BBC Three TV Guide & Listings (New Zealand 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 today in the New Zealand timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Tonight's highlights

7:00 PM The Catch Up A round-up of the day's news.

7:05 PM Deadly 60 Steve heads to Ecuador to dive with the giant manta ray. He also gets a unique view of the biggest baby on Earth and rescues a turtle caught in a fishing line.

7:30 PM Deadly 60 Steve gets strangled by a python on a night-time river expedition, climbs a 40-metre tree and finds out why our thirst for palm oil is threatening bears and orangutans.

8:00 PM Sort Your Life Out Stacey Solomon and her crack team help Daniela and Tim, and their two children, to transform their family home through a life-changing declutter.

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BBC Three Schedule — Today

Programming hasn’t started yet.

The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

The Skinny Jab Uncovered — 00:00

Too good to be true?

Reporter Pria Rai investigates the black market in cut-price 'skinny jabs' and asks: are they what they claim to be? And are they safe?

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

12:30 AM

My Insta Scammer Friend — 00:30

Do we really know our online friends?

The story of infamous American influencer Caroline Calloway, whose viral scandals left some of her followers feeling duped and scammed.

Runtime: 45 min i Available on iPlayer

1:15 AM

Things You Should Have Done — 01:15

Get Therapy

Chi is once again forced to contend with life and death, but this time under the guidance of unhinged grief counsellor Ruth. The gang go to bingo in search of answers.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

1:45 AM

Things You Should Have Done — 01:45

Do Something Entrepreneurial

The family find themselves in crippling debt. Chi and Lucas discover a fool-proof moneymaking scheme, and Dave attempts to reconnect with an estranged, rich relative.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

2:15 AM

Things You Should Have Done — 02:15

Give Back to Others

Chi gives back to those less fortunate, including her depressed grief counsellor, Ruth. Dave and Lucas embark on a well-intentioned crime spree.

Runtime: 30 min i Available on iPlayer

2:45 AM

BBC Comedy Short Films — 02:45

Funboys

Short comedy film about some odd little men in Northern Ireland running a club dedicated to innocent fun. But will all this wholesome fun actually ruin their lives?

Runtime: 15 min i Available on iPlayer

3:00 AM

Doctor Who (2005–2022) — 03:00

The Doctor makes a final stand against an army of Cybermen to protect a tiny band of humans from destruction.

Runtime: 1 hr

7:00 PM

The Catch Up — 19:00

A round-up of the day's news.

Runtime: 5 min

7:05 PM

Deadly 60 — 19:05

Steve heads to Ecuador to dive with the giant manta ray. He also gets a unique view of the biggest baby on Earth and rescues a turtle caught in a fishing line.

Runtime: 25 min

7:30 PM

Deadly 60 — 19:30

Steve gets strangled by a python on a night-time river expedition, climbs a 40-metre tree and finds out why our thirst for palm oil is threatening bears and orangutans.

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

Sort Your Life Out — 20:00

Tackling the Door-drobe

Stacey Solomon and her crack team help Daniela and Tim, and their two children, to transform their family home through a life-changing declutter.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

9:00 PM

Stacey Dooley — 21:00

Ready for War?

Stacey follows three Ukrainian civilians training with British soldiers to fight Russia. In just five weeks, a florist, a welder and a jeweller learn to 'survive and be lethal'.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

10:00 PM

Stacey Dooley — 22:00

Inside The Undertakers

Stacey tackles the subject of death by immersing herself in the world of undertaking at a century-old funeral director's.

Runtime: 1 hr i Available on iPlayer

11:00 PM

Origin — 23:00

While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.

Runtime: 2 hr 10 min

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Coming up tomorrow

Tomorrow on BBC Three — 23 September 2026

1:10 AM

Dreaming Whilst Black

Kwabena is now free to chase his dreams, but where’s he going to get the money to pursue them?
1:35 AM

Dreaming Whilst Black

Kwabena is broke and struggles to impress his high-flying love interest Vanessa. Luckily, he meets a big-time producer who offers him a break.
2:00 AM

Dreaming Whilst Black

Funmi goes into labour, but events take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Vanessa has some big news for Kwabs...
2:25 AM

Dreaming Whilst Black

Kwabena is struggling to impress the jurors in his development scheme - is he willing to do what it takes to get the funding?
2:50 AM

Dreaming Whilst Black

It’s finally the day of Kwabena’s film premiere - but did he make the right choice?
3:15 AM

BBC New Comedy Awards

The BBC's biggest comedy talent search heads to Glasgow, where five comics compete in another heat to bag their place in the grand final.

See full BBC Three schedule for tomorrow →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Tuesday 22 September) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Deadly 60, Sort Your Life Out, and Stacey Dooley. 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 01:10 (12:10 your time) with Origin.

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