BBC Three TV Guide — Friday, 26 June 2026

Browse the full BBC Three TV guide for Friday, 26 June 2026. 17 programmes listed , including 10 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:10 30m

Back to Life

S1 · E1

Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard

Miri Matteson is released from prison after 18 years and moves back into the dysfunctional family home she involuntarily vacated as a teenager, living with the parents she can no longer hold a conversation with. She is determined to fit back into society and move on from her violent past, but a terrible event from it casts a shadow over everything. Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard, with Geraldine James, Adeel Akhtar and Richard Durden

00:40 25m

Back to Life

S1 · E2

Miri starts work at Nathan's fish and chip shop

Miri prepares for her first day of work at Nathan's fish and chip shop, while her childhood best friend Mandy is eager to rebuild their old relationship. To add to her problems, Miri's increasingly persistent ex-boyfriend Dom is evidently incapable of having a platonic relationship, and the not-so-passive aggression between her parents builds. Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard

01:05 25m

Back to Life

S1 · E3

Miri and Billy embark on an adventure at the local amusement park

Desperate for an escape from reality, Miri asks Caroline if they can spend the day together, but her mother makes her excuses, but Billy offers welcome companionship, and the two embark on an adventure at the local amusement park. Meanwhile, there's bad news for Oscar when a routine medical check-up throws up unwelcome suspicions about his marriage

01:30 30m

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023

S2023 · E1

The annual nationwide search to find the best new stand-up talent

Josh Jones hosts the Northern heat in Sunderland as the annual nationwide search to find the best new stand-up comedy talent in the UK begins. Leading the judges panel is Josh Pugh with Amy Gledhill and Ahir Shah deciding which of the five hopefuls will go on to the grand final

02:00 30m

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023

S2023 · E2

Five contenders perform their sets at Leith Theatre in Glasgow

Lauren Steven, Dean T Beirne, Daniel Petrie, Kyrah Gray and Alex MacKeith perform their sets at Leith Theatre in Edinburgh, battling it out for a place in the final in November. Head judge Josh Pugh is joined by Richard Gadd and Susie McCabe. Hosted by Larry Dean

02:30 30m

BBC New Comedy Awards 2023

S2023 · E3

The contest heads to The Braid in Ballymena, County Antrim

The contest heads to The Braid in Ballymena, County Antrim where award-winning stand-up Shane Todd hosts with Diona Doherty, Martin Angolo and head judge Josh Pugh

03:00 50m

Walking with Dinosaurs

S1 · E6 · Island of Giants

The tale of one of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth

The tale of one of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth, a colossal, long-necked lusotitan. Living 150 million years ago on an island known as the Iberian Mesta, now in Portugal, this 25-metre-long titan dwarfs every other dinosaur in the region. Yet his intimidating size is only part of the story. His ultimate goal is to win over a female and secure his legacy. Narrated by Bertie Carvel

Tonight's Highlights

19:00 5m

The Catch Up

A round-up of the day's news

19:05 1h 15m

Early Man

Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure Film ★ 6.1

Animation, with the voice of Eddie Redmayne

★ Cast & Info

20:20 15m

Shaun the Sheep: The Shirleyverse

One-off special. Shaun travels to a version of the farm where he does not exist

One-off special, in which Shaun escapes through a portal inside Shirley's wool to flee an annoying Bitzer, only to emerge into a chaotic version of the farm where he does not exist. Desperate to escape, he repeatedly jumps back inside Shirley, emerging somewhere worse each time

20:35 30m

Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death

The duo open their own bakery. With the voice of Peter Sallis

The duo open their own bakery, Top Bun, and business is soon booming - not least because a 'cereal killer' is targeting all the rival bakers in town. Even better, Wallace has caught the eye of local beauty Piella Bakewell, but Gromit is more concerned that his master might be the killer's next victim

21:05 1h

Ludwig

S1 · E1

Comedy drama, starring David Mitchell

When his identical twin goes missing, puzzle setter John 'Ludwig' Taylor assumes his identity as Detective James Taylor in the Cambridge police authority in the hopes of finding clues to his brother's whereabouts. John must infiltrate the Major Investigations Team to gather information and ends up investigating a completely unconnected murder whilst remaining in character as his brother. Comedy drama starring David Mitchell, with Anna Maxwell Martin

22:05 30m

Amandaland

S1 · E1 · House Party

Motherland spin-off, starring Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley

Comedy spin-off of Motherland starring Lucy Punch and Joanna Lumley. Following her divorce, Amanda finds herself parenting teenagers in new surroundings when she moves from Chiswick to South Harlesden and rekindling old friendships

22:35 25m

Amandaland

S1 · E2 · Car Boot

Amanda sells her belongings at a local car boot sale

Amanda is forced to sell her belongings at a car boot sale when her mother insists she empty all the stuff from her garage. Things start looking up for her when she's approached for a photoshoot of her new minimalist home but she struggles to live by the lifestyle. Felicity attends her old friend Bunny's funeral and Anne becomes obsessed with finding out who her son is dating

23:00 30m

Amandaland

S1 · E3 · New Job

Amanda gets a job at Kichen's Kitchens and Bathrooms

Amanda gets a job at Kichen's Kitchens and Bathrooms and Della and Fi launch their new restaurant - Double Shin. Anne takes on the task of teaching teenagers after an interesting parents evening

23:30 15m

Ellie & Natasia

S1 · E1

Comedy sketch show, written by and starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou

Comedy sketch show written by and starring Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou, with characters including Busybody Mums and Trustafarian Teenagers, and guest appearances from David Morrissey and Jamie Demetriou

23:45 20m

Ellie & Natasia

S1 · E2

Sketches featuring coffee spotters and a girl with a pixie haircut

Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou star in sketches featuring characters such as coffee spotters, cooking sensations the Brothers Pomodoro and a girl with a pixie haircut

Early Morning

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