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BBC Three TV Guide & Listings (Ireland 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 Saturday 21 February 2026 in the Ireland timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

Times shown in the Ireland timezone.

Channels
BBC One (BBC1) BBC Two (BBC2) ITV1 Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV3 ITV4 E4 Film4 More4 GREAT! movies Sky Arts RTÉ One BBC Three (BBC3) CBeebies BBC News BBC Four BBC ALBA BBC Parliament BBC Scotland CBBC S4C
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The Inspection

The hardest battle is being yourself
2005. Seeking a new life, Ellis French enrols in the US Marines, but being gay and black adds extra pressures to the already degrading training.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Top Gear

Motoring magazine. James May is taken outside his comfort zone - World Rallycross racing in a 600-horsepower hatchback. Nicholas Hoult tries his hand in the Reasonably Priced Car.
Runtime: 1 hr

Behind Bars: Sex, Bribes and Murder

Episode 2
Mobeen’s investigation into prison corruption hears of the murder of a former officer who had been involved in uncovering an illicit relationship between a guard and an inmate.
Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

Doctor Who Confidential

Series going behind the scenes of Doctor Who. Alex Kingston talks about the wedding of the year and there's the lowdown from Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.
Runtime: 10 min

Doctor Who (2005–2022)

All of time and space hangs in the balance, for this is the day the Doctor dies.
Runtime: 50 min

Gavin & Stacey

Episode 5
Comedy series. Bryn arranges a special treat for Gwen's birthday, but things take a surprising turn when an uninvited guest turns up. Stacey tells Gavin of her big decision.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Gavin & Stacey

Episode 6
With the married pair separated again, Smithy plans a boys' night out, and Stacey goes to the bingo. Has living separate lives taken its toll on love's young dream?
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Mrs Brown's Boys

iMammy (Batteries Not Included)
Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch and her family. Baby fever hits the Brown household as a pregnant Maria prepares for motherhood.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Mrs Brown's Boys

SuperMammy
Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch and her family. When Agnes's family starts making comments about her weight, she decides to go on a diet.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Dinosaur

Nina’s work event might be just the distraction she needs, but she quickly realises there is more on the line than just winning Shane’s fundraising competition.
Runtime: 25 min

Dinosaur

After so many misunderstandings, Nina knows her true feelings and wants to make things right. Will a family emergency stop her from declaring everything before it’s too late?
Runtime: 25 min

Only Child

Who's Brian?
Richard secures an audition and endeavours to track down Ken’s oldest friend, who Ken lost touch with years ago, in order to invite him to Ken’s surprise 75th birthday party.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Only Child

The Long Goodbye
Richard struggles with finding the right time to tell Ken his big news as the two of them spend the day touring Forres in search of the ideal spot to scatter Jean’s ashes.
Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

Long Shot

An out-of-work journalist finds employment writing speeches for the glamorous US secretary of state, soon to run for office as the first female president.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Saturday 21 February) on BBC Three, you can watch Doctor Who Confidential, Doctor Who (2005–2022), Gavin & Stacey, 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 01:45 (01:45 your time) with Long Shot.

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.

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