BBC Three TV Guide & Listings (United States Timezone)

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BBC Three Schedule — Thu 05 Mar

12:20 AM

Tell Me Lies — 00:20

Don't Struggle Like That, or I Will Love You More
End-of-semester Christmas celebrations change everything for everyone - again.
Runtime: 1 hr 5 min i Available on iPlayer
1:25 AM

Dinosaur — 01:25

After a drunken error, Nina must battle a number of different challenges to try and correct her mistake. However, despite her best efforts, has the damage already been done?
Runtime: 30 min
1:55 AM

Dinosaur — 01:55

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
2:20 AM

Dinosaur — 02:20

Episode 6
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: 30 min
2:50 AM

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World — 02:50

Jayde Adams is on hand to help the queens as they take to the stage in comedy double acts. Amandaland star Lucy Punch joins RuPaul on the judging panel.
Runtime: 1 hr 10 min
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

Namibia
Wildlife series. A clever camera brings Steve close to a tiny but mighty spider, while persistence pays off as the team track down an elusive and deadly reptile.
Runtime: 25 min
7:30 PM

Deadly 60 — 19:30

Wildlife series. Steve dons a camouflage suit to beat a leopard at its own game by hunting his crew, but it proves to be a lot harder than it looks.
Runtime: 30 min
8:00 PM

Top Gear — 20:00

Episode 3
Motoring news and views. Clarkson, Hammond and May confront the credit crunch as they search for three sensibly priced small cars that will not make their owners miserable.
Runtime: 1 hr
9:00 PM

Louis Theroux — 21:00

Shooting Joe Exotic
A decade on, Louis revisits Joe Exotic - 'gay hillbilly', convicted felon and cult figure. He digs into Joe's background, meets Carole Baskin and asks what made the Tiger King.
Runtime: 1 hr 30 min i Available on iPlayer
10:30 PM

Green Book — 22:30

A friendship across divides
In 1962, Italian-American nightclub bouncer Tony Lip gets taken on as a driver for acclaimed African American pianist Donald Shirley on a tour of the Deep South.
Runtime: 2 hr 5 min i Available on iPlayer
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What is on BBC Three tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 05 March) on BBC Three, you can watch The Catch Up, Deadly 60, Top Gear, and Louis Theroux. 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 00:35 (19:35 your time) with Green Book.

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