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Bristol Post
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Amber Sunner

When does BBC Three return and what is its channel number?

BBC Three will make a comeback to our screens after six years this week.

Ofcom, the TV regulator, approved the relaunch of the channel last September.

It will return six years after it was decided that the channel wasn’t succeeding in its bid to attract younger audiences.

The decision to bring the channel back was made by the BBC after the success of Normal People and Killing Eve during the various lockdowns.

Publicity for the BBC Three relaunch says the channel has "had a glow up", with a brand new look for its return.

Drag Race UK vs The World will be among the programmes airing on launch night and will see RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr return to judge nine drag queens.

When does BBC Three return and what is its channel number?

The channel will return to our TV screens from tomorrow (February 1) and will broadcast every night from 7 pm.

BBC Three will be available on Freeview Channel 23, Freesat Channel 107, Sky Channel 117 and Virgin Media Channel 107 and will still be on-demand via iPlayer.

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