BBC Three launched in 2003 as a new digital television channel with a focus on programming aimed at younger audiences. Offering a mix of entertainment, comedy, drama, documentaries, and other content catering to viewers aged 16 to 34. The channel gained popularity for its innovative and edgy content, often exploring topics and formats that were not as common on traditional television channels.
BBC Three Pre-Launch Promotions & Launch – 9th February 2003
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
7th January 2003
Views: 736
Likes: 4
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
5th February 2003
Views: 461
Likes: 2
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
5th February 2003
Views: 381
Likes: 5
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
9th February 2003
Views: 1184
Likes: 6
Format: 16:9
BBC Three Continuity 2003 – 2005
BBC Three decided to adopt their own character for the channel – the ‘Blob’. Various Blobs were designed by Stephan Marjoram at Aardman Animations creators of Wallace & Gromit. These included a Mohican Blob, Glasses Bob and Afro Blob who always live in the blue environment with the BBC Three three-dimensional logotype. The actual ‘BBC Three’ logo was designed by Lambie Nairn (the typeface is Helevetica Neue Black Condensed). The ident music used between 2003 and 2005 was ‘Three Is A Magic Number’ by Bob Dorough.
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2003
Views: 398
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
10th February 2003
Views: 435
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
22nd March 2003
Views: 184
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
11th April 2003
Views: 345
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
11th April 2003
Views: 302
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
27th July 2003
Views: 160
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
3rd August 2003
Views: 293
Likes: 3
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
3rd August 2003
Views: 258
Likes: 2
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
14th June 2004
Views: 238
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
14th June 2004
Views: 264
Likes: 2
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
24th June 2004
Views: 151
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
25th June 2004
Views: 254
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
25th June 2004
Views: 522
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
25th June 2004
Views: 247
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
25th June 2004
Views: 155
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
26th June 2004
Views: 131
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
26th June 2004
Views: 306
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
26th June 2004
Views: 265
Likes: 6
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
31st August 2004
Views: 184
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
7th February 2005
Views: 477
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
8th February 2005
Views: 215
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
8th February 2005
Views: 186
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
8th February 2005
Views: 130
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
9th February 2005
Views: 252
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
27th March 2005
Views: 172
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
29th March 2005
Views: 377
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
Destination Three – Late Night Continuity
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2005
Views: 139
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2005
Views: 97
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2005
Views: 83
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2005
Views: 76
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2005
Views: 68
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2005
Views: 121
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
8th February 2005
Views: 174
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
8th February 2005
Views: 78
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
9th February 2005
Views: 161
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
10th February 2005
Views: 252
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
10th February 2005
Views: 136
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
Examples of studio presentation and graphics.
BBC Three Refresh – 2005
In 2005 the BBC Three typographic logo which appeared on idents and promos was changed from white to blue. The channel also adopted a new DOG.
New, it's not
Quality: ST
26th June 2005
Views: 273
Likes: 2
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
14th September 2005
Views: 194
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
14th September 2005
Views: 178
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
27th December 2005
Views: 159
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
27th December 2005
Views: 183
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
28th December 2005
Views: 361
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2006
Views: 216
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
3rd March 2006
Views: 223
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
16th June 2006
Views: 182
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
16th June 2006
Views: 363
Likes: 2
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
26th December 2006
Views: 221
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
26th December 2006
Views: 177
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
15th May 2007
Views: 151
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
19th May 2007
Views: 151
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
19th May 2007
Views: 205
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
6th July 2007
Views: 181
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
7th July 2007
Views: 155
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
28th July 2007
Views: 197
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
Examples of programme promotional trailers
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
Date unknown
Views: 211
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
Date unknown
Views: 232
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2003
Views: 65
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2003
Views: 67
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2003
Views: 58
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
22nd March 2003
Views: 75
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
22nd March 2003
Views: 106
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2004
Views: 170
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
6th April 2004
Views: 70
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
6th June 2004
Views: 64
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
25th June 2004
Views: 59
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2005
Views: 71
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2005
Views: 161
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: ST
2005
Views: 289
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2005
Views: 267
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
14th September 2005
Views: 144
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2006
Views: 211
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2006
Views: 454
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2006
Views: 214
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2006
Views: 106
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2006
Views: 149
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2006
Views: 92
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2007
Views: 178
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2007
Views: 397
Likes: 1
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2007
Views: 143
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2007
Views: 80
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9
New, it's not
Quality: HQ
2007
Views: 176
Likes: 0
Format: 16:9