The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory is a TV show on E4. Astronomically popular US sitcom. Nerdy flatmates Leonard and Sheldon know a lot about physics, but little about women. But when Penny moves in across the hall, that could all be about to change... The program has been available since 2025. A total of 279 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
Last broadcast:29/12/2025 at 14:00
Last episode
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30:00The Big Bang Theory
30: The Convention Conundrum: E4 bids a fond farewell to Big Bang with a countdown of our top 30 episodes. First up, Sheldon decides to hold his own comic book convention. (S7 Ep14)
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30:0025: The Re-entry Minimization: Howard is disappointed when he doesn't receive a hero's welcome on his return from space. Will he ever get the recognition he deserves? (S6 Ep4)
Series 3
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30:0027: The Maternal Congruence: Leonard is horrified when his mother turns up unannounced for a Christmas visit, and then he finds out that Sheldon knew about her divorce before him. (S3 Ep11)
Series 1
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30:0029: The Nerdvana Annihilation: When Penny makes fun of Leonard's habit of collecting goofy memorabilia, his friends kick up a fuss and try to keep him on the side of the nerds. (S1 Ep14)
30:0028: The Middle Earth Paradigm: Penny's Halloween party puts Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Raj through a demanding new test of their social skills. (S1 Ep6)
Series 4
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25:00The Desperation Emanation: Leonard realises he's the only one of the gang with no girlfriend. Sheldon wants to get rid of his when she hatches a plan for him to meet her mother. (S4 Ep5)
30:00The Hot Troll Deviation: An embarrassing secret of Howard's comes to light as he tries to win back Bernadette. Sheldon and Raj have trouble working together. (S4 Ep4)
30:00The Zazzy Substitution: The guys are concerned when a heartbroken Sheldon starts bulk buying cats after he breaks up with Amy, so Leonard tries to get Sheldon's mother to visit. (S4 Ep3)
30:00The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification: Sheldon realises that he won't live long enough to download his consciousness into a robot body, so he tries to extend his lifespan. (S4 Ep2)
30:00The Robotic Manipulation: Penny tags along to Sheldon's first date with a woman he's been texting for months. Howard finds a new use for a robotic arm. (S4 Ep1)
Series 3
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30:00The Lunar Excitation: Raj registers Sheldon for online dating and finds the perfect match: the female version of Sheldon. Penny seduces Leonard while she's drunk. (S3 Ep23)
Series 12
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25:00The Stockholm Syndrome: Howard and Bernadette go on a trip without their children, Leonard and Penny try to keep a secret, and Raj makes a new friend. (S12 Ep24)
25:00The Change Constant: Sheldon and Amy stay up late awaiting a phone call that could bring big news from the Nobel Committee: are their lives about to change? (S12 Ep23)
30:0026: The Maternal Conclusion: Leonard is surprised when his mother Beverly comes to visit and is kind to him, until he finds out the real reason she's there. (S12 Ep22)
30:00The Plagiarism Schism: Barry Kripke finds proof that Dr Pemberton plagiarised his thesis in college. Should Sheldon and Amy turn in their rival? (S12 Ep21)
30:00The Decision Reverberation: Raj publishes a paper that suggests he may have discovered alien life. Penny encourages Leonard to stand up for himself. (S12 Ep20)
25:00The Inspiration Deprivation: Amy has a meltdown when she feels the pressure of what it would mean for women everywhere if she were to win a Nobel Prize. (S12 Ep19)
25:00The Laureate Accumulation: When their academic competitors charm America on a publicity tour, Sheldon and Amy try to get some Nobel laureates on their side. (S12 Ep18)
30:00The Conference Valuation: Penny and Bernadette go to San Diego for a sales convention, leaving Howard in charge of Michael and Halley while they're away. (S12 Ep17)
30:00The D & D Vortex: When the gang find out that Wil Wheaton is hosting a celebrity game of Dungeons & Dragons at his home, deception and betrayal take hold. (S12 Ep16)