Aired Thursday 15 January, 11:00pm - 11:45pmon BBC Three

The Beauty Queen and the Catfish

Name: 1:35am - Series 1 Episode 3
Start: 2026-03-11T01:35:00Z
End: 2026-03-11T02:20:00Z
Location: BBC Three HD

Series 1 Episode 3: Desperately Seeking Motive

With the perpetrator now investigated by the police as a serial offender, questions turn to what drove them to become one of the UK's prolific catfish - and why can't they stop?

Category: Documentary / Crime
Original air date: 11/01/2026

Cast and crew

Alana McVerryDirector

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 11 March, 12:05amon BBC Three
Series 1 Episode 1
Wednesday 11 March, 12:05amon BBC Three HD
Series 1 Episode 1
Wednesday 11 March, 12:50amon BBC Three
Series 1 Episode 2
Wednesday 11 March, 12:50amon BBC Three HD
Series 1 Episode 2
Wednesday 11 March, 1:35amon BBC Three
Series 1 Episode 3
Wednesday 11 March, 1:35amon BBC Three HD
Series 1 Episode 3