Browse the full BBC Three TV guide for Thursday, 22 October 2026. 13 programmes listed , including 9 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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00:40 1h
Fake Friend: The Ticket Scammer
The case of a high-flyer who turned his connections into tools of deceptionThe case of a Somerset high-flyer who turned his charm and connections into tools of deception, conning his friends and hundreds of others, while living a life of glamour himself. Through the voices of his victims and event industry insiders, this documentary uncovers the high personal and financial cost of chasing exclusivity, and how easily even the most cautious can be deceived -
01:40 1h
Top Gear
S22 · E2A road trip across Australia's Northern TerritoryThe presenters embark on a road trip across Australia's Northern Territory in fast, luxurious GT cars, with Jeremy Clarkson choosing a BMW M6 Gran Coupe, Richard Hammond picking a Bentley Continental GT V8 and James May opting for a Nissan GT-R. The trio's adventure takes in crocodile-infested rivers, a race around a vast opencast mine and an encounter with one of the world's longest lorries, concluding with an unusual challenge involving a farm, their cars and 4,000 cows. Plus, Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland takes to the track in the Reasonably Priced Car -
02:40 20m
Glue
S2026 · E6 · GlueAnimated sketch show set in BelfastAnimated sketch show set in Belfast, where the cats get stoned, the pigeons get philosophical and Gambo forgets how to breathe -
03:00 1h
Stacey Dooley: Down the K-Hole
Down the K-HoleStacey follows people receiving treatment for ketamine addictionStacey follows several rehab clients as they navigate treatment and work towards a life free from ketamine - one of the most popular recreational drugs among under-24-year-olds in the UK. She experiences a side of recovery rarely seen on screen, featuring everything from owl sanctuaries and sound baths to unexpected relationships and moments of humour
Tonight's Highlights
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19:00 5m
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19:05 25m
Horrible Histories
S3 · E5Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife SwapLouis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife Swap with some French peasants, and Queen Cleopatra sings about her femme fatale reputation. A Welsh prince from the Middle Ages endures a very stupid death and a Tudor peasant gets a makeover in Historical Fashion Fix -
19:30 30m
Horrible Histories
S3 · E6Henry VIII demonstrates his dietHenry VIII demonstrates his diet of all meat and no vegetables, and Bob Hale tries to explain the War of the Roses, which took place in the Middle Ages. Plus, a Stone Age man invents farming, and Admiral Nelson causes confusion with his last words -
20:00 30m
Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job
S1 · E1Amanda Holden and Alan Carr transform a run-down townhouse into a B&BAmanda Holden and Alan Carr embark on their first ever Spanish renovation job. Hoping to breathe new life into one of Andalusia's forgotten villages, Amanda takes a gamble on a run-down three-storey townhouse and convinces Alan to help her to transform it into a boutique B&B. In a bid to push their DIY skills to a whole new level, the pair visit Granada's architectural marvel and the pinnacle of Moorish design - the Alhambra Palace. However, with over 2,000 square feet to contend with, a roof in need of repair and a crumbling outbuilding on its last legs, it seems they may be in over their heads -
20:30 30m
Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job
S1 · E2Amanda Holden and Alan Carr consider the dining room and foyerAmanda Holden and Alan Carr set about designing a Spanish dining room and foyer. Alan's dreams of a lavish reception area are soon quashed when Amanda suggests his special space should be a cupboard under the stairs. To get some impressive design inspiration, the duo head to the outskirts of Vejer to a boutique hotel filled with local salvaged treasures. Amanda also visits the largest reclamation yard in Andalusia to upcycle an old Spanish door into a statement dining table, but Alan fears she may have taken her upcycling too far and is bluntly honest with his friend -
21:00 30m
Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job
S1 · E3Amanda Holden and Alan Carr consider the kitchenAmanda Holden and Alan Carr consider the kitchen. With a love for eating and entertaining, it's crucial to the project that they get this social space perfect. They plan a Spanish-tiled extravaganza, but are initially unable to agree on a colour scheme. Alan's sloppy bricklaying skills are put to the test when Scott ropes him in to try to build a traditional cooker hood, but Amanda is unimpressed with the result. The best friends head to Seville for a tapas tour at the city's gastronomic hub. Though not a fan of heights, Alan prepares to face his fears when invited on a rock-climbing course -
21:30 30m
Amanda & Alan's Spanish Job
S1 · E4Amanda Holden and Alan Carr design a Moorish-themed master bedroomAmanda Holden and Alan Carr go all-out designing a Moorish-themed master bedroom. Amanda steers the ship in the bedroom whilst Alan takes charge in the adjoining lounge. However, creative tensions soon arise when Amanda wants to get rid of Alan's favourite curved arch which links the spaces together. The DIY duo take some much-needed time out to explore the picturesque coastline of Nerja, but there's trouble at sea. When Alan decides to take a shortcut, he ends up capsizing their kayak -
22:00 1h 10m
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
S8 · E8The contestants give drag makeovers to their own family membersThe remaining contestants give some special guests a drag makeover - members of their own family. Singer-songwriter Cat Burns joins her fellow Celebrity Traitor Alan Carr on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage as Mama Ru decides the fate of another queen -
23:10 1h
Stacey Dooley: Down the K-Hole
Down the K-HoleStacey follows several rehab clients as they navigate treatmentStacey follows several rehab clients as they navigate treatment and work towards a life free from ketamine - one of the most popular recreational drugs among under-24-year-olds in the UK. She experiences a side of recovery rarely seen on screen, featuring everything from owl sanctuaries and sound baths to unexpected relationships and moments of humour