
Runtime: 55 min

Oppenheimer — 23:00

Christopher Nolan's acclaimed epic
The life of J Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist appointed by the US in the race to develop the atomic bomb before the Nazis. But winning that race comes at a cost.
Runtime: 2 hr 50 min
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What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 23 December) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, and The War Between the Land and the Sea. 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 01:50 (01:50 your time) with Oppenheimer.

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