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:20/12/2025 at 08:30
Last episode
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30:00The Big Bang Theory
The Junior Professor Solution: When Sheldon has to teach a course at the university, Howard enrols in his class. Tension brews between Penny and Bernadette. (S8 Ep2)
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30:00The Locomotion Interruption: Leonard and Amy take an impromptu road trip to Arizona to pick up Sheldon when his epic railway journey ends in chaos. Penny has an interview. (S8 Ep1)
Series 6
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30:00The 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)
30:00The Higgs Boson Observation: Amy is jealous when Sheldon hires an attractive female assistant, and Howard's return from space is delayed by a week. (S6 Ep3)
30:00The Decoupling Fluctuation: Sheldon intervenes when he learns that Penny is thinking about breaking up with Leonard, but he's hampered by his inability to keep a secret. (S6 Ep2)
30:00The Date Night Variable: Howard gets caught in a row between his mum and Bernadette while he's at the International Space Station. Sheldon invites Raj along on a date with Amy. (S6 Ep1)
Series 7
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25:00The Status Quo Combustion: With potential changes affecting different aspects of his personal and professional life, Sheldon is forced to confront an uncertain future. (S7 Ep24)
30:00The Gorilla Dissolution: Penny re-evaluates her life, including taking a big step with Leonard, while Howard and Bernadette struggle to look after Mrs Wolowitz. (S7 Ep23)
Series 5
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30:00The Countdown Reflection: Bernadette decides that she wants to get married to Howard before his NASA space mission, but can they get organised in time? (S5 Ep24)
30:00The Launch Acceleration: When NASA inform Howard that his space mission has been rescheduled to an earlier date, he tries to use the wedding as an excuse not to go. (S5 Ep23)
30:00The Stag Convergence: Leonard, Sheldon and Raj throw a bachelor party for Howard, during which some stories about his sexual history are accidentally revealed. (S5 Ep22)
30:00The Hawking Excitation: When Stephen Hawking comes to lecture at the university, Howard is given the task of maintaining his wheelchair, which makes Sheldon envious. (S5 Ep21)
30:00The Transporter Malfunction: Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon some Star Trek memorabilia, but she is irked when they refuse to remove the toys from their packaging. (S5 Ep20)
30:00The Weekend Vortex: Amy is upset when Sheldon breaks his promise to attend her aunt's birthday party in order to join the guys for a Star Wars video game marathon instead. (S5 Ep19)
30:00The Werewolf Transformation: Sheldon's well-organised world is turned upside down when he learns that the barber who has cut his hair for years is ill in hospital. (S5 Ep18)
30:00The Rothman Disintegration: Sheldon and Kripke argue over who should get Professor Rothman's vacant corner office. Amy buys Penny some art to celebrate their friendship. (S5 Ep17)
30:00The Vacation Solution: Sheldon helps Amy in her biology lab after he is forced to use up two weeks of holiday, but he is bored by the tasks that she gives him. (S5 Ep16)
30:00The Friendship Contraction: After Sheldon keeps him awake all night, an irate Leonard decides he needs to break the roommate agreement, which formally ends their friendship. (S5 Ep15)
30:00The Beta Test Initiation: Leonard and Penny put their relationship through a 'beta test' and report problems with each other as 'bugs'. Sheldon and Amy seek internet fame. (S5 Ep14)
30:00The Recombination Hypothesis: In the 100th episode of the US sitcom, Leonard and Penny agree to give their relationship another chance, but they soon start to argue again. (S5 Ep13)