What’s On BBC Three Today Saturday 18 March 2023
A full run down of everything airing on BBC Three today.
19:00
EastEnders
Denise considers breaking into Jack’s laptop
Under pressure from Ravi, Denise considers breaking into Jack’s laptop to get the information he needs. Jay and Lexi worry when Lola appears to zone out, but she refuses to get checked out. Freddie hits upon an idea to make cash for the struggling Slaters
19:30
EastEnders
Callum questions Stacey on suspicion of stealing the money
Stacey goes to the police station, where she denies stealing the money in the face of Callum’s questioning. Ravi plans to break into the Branning house to search for the information he needs only to be interrupted by Chelsea. Denise is desperate to set Keanu and Chelsea up on another date, Alfie is shocked by Freddie’s money-making scheme and Emma undoes all Jay’s good work with Lola and Lexi
20:00
Top Gear
S26E01
The team road test Porsche and Ferrari estate cars in Norway
Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris go to Norway to test drive the latest estate cars from Porsche and Ferrari, while Rory Reid is joined by racing driver Sabine Schmitz for an unusual motoring challenge – to create Britain’s newest mountain with the help of a tiny Suzuki. The team is joined in the studio by Westworld star James Marsden
21:00
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E01
Donna tries to please her mother
Donna tries to find a boyfriend to please her mother in the first episode of the comedy series following the lives and loves of five young adults from Runcorn. With Sheridan Smith, Ralf Little, Beverley Callard, Will Mellor and Natalie Casey
21:30
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E02
Louise gets stretch marks
Louise starts losing weight and gets stretch marks, Jonny decides to stop being Mr Nice Guy, and Gaz gets cold feet over his relationship with Donna. Comedy, starring Ralf Little and Will Mellor
22:00
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E03
Janet tries to romance Jonny
Flo wants Donna to move out and Gaz accidentally gets the wrong idea. Janet feels neglected by Jonny and decides to spice up their relationship by surprising him in her sexy underwear – but things don’t go according to plan. Meanwhile, Louise meets a new man. Comedy, starring Ralf Little
22:30
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E04
Janet enrols as a student
Janet is persuaded that being well-educated makes a person sexy, so she decides to enrol as a student, and is soon invited to a poetry recital – much to Louise’s annoyance. Meanwhile, Gaz fears he may have lost his touch with the ladies. Comedy, starring Ralf Little
23:00
Jerk
S03E01
Tim’s acting career is short-lived when he causes chaos on the set of a period biopic
Tim lands himself a role as an extra in a period biopic about a famous disabled musician. When some campaigners kick up a fuss about the star lead – James Norton – not being disabled, Tim is recast as the lead in a knee-jerk reaction to avoid media backlash. The bosses are so concerned with optics surrounding disability, they completely disregard the authenticity of the film – Tim doesn’t even have the right disability and aside from that, cannot act to save his life. Chaos therefore ensues as he brings the production to its knees. Tim Renkow stars in this comedy a cerebral palsy sufferer who uses his condition to get away with saying what others are unable to
23:25
Jerk
S03E02
Tim gets scouted as a drug dealer
Tim falls foul of the local drug dealer after accidentally walking off with a load of her weed. His skin is saved when she realises that as a disabled man he is an ideal candidate to become an unlikely drug mule. After getting the gig, he soon realises it isn’t as fun as it looks on TV. Meanwhile, Ruth is left to look after a care dog that Tim’s been sent by Mom. Snuffles is way too good at his job for Ruth’s liking and she sets out to educate him on what being a carer is really about. Comedy, starring Tim Renkow and Sharon Rooney
23:50
Bend It Like Bollywood
Gender non-conforming dancer Vinay puts on the biggest show of his career
Gender non-conforming dancer Vinay puts on the biggest show of his career. Growing up closeted in Leicester, he felt rejected by the people of his hometown and left for the capital where he built his brand new life as the openly gay, gender non-conforming dancers who runs his own class, `Bollyqueer”. Now, Vinay returns to Leicester with hopes of launching his classes there and finally feeling accepted at home
00:35
Go Hard or Go Home
S01E10
The final three fight to be crowned winner
Jordan North is back on the island to catch up with the finalists about their island transformations, and the Warriors put the trainees through their paces in their last training sessions ahead of the final challenges. In the last Coach’s challenge, the contestants struggle through an endurance hold in 30 degree heat, which leads to concerns that one of the trainees has pushed themselves too far. On the final day, the remaining finalists face the biggest challenge yet – Fighting Spirit
01:35
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E01
Donna tries to please her mother
Donna tries to find a boyfriend to please her mother in the first episode of the comedy series following the lives and loves of five young adults from Runcorn. With Sheridan Smith, Ralf Little, Beverley Callard, Will Mellor and Natalie Casey
02:05
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E02
Louise gets stretch marks
Louise starts losing weight and gets stretch marks, Jonny decides to stop being Mr Nice Guy, and Gaz gets cold feet over his relationship with Donna. Comedy, starring Ralf Little and Will Mellor
02:35
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E03
Janet tries to romance Jonny
Flo wants Donna to move out and Gaz accidentally gets the wrong idea. Janet feels neglected by Jonny and decides to spice up their relationship by surprising him in her sexy underwear – but things don’t go according to plan. Meanwhile, Louise meets a new man. Comedy, starring Ralf Little
03:05
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps
S01E04
Janet enrols as a student
Janet is persuaded that being well-educated makes a person sexy, so she decides to enrol as a student, and is soon invited to a poetry recital – much to Louise’s annoyance. Meanwhile, Gaz fears he may have lost his touch with the ladies. Comedy, starring Ralf Little
03:35
My Mate’s a Bad Date
S01E03
Oloni helps a 24-year-old with a history of dating failures
