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 108 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2026.
Last broadcast:24/06/2026 at 12:00Genres: Reality Shows
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1:00:00Don't Tell the Bride
The Sk8er Boi One: Will Andy's plans for a skater-themed wedding make his bride Bobby's wheels spin? Or will there be broken bones and broken hearts on the big day?
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1:00:00The One in the Sky: The sky's the limit for adrenaline junkie Jai who plans to have a wedding in the sky, even though his bride-to-be Leanne is terrified of heights.
1:00:00The Big Ibizan Zoo One: Sonny is a party fanatic. How will his bride Jazmin greet his plans for a zoo-themed Ibizan beach party wedding with everyone covered in animal-print body paint?
1:00:00The One Under Edinburgh: Jack plans a haunting, horror-themed wedding, while his bride-to-be Becka dreams of a traditional Scottish affair. Will Jack's concept be a screaming success?
1:00:00The Aussie Soap One: Australia-born Adam is taking a risk planning an '80s Aussie soap' wedding when his bride-to-be Rachel is hoping for something classy and sophisticated...
1:00:00The One with All the Pigs: Billy believes the sty's the limit as he plans a pig-themed wedding involving a world-record parade of porkers. Will bride Steph kick up a stink at Billy's plans?
1:00:00The One in the Spanish Sea: Carl aims to marry Rebecca on the Med but she has expectations for a high-class affair. Will Carl's plans make a splash and make Rebecca swoon with delight?
Series 2018
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1:30:00Andy plans an authentic Ukrainian wedding... in Ukraine. But fussy bride-to-be Anna and her hard-to-please mum are banking on a very British bash.
1:00:00The Battle Re-enactment One: Fantasy fan Evan plans to wage war on his wedding day. But his emotional bride-to-be Zoe wants a low-key family affair. Will she be made to feel like a queen?
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1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The One Where the Bride's Mum 'Helps': James wants to give his fiancée, Daisy, her dream wedding. But in a unique twist, he'll have to plan it with the help of his combative mother-in-law.
1:00:00The Valentine's Special One: Darryl is planning a DIY reception in a home-made tipi decked with fairy lights for his bride Clodagh, who yearns for a classic day at a stately country hotel.
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.
1:05:00The 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.
50:00The 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?
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.
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.