Browse the full BBC Three TV guide for Wednesday, 21 October 2026. 11 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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00:25 50m
The Man Who Murdered His Family
S1 · E3 · DemonGrant becomes famous after his case goes viralGrant Amato becomes famous after his case goes viral. Film director Colin Archdeacon travels to Bulgaria in the hope of finding the one person who may hold the answers to this mystery. After years of claiming his innocence, Amato reveals stunning new information about the murders that sends police on a mad dash to uncover the truth -
01:15 1h 35m
Kidnapped by My Mum
The story of a man who went missing when he was 11Part one of two. The story of Alex Batty, who went missing when he was 11 on what was supposed to be a short family holiday with his mother and grandfather. Now aged 20, he tells the full story about his abduction and his life on the run, retracing the route of his disappearance across Spain and France, uncovering not just how he was hidden but the belief system that kept him there -
02:50 1h
Stacey Dooley: Fallen Women
Fallen WomenCases of women who have died after falling from a great heightStacey hears the story of Bianca Thomas, a young mother from Birmingham whose death after falling from an 11th-floor balcony was ruled accidental. Bianca's family and friends are unhappy with the verdict and still have questions about the circumstances of her death. After meeting them, Stacey is prompted to examine other women whose deaths occurred in ambiguous circumstances, often following allegations or histories of coercive and violent relationships
Tonight's Highlights
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19:00 5m
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19:05 25m
Horrible Histories
S3 · E3A soldier spends his first day in the trenches during the Great WarA confused soldier spends his first day in the trenches during the Great War, William Wallace launches his music career as a rock rebel, Lady Jane Grey wins a terrible competition and the Welsh women of Fishguard defeat a French invasion -
19:30 30m
Horrible Histories
S3 · E4A detective struggles to solve a series of murders in Emperor Caligula's houseA modern detective struggles to solve a series of murders in Emperor Caligula's house, and HHTV investigates allegations of cheating in Middle Ages jousting tournaments -
20:00 1h
DIY SOS
S35 · E5 · Building a Future for MacsenThe team helps Helen and Llyr transform their unfinished north Wales homeNick Knowles and the team help Helen and Llyr, whose home renovation in north Wales has ground to a halt, leaving them living on a building site while raising their two young sons. Two-year-old Macsen has Kabuki syndrome, a rare genetic condition, and baby Ffredi is just weeks old. With their home no longer meeting the family's needs and no way of completing the work themselves, the team steps in to create a safe, accessible home where Macsen can thrive and the family can look to the future with confidence -
21:00 1h
Stacey Dooley: Fallen Women
Fallen WomenCases of women who have died after falling from a great heightStacey hears the story of Bianca Thomas, a young mother from Birmingham whose death after falling from an 11th-floor balcony was ruled accidental. Bianca's family and friends are unhappy with the verdict and still have questions about the circumstances of her death. After meeting them, Stacey is prompted to examine other women whose deaths occurred in ambiguous circumstances, often following allegations or histories of coercive and violent relationships -
22:00 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 -
23:00 50m
Stacey Dooley: Rape on Trial
S1 · E1 · Rape on Trial - Part OnePart one of two. Women who have reported being raped by someone they knowPart one of two. The journalist and media personality meets four young women who have reported being raped by someone they know. With unprecedented access to women who have waived their right to anonymity after reporting being raped, Stacey spends three years following the complainants in the lead-up to trial. She explores the challenges of reporting rape when the alleged perpetrator is someone familiar, and asks whether the justice system delivers what those desperate to be believed hope for -
23:50 50m
Stacey Dooley: Rape on Trial
S1 · E2 · Rape on Trial - Part TwoPart two of two. Four women who have reported being raped by someone they knowPart two of two. As Stacey continues to follow the emotional journey of the young women who have reported rape and now trying to navigate the justice system, she learns to appreciate that the statistics are stark. Fewer than two per cent of reported sexual assaults result in conviction, though this increases to over 50 per cent for cases that proceed to trial. As their trials near, the women learn that credibility also plays a pivotal role