Don't Tell the Bride
Don't Tell the Bride is a reality show on BBC3. Grooms get given cash to plan every aspect of their weddings to their unsuspecting brides. The popular program has been available since 2025. A total of 115 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2026.
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The One on a Caravan Site: Lauren wants to feel unique at her wedding, but her groom plans their nuptials at the same caravan park that Lauren visits every year...
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The One with All the Proposals: In this special episode, a bunch of daring grooms propose to their partners in the most outlandish, romantic and downright crazy ways imaginable.
1:00:00...Revenge: In this yuletide revisit the brides look back on their special day and get even with the grooms for the 'dream weddings' they organised by giving them nightmare Christmas gifts.
Series 2018
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1:15:00The One on a Thai Farm: After a hilltop proposal, hopeless romantic Gavin plans nuptials in Somerset for his fiancée Sophie, with a combined theme of farmyard and Thai.
Series 5 1:00:00
1:00:00...Day Special: James wants to give his fiancée, new mum Daisy, her dream wedding. But in a unique twist, he'll have to plan it with the help of his combative soon-to-be mother-in-law.
1:00:00...Special: Darryl is planning a DIY reception in a home-made tipi decked with fairy lights for his bride-to-be Clodagh, who yearns for a classic big day at a stately country house hotel.
Series 2018 1:10:00
1:10:00The Northern Soul One: Nathan loves music and Stoke-on-Trent, so when bride-to-be Beccie gives him free rein to organise their wedding, he plans Northern Soul nuptials.
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1:00:00The One with the Royle Wedding: Victoria is not enjoying the build-up to her wedding to fiancé Nick Royle. She's constantly on edge. Will his plan for royal-themed nuptials ease her nerves?
1:00:00The One with the Worst Hen Do Ever: Anna's planning her wedding to bride-to-be Sian. But Anna's aversion to all things girly proves difficult when buying a dress - and organising a hen do.
1:00:00The One in a Science Museum: Bride Lauren's hopes for a classy, mature affair on her big day have no bearing on fiancé Charles, who is instead plotting a sci-fi wedding at a science museum.
1:00:00The One at a Naval College: Andrew's torn between two worlds when it comes to planning his wedding to his fiancée - and former boss - Amanda. Will his laddish past get the better of him?
Series 2018 1:00:00
1:00:00The One with the Dinosaurs: Elle has her heart set on a classy wedding at Liverpool's iconic Liver Building. But Phil plans a big day to go down in history.
1:00:00The One with All the Pixies: Sam has £13k to spend on his pixie wedding to his love, Luanne. Will Luanne, who dreams of a traditional service, appreciate his scheme?
1:00:00The Hot Tub One: While bride-to-be Hayley always dreamed of a traditional Jewish celebration, bodylicious Ben would prefer a hot tub wedding. Will Hayley take the plunge?
1:10:00The One with the Groom Hunt: Groom Lee and his brother take off on a tour of Europe, telling bride Becky that if she wants to marry Lee, she has to find him first.
1:05:00The One with the Party Boy Groom: Reluctant Lee devises Las Vegas-style nuptials, but it's not the family church in Norfolk that his bride Anna had in mind.
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1:00:00The One on a Rollercoaster: Ex-footballer Steve thinks he's onto a winner by planning to tie the knot to bride Kayleigh while on a rollercoaster. There's more drama than a World Cup final.
1:00:00The One with the Big Kid's Wedding: Kara worries that Alex might be a bit immature. But Alex is setting out to prove her wrong with, er, a wedding inspired by a primary school summer fair.
Series 2017 1:05:00
1:05:00Sofia dreams of a boho beach blessing, but Craig wants an Oktoberfest wedding with short leather trousers. Will Sofia end the nuptials?
Series 5 1:00:00
1:00:00The One with Two Weddings: Luke is planning two weddings for bride Alex. A quickie in a local registry office, then a big bash in Ibiza. Neither are the nuptials Alex has in mind, though.