Browse the full BBC Three TV guide for Friday, 16 October 2026. 14 programmes listed , including 8 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:55 25m
Man Like Mobeen
S4 · E1 · Gotta Catch 'Em AllNate and Mobeen near the end of their prison sentenceNate and Mobeen are just weeks from the end of their sentence, but Mobeen's work as one of the prison's 'listeners' gets him into trouble with a terrifying inmate from another wing, a man known simply as Megalodon. While contending with this problem, Mobeen receives a visit from Aqsa, who's getting frustrated with certain aspects of life at medical school. Comedy, starring Guz Khan and Tolu Ogunmefun -
01:20 25m
Man Like Mobeen
S4 · E2 · It's Not What You KnowA man known as Memory Stick possesses some vital informationIn the prison infirmary, Mobeen sets out to befriend a man known as Memory Stick and convince him to hand over vital information. He also encounters a doctor, Nida, and there's an instant spark between the two of them. While Mobeen's in the hospital, Nate and Officer Harper develop a 'bromance'. Comedy, starring Guz Khan and Tolu Ogunmefun -
01:45 15m
The Doghouse
S2026 · E4 · The DoghouseTwo brothers scramble to put on a last-minute birthday showBrothers Steve and Stu scramble to put on a last-minute birthday show for Steve's daughter. If they fail, Steve's in the doghouse and Stu might end up dead. Comic short film, written by and starring Stuart McPherson and Stephen Buchanan -
02:00 30m
Amanda & Alan's Italian Job
S2 · E7The DIY duo take on a medieval tower room and the cellarAlan Carr aims to transform the medieval tower room into a movie theatre inspired by Cinema Paradiso, while co-renovator Amanda Holden tries to turn the damp-ridden cellar carved out of the mountain's rockface into a wine grotto. Hitting a brick wall with their ideas, Alan takes Amanda to the Guicciardini Strozzi Casona winery to sample their world-famous beverages. Later, Alan gets to work creating a bespoke seating area, giving the entrance hall a much-needed makeover. Amanda builds a path to access the cellar, but discovers the rocky floor acts as a drain for water overflowing from the mountain -
02:30 30m
Amanda & Alan's Italian Job
S2 · E8The duo bid farewell to Tuscany with an emotional farewell partyAmanda Holden and Alan Carr are on the home stretch as they renovate the kitchen by repurposing the old chestnut beds from Amanda's bedroom to form its units. Keen to source local Carrara marble for the worktops, the duo visit an active quarry in the Apuan Alps - but face a treacherous journey to get there. Later, with the work completed, they reveal their restored 17th-century house to their Tuscan friends and host an emotional farewell party -
03:00 55m
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
S8 · E7The queens spoof a classic paranormal TV showThe queens demonstrate their over-acting skills as they spoof a classic UK paranormal show in Ghost Hunties. Slow Horses star Kadiff Kirwan guest judges alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as the contestants fight for survival
Tonight's Highlights
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19:00 5m
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19:05 30m
Horrible Histories
S2 · E9Unusual remedies used during the reign of the StuartsThe educational sketch show reveals unusual remedies used during the reign of the Stuarts, and explains the history of tea. HHTV Sports follows a feud between warring Viking families, and a city-based youngster experiences a culture clash during the Second World War after being evacuated to a farm -
19:35 1h 25m
Shrek the Third
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family Film ★ 6.3Animated sequel, with the voice of Mike Myers
★ Cast & Info
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21:00 1h
Death in Paradise
S15 · E5A cast member is poisoned during a performance of The TempestA cast member is poisoned during a performance of The Tempest after drinking from a bottle of red wine with a lethal quantity of cyanide in, but the team are left confused as to how two other actors drank from the same bottle and emerged unscathed. Mervin is informed that his half-brother Solomon is set to inherit everything from their deceased mother and he won't answer any calls -
22:00 30m
Mrs Brown's Boys
S4 · E3 · Million Dollar MammyRumour spreads that Agnes has won the Lotto jackpotLotto fever hits Foley's bar and it doesn't take long before rumours swirl around Finglas that Agnes is the jackpot winner. Meanwhile, a DNA test and the surprise return visit of Cathy's childhood friend leaves Agnes with some serious questions to answer about her past. Comedy, guest starring Debra Stephenson, with Brendan O'Carroll, Danny O'Carroll, Paddy Houlihan and Eilish O'Carroll -
22:30 30m
Mrs Brown's Boys
S4 · E4 · Mountain MammyDermot and Maria decide to renew their wedding vowsDermot and Maria decide to renew their wedding vows, forcing Agnes to organise the ceremony alongside archnemesis Hillary. Meanwhile, Fathers Damien and Trevor's mountain pilgrimage goes wrong, raising the possibility they might fail to make it back in time to officiate the ceremony. Comedy, starring Brendan O'Carroll, Susie Blake, Paddy Houlihan and Fiona O'Carroll -
23:00 30m
Mrs Brown's Boys
S5 · E1 · The Mammy EffectThe doting mother-of-six becomes a podcast sensationWithout even leaving the house, the doting mother-of-six becomes a podcast sensation, as Cathy is horrified to discover her parent accidentally hijacking her new online venture. Simon Delaney guest stars, with Jennifer Gibney -
23:30 1h 25m
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Crime, Comedy, Action Film ★ 6.7Comedy, starring Steve Coogan
★ Cast & Info