BBC Three TV Guide & Listings (United States 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 United States timezone with full listings and upcoming programmes.
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Tonight's highlights
7:05 PM
Horrible Histories
Historical sketch show. A confused Christopher Columbus declares he has found India, and a Georgian woman reveals her very stupid death.
7:30 PM
Horrible Histories
Historical sketch show. Emperor Napoleon plays a very unusual chess match and a Victorian inventor builds an anti-seasickness ship with one small design flaw.
8:00 PM
Top Gear
Jeremy Clarkson and James May encounter artillery shells, corsets and classic hot hatchbacks as they take a nostalgic look at Peugeot.
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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
Kidnapped by My Mum — 00:00
At 11 years old, Alex vanished on holiday with his mother and grandfather for six years. Now, he's retracing his steps across Europe to tell the full story for the first time.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
1:35 AM
Men of the Manosphere — 01:35
Advice and inspiration, or spite and scorn?
James Blake joins three young men to explore why they’ve turned to the so-called manosphere to achieve success, and how it’s influenced their real lives.
2:35 AM
My Mate's a Bad Date — 02:35
Kelsie
Newcastle lass Kelsie loves showing off her acrobatic party tricks on first dates and once cheated on a boy for a bite of a kebab. Oloni has her hands full with this bad dater.
3:00 AM
Stacey Dooley — 03:00
Inside The Undertakers
Stacey tackles the subject of death by immersing herself in the world of undertaking at a century-old funeral director's.
7:00 PM
7:05 PM
Horrible Histories — 19:05
Episode 6
Historical sketch show. A confused Christopher Columbus declares he has found India, and a Georgian woman reveals her very stupid death.
Runtime:
25 min
7:30 PM
Horrible Histories — 19:30
Episode 7
Historical sketch show. Emperor Napoleon plays a very unusual chess match and a Victorian inventor builds an anti-seasickness ship with one small design flaw.
Runtime:
30 min
8:00 PM
Top Gear — 20:00
Episode 5
Jeremy Clarkson and James May encounter artillery shells, corsets and classic hot hatchbacks as they take a nostalgic look at Peugeot.
Runtime:
1 hr
9:00 PM
Last Christmas — 21:00
You gotta have faith
Aspiring singer Kate is prone to making bad decisions. When she meets Tom, her life takes an upward turn. But is it too good to be true?
10:40 PM
Merv — 22:40
A different breed of love
Teacher Russ and optometrist Anna share weekly custody of their dog Merv after their break-up. When Merv is diagnosed with depression, Russ takes him on holiday to Florida, and Anna soon follows.
Runtime:
1 hr 35 min
Coming up tomorrow
Tomorrow on BBC Three — 4 November 2026
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12:15 AM
Dogs in the Wild: Meet the FamilyOne family, 37 faces: from the Arctic wolf to the talkative dhole, the tiny fennec fox to the long-legged maned wolf, this is the definitive celebration of dogs in the wild.
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1:15 AM
Dogs in the Wild: Meet the FamilyThe secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.
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2:15 AM
Dogs in the Wild: Meet the FamilyThe people going to extraordinary lengths to understand and protect canids, from preventing wild dogs dying of grief in South Africa to protecting the tiny Darwin’s fox.
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3:15 AM
Invited into the traditionally private Gypsy community, Stacey discovers the complex balancing act young women face growing up in one of Britain’s most maligned ethnic minorities.
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7:00 PM
A round-up of the day's news.
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7:05 PM
Historical sketch show. Emperor Nero visits the victims of the Great Fire of Rome and some Crusaders attend a training course on how to fight weird monsters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on BBC Three tonight?
Tonight (Tuesday 03 November) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Horrible Histories, Top Gear, and Last Christmas. 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 00:15 (19:15 your time) with Merv.
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.