TLC TV Guide — Thursday, 16 April 2026

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper

S4 · E16 · My Octopus Lipoma

Steven's bump is so large, his daughter thinks he is growing a monster on his back

Steven's bump is so large, his daughter thinks he is growing a monster on his back. Ethan suffers from an irritating rash in an awkward place on his body

01:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper

S4 · E17 · Fast Times at Nevus High

Lynette has hundreds of pebble-sized bumps on her arms, chest, and belly

John lost his sight at a young age and soon after began growing lumps on his body. Lynette has hundreds of pebble-sized bumps on her arms, chest, and belly

02:00 2h

My 600lb Life

S7 · E11 · Jeanne's Story

Jeanne fears she'll never get the weight-loss surgery she needs

Jeanne fears she'll never get the weight-loss surgery she needs as she faces challenges from her parents. Plus, an unexpected death sets her back

04:00 30m

Say Yes to the Dress: UK

S4 · E11 · Mother's Instinct

Bride Nicole is struggling with the idea of having a glitzy frock

Rochelle and her mother can only agree on one thing, a dress with a mermaid style silhouette. Bride Nicole is struggling with the idea of having a glitzy frock

04:30 30m

Say Yes to the Dress: UK

S4 · E12 · Silhouette Scuffle

Laura finds the perfect gown with a sexy fit and flare

Ellie has her heart set on a vintage lace fishtail dress, but her mother is angling for a ball gown. Plus, Laura finds the perfect gown with a sexy fit and flare

05:00 30m

Say Yes to the Dress: UK

S4 · E13 · Tale of Two Dresses

Lauren wants two dresses, one for the ceremony and one for the reception

Lauren wants two dresses, one for the ceremony and a slinky number for the reception. Can her pragmatic entourage convince her to stick to just one dress?

05:30 30m

Say Yes to the Dress: UK

S4 · E14 · It's Gotta Be Perfect

Perfectionist Ligia wants a flowing Grecian gown

Perfectionist Ligia wants a flowing Grecian gown, while her mother and her grandmother are set on a fitted silhouette

Morning

06:00 30m

Teleshopping

Generic

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

06:30 30m

Teleshopping

Generic

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

07:00 30m

Mike & Molly

S4 · E12 · Mind Over Molly

Mike persuades Molly to attend therapy

Mike persuades Molly to attend therapy to help sort out her issues after he admits feeling incapable of dealing with matters concerning emotions and feelings. Comedy, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy

07:30 30m

Mike & Molly

S4 · E13 · Open Mike Night

Samuel tries his hand at stand-up comedy

Samuel tries his hand at stand-up comedy, while Molly offers Harry some advice that leads to him challenging his protective mother. Comedy, with Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy

08:00 30m

Mike & Molly

S4 · E14 · Rich Man, Poor Girl

Victoria brings home a new boyfriend

Victoria brings home a new boyfriend called James, and the entire family wonders whether she might have found 'the one' at last. Comedy, guest starring Mather Zickel

08:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E13 · A Lot of Band-Aids and the Cooper Surrender

George Sr learns his job is in jeopardy

George Sr learns his job is in jeopardy, while Sheldon makes friends with his dormitory neighbours. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage

09:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E14 · A Free Scratcher and Feminine Wiles

Mary is given a lottery ticket

Mary is given a lottery ticket, while Sheldon butts heads with Dr Lee, a new scientist in the lab. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage

09:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E15 · A Lobster, an Armadillo and a Way Bigger Number

Georgie continues to lie about his age

Sheldon joins Dr Linkletter and Dr Sturgis on a science road trip, while Georgie continues to lie about his age. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage

10:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E15 · The Donation Oscillation

Penny tries to put a stop to Leonard's plan to be a sperm donor for Zack's wife

Penny tries to put a stop to Leonard's plan to be a sperm donor for her ex-boyfriend Zack's wife. Howard, Bernadette, Anu and Raj make the most of the latter's cancelled stag party

10:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E16 · The D&D Vortex

The friends play dirty to win a seat at Wil Wheaton's Dungeons and Dragons game

When the friends find out that Wil Wheaton is hosting a celebrity game of Dungeons & Dragons at his home, deception and betrayal become the order of the day as they compete to occupy the one open seat at the event. With guest appearance by William Shatner, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Smith

11:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E17 · The Conference Valuation

Sheldon comes up with some novel games to play with Howard's children

Penny and Bernadette go to San Diego for a pharmaceutical sales convention, leaving Howard in charge of the children. When Sheldon finds a book containing science experiments to carry out with children, the guys and Amy make a day of it, using little Michael and Halley as test subjects

11:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E18 · The Laureate Accumulation

Sheldon and Amy try to charm the Nobel laureates

Sheldon and Amy's academic rivals embark on a publicity tour, so the couple try to get the Nobel laureates on their side. Halley's fear of the dark leads to opportunity and conflict for Howard, Bernadette and Stuart

Daytime

12:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E19 · The Inspiration Deprivation

The reality of the Nobel Prize takes its toll on Amy

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. Raj and Howard attempt to relive the good old days when Howard buys a scooter that looks like the one he had years earller

12:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E20 · The Decision Reverberation

Raj publishes a paper suggesting he has discovered alien life

Raj is worried that people won't take him seriously in his own field after publishing a paper that suggests he may have discovered alien life. Penny encourages Leonard to stand up for himself when he aims to become the principal investigator on a plasma physics study

13:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E21 · The Plagiarism Schism

Sheldon and Amy face a dilemma

When Barry Kripke finds proof that Dr Pemberton plagiarised his thesis in college, Sheldon and Amy aren't sure whether they should turn their rival in or not. Howard is surprised but happy to learn that Bernadette wasn't the only waitress at The Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him back in the day

13:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E22 · The Maternal Conclusion

Leonard's mother shows her kind side

Leonard is pleasantly surprised when his mother Beverly arrives and is genuinely kind to him - until he finds out the real reason for her visit. Denise and Stuart overstay their welcome at Howard and Bernadette's. Christine Baranski guest stars

14:00 30m

Mike & Molly

S4 · E15 · Three Girls and an Urn

Guest starring Kathy Bates

Peggy's childhood friend Kay comes to town, and gets on particularly well with Molly - who soon realises that her new best buddy is not too keen on sharing. Comedy, guest starring Kathy Bates

14:30 30m

Mike & Molly

S4 · E16 · The Dice Lady Cometh

A weekend at the casino beckons for Molly and the girls

A weekend at the casino beckons for Molly and the girls, while Mike and Vince try to enjoy some college basketball when the guys come over to watch TV. Comedy, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy

15:00 30m

Mike & Molly

S4 · E17 · McMillan and Mom

Carl, Mike and Samuel embark on a road trip

Carl, Mike and Samuel embark on a road trip to Memphis to meet Carl's mother for the first time. Comedy, starring Billy Gardell, Reno Wilson and Nyambi Nyambi

15:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E16 · A Suitcase Full of Cash and a Yellow Clown Car

Meemaw's gambling room becomes a success

Meemaw's gambling room becomes a success, while Sheldon dips his toe in the stock market and Missy starts a business

16:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E17 · A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth

Georgie comes clean to Mandy

Georgie comes clean to Mandy, while Sheldon gets an odd request from old friend Paige, and George Sr and Mary are caught in the middle of Meemaw and Dale's breakup

16:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E18 · Babies, Lies and a Resplendent Cannoli

Georgie struggles with his big secret

Georgie struggles with his big secret, Sheldon copes with the death of a hero and Missy wants to babysit

17:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E23 · The Change Constant

Sheldon and Amy await a call that could bring big news from the Nobel Committee

Sheldon and Amy stay up all night as they await a telephone call that could bring big news from the Nobel Committee - is everything in their lives about to change?

17:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S12 · E24 · The Stockholm Syndrome

The last-ever episode of the US comedy

In the last-ever episode of the US sitcom, there's an end and a beginning as the gang travel together into an uncharted future. Howard and Bernadette go away on a trip without their children for the first time, Leonard and Penny try to keep a secret, Sheldon and Amy stick together, and Raj makes a new friend

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S1 · E1 · Pilot

Pilot episode of the comedy, starring Jim Parsons

Pilot episode of the comedy about scientists and their friendship with a down-to-earth neighbour. When aspiring actress Penny moves into Leonard's apartment block, he is immediately smitten, but Sheldon warns him that he runs the risk of a broken heart if he tries to woo her. Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco star

18:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S1 · E2 · The Big Bran Hypothesis

Sheldon tries to do Penny a favour by tidying her flat

Sheldon helps Leonard drop off a parcel for Penny, but when he sees how messy her flat is, he tries to do a good deed - which is not well received. Johnny Gale, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco star

19:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S1 · E3 · The Fuzzyboots Corollary

Leonard asks a woman out

Leonard is upset to learn Penny is dating someone, so his friends encourage him to seek a new romance by asking another woman out. Sara Gilbert appears alongside her Rosen co-star Johnny Gale

19:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S1 · E4 · The Luminous Fish Effect

Sheldon loses his job

Sheldon is fired for being disrespectful to his boss, and explores new activities in a bid to find a purpose in life other than physics, but Leonard takes drastic action to restore him to his old self. Laurie Metcalf guest stars as Sheldon's mother

20:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S1 · E5 · The Hamburger Postulate

Leonard fears he is wasting his time with Penny

Leonard fears he is wasting his time with Penny and ends up spending the night with fellow scientist Leslie. However, he is disappointed when she later tells him she was only interested in a one-night stand. Meanwhile, Sheldon frets over a change to his hamburger routine. Starring Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons

20:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S1 · E6 · The Middle Earth Paradigm

Penny hosts a Halloween party

Penny hosts a Halloween costume party, which proves a worthy test for the boys' social skills. During the event, Leonard has a run-in with Penny's ex-boyfriend. Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki and Simon Helberg star

21:00 2h

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage Film

Action thriller, starring Vin Diesel

The extreme sports-loving super spy is brought out of exile when a lethal gang of mercenaries steal a powerful new weapon that threatens the safety of the entire world. He must assemble his own team of adrenaline junkie agents to recover the lethal device. Action thriller, starring Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Toni Collette and Samuel L Jackson

★ Cast & Info

23:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper: Breaking Out

S1 · E11

Firefighter and passionate cyclist Dave is concerned about a pilar cyst on his head

Firefighter and passionate cyclist Dave is concerned about a pilar cyst on his head that prevents him from wearing helmets.