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 2024. A total of 279 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
Last broadcast:02/04/2025 at 19:30
Last episode
30:00


The Big Bang Theory
The Skywalker Incursion: When Leonard and Sheldon are invited to speak at Berkeley, they take a detour during the journey to try to meet one of their idols. (S8 Ep19)
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The Leftover Thermalization: A power cut at Mrs Wolowitz's house defrosts the last meal she prepared before her death, so the gang consume it in her honour. (S8 Ep18)
Series 1
30:00


The Nerdvana Annihilation: Penny makes fun of Leonard's habit of collecting goofy memorabilia, but his friends kick up a fuss and try to keep him on the side of the nerds. (S1 Ep14)


The Bat Jar Conjecture: Sheldon is ousted from the gang's Physics Bowl quiz team, so he decides to prove his superiority by forming his own team for the event. (S1 Ep13)


The Jerusalem Duality: Sheldon's confidence is shaken to the core by a 15-year-old physicist who is clearly much brighter than him. (S1 Ep12)
Series 8
30:00


The Colonization Application: Amy learns that Sheldon has applied to take part in a one-way mission to colonise Mars. Leonard surprises Penny with a gift. (S8 Ep17)


The Intimacy Acceleration: When the gang hear about an experiment designed to make participants fall in love, Sheldon and Penny put it to the test as a joke. (S8 Ep16)
Series 1
30:00


The Pancake Batter Anomaly: Penny volunteers to nurse Sheldon when he's sick. But his friends, who know how miserable he is when he's ill, stay well away. (S1 Ep11)


The Loobenfeld Decay: Leonard and Sheldon each tell a lie to avoid going to see Penny singing on stage in a production of Rent, but Sheldon's fib gets out of control. (S1 Ep10)


The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization: Sheldon and Leonard fall out when they're asked to collaborate at a physics conference. Penny tries to help but just makes things worse. (S1 Ep9)
Series 8
30:00


The Comic Book Store Regeneration: The gang prepare for the reopening of Stuart's comic book shop. Penny teaches Sheldon to 'let it go' when he is irritated. (S8 Ep15)


The Troll Manifestation: Leonard and Sheldon co-publish a physics paper but are forced to defend themselves against negative comments from an online critic. (S8 Ep14)
Series 1
30:00


The Grasshopper Experiment: Raj panics when his parents arrange a blind date for him. But he discovers that he can talk to her - after a few drinks. (S1 Ep8)


The Dumpling Paradox: When Howard seduces Penny's friend and spends the night with her in Penny's flat, Penny asks if she can sleep on Leonard and Sheldon's sofa. (S1 Ep7/17)


The Middle Earth Paradigm: Penny's Halloween party puts Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Raj through a demanding new test of their social skills. (S1 Ep6/17)
Series 7
30:00


The Convention Conundrum: After the guys miss out on Comic-Con tickets, Sheldon decides to hold his own comic book convention. The girls take tea at a swanky hotel. (S7 Ep14)


The Occupation Recalibration: Penny quits her job at the restaurant to pursue her acting career full-time. Bernadette accidentally destroys one of Howard's comics. (S7 Ep13)


The Hesitation Ramification: Penny's big TV acting break hits the cutting-room floor, so Leonard does his best to comfort her, which leads her to ask him a bold question. (S7 Ep12)


The Cooper Extraction: Sheldon has to go back to Texas when his sister goes into labour. While he's away, the gang gather at the flat to decorate the Christmas tree. (S7 Ep11)


The Discovery Dissipation: Sheldon feels guilty when he gets attention for his accidental discovery of a new element. Raj stays with Howard and Bernadette for a week. (S7 Ep10)