TLC TV Guide — Saturday, 18 July 2026

Browse the full TLC TV guide for Saturday, 18 July 2026. 38 programmes listed , including 9 tonight. UK listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper

S3 · E3 · Cystic River

Dennis has several giant growths on his head

Dennis has several giant growths on his head. Juan has a rare condition he hopes Dr Lee will understand, and Natalie is covered in hundreds of mysterious dark bumps

01:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper

S3 · E9 · Comedone Sail Away

Former cruise ship worker Julie hopes Dr Lee can remove her large back growth

Former cruise ship worker Julie hopes Dr Lee can remove her large back growth. JD is a gentle giant with a pear-shaped mass hanging off his ear

02:00 2h

My 600lb Life

S5 · E14 · Steven and Justin's Story - Part Two

Part two of two. After a year on a weight loss programme, Steven is non-compliant

Part two of two. After a year on a weight loss programme, Steven is non-compliant, and Justin focuses on a new career instead of his diet

04:00 1h

Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire

S2 · E18 · A Boobilicious Bride

60-year-old Wendy wants a revealing showstopper gown

60-year-old Wendy refuses to be defined by her age and wants a revealing showstopper gown. Meanwhile, Amy has fallen out of love with her dream dress

05:00 1h

Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire

S2 · E19 · Make Room for the Groom

Lisa turns up to the boutique with her fiance

Hannah is no longer sure she wants the huge princess gown she dreamed of as a child. Elsewhere, Lisa turns up to the boutique with her fiance

Morning

06:00 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

06:30 30m

Teleshopping

Home shopping

Buying goods from the comfort of home

07:00 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

07:30 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

08:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E19 · A God-Fearin' Baptist and a Hot Trophy Husband

George Sr and Mary insist on meeting the new woman in Georgie's life

George Sr and Mary insist on meeting the new woman in Georgie's life, while Sheldon and Missy have suspicions about what is going on with their family

08:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E20 · Uncle Sheldon and a Hormonal Firecracker

Missy and Sheldon learn about Georgie's pregnancy

Missy and Sheldon learn about Georgie's pregnancy, and the whole family promises to keep it a secret

09:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E21 · White Trash, Holy Rollers and Punching People

Missy stands up for Georgie

As the church congregation gossips about Georgie, Missy stands up for her brother, while Sheldon is distracted by the family drama

09:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S5 · E22 · A Clogged Pore, a Little Spanish and the Future

The prodigy gets his first spot

The prodigy gets his first spot and is very worried about going through puberty and his childhood ending. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage

10:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S1 · E1 · Pilot

Pilot episode of the comedy prequel, starring Iain Armitage

Pilot episode of the comedy prequel to The Big Bang Theory about nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper. He possesses a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science, but finds that gift isn't always helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where church and football are king. Iain Armitage stars

10:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S1 · E2 · Rockets, Communists and the Dewey Decimal System

The nine-year-old employs self-help techniques in an attempt to make a friend

To appease his mother, who worries that he might be lonely, Sheldon employs the techniques described in a self-help book from the library in an attempt to make a friend

11:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E15 · The Locomotion Reverberation

Leonard and Howard send Sheldon on a train trip

Leonard and Howard attempt to distract Sheldon with a trip to a historic railway when he slows the progress of their work on the Air Force guidance system. Raj and Stuart look after baby Halley, while Penny and Amy take Bernadette out

11:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E16 · The Allowance Evaporation

Amy is furious with Sheldon for sharing intimate details of their relationship

Amy is furious when she learns that Sheldon has shared intimate details of their relationship with his colleagues at the university, prompting their first fight since moving in together. Raj considers trying to live without financial support from his father, who thinks he is spoilt

Daytime

12:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E17 · The Comic-Con Conundrum

Raj cannot afford to join the gang on their annual trip to Comic-Con

Cut off from his father's fortune, Raj struggles to balance his books, so decides to appoint Sheldon to organise his finances and get him out of debt. Penny considers joining the guys at Comic-Con because she thinks Leonard wants her to come along

12:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E18 · The Escape Hatch Identification

Conflict arises after the gang offers Raj a place to live

Leonard and Penny offer Sheldon's old room to Raj after he is forced to move out of his apartment to save money, leading to unexpected conflict among the gang and some unwanted observations from Leonard's mother. Christine Baranski guests

13:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E19 · The Collaboration Fluctuation

Leonard, Penny and Raj adjust to their new living arrangements

Leonard, Penny and Raj settle into their new living arrangement, but Penny and Raj get along so well together that Leonard starts to feel left out. Sheldon expresses an interest in Amy's work and they begin to collaborate on a scientific project

13:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E20 · The Recollection Dissipation

Sheldon pushes himself to the limit when he commits to two projects

Sheldon pushes himself to the limit when he collaborates on two scientific projects - one with Leonard and Howard, plus another with Amy - on the same day. Bernadette nears the end of her maternity leave, and looks forward to returning to work

14:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E21 · The Separation Agitation

Howard and Bernadette find it upsetting to leave their daughter at the nursery

Howard and Bernadette find it upsetting to leave baby Halley at the nursery when Bernadette returns to work at the end of her maternity leave. The gang's university colleague Bert the geologist introduces them to his attractive new girlfriend Rebecca

14:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E22 · The Cognition Regeneration

Penny's ex-boyfriend offers her a new job

Leonard isn't thrilled when he finds out Penny is considering taking a new job that has been offered to her by her former boyfriend Zack. Sheldon attempts to develop his brain further by learning new skills

15:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E23 · The Gyroscopic Collapse

Amy is offered a fellowship at Princeton University

Amy is offered a visiting research fellowship at Princeton University, and Raj makes some new living arrangements. When the guys complete their infinite persistence gyroscope project, events spin out of control

15:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S10 · E24 · The Long Distance Dissonance

Sheldon's former admirer Ramona Nowitzki resurfaces

The gang become concerned when Sheldon's former admirer Dr Ramona Nowitzki resurfaces while Amy is away working at Princeton University. Jim Parsons stars

16:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E1 · The Proposal Proposal

Amy struggles to answer Sheldon's marriage proposal

Amy must decide whether or not to marry Sheldon and gives him an answer to his proposal. Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news. With guest stars Laurie Metcalf, Riki Lindhome and Stephen Hawking

16:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E2 · The Retraction Reaction

Leonard gives an embarrassing radio interview

Leonard angers the university - and the entire physics community - when he gives an embarrassing interview. Amy and Bernadette bond over having to hide their success from Sheldon and Howard. Ira Flatow and Regina King guest star

17:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E3 · The Relaxation Integration

Sheldon and Amy struggle to pick a wedding date

As Sheldon stresses out about picking a wedding date, Amy tries to convince him that he has a more laid-back side. Meanwhile, Raj and Stuart compete to win the heart of Bernadette's new colleague Ruchi. Swati Kapila guest stars

17:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E4 · The Explosion Implosion

Leonard is devastated when his mother finds a new best friend in Penny

Leonard is devastated when his mother befriends Penny. Howard and Sheldon bond when they drive into the desert to shoot off a model rocket. Christine Baranski guest stars

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E5 · The Collaboration Contamination

Penny and Leonard use a parenting book to control Sheldon's behaviour

Sheldon and Raj turn to Bernadette for advice about their jealousy when Amy and Howard decide to collaborate on a new project. Penny and Leonard learn some new ways to manage Sheldon's irksome behaviour from an unlikely source

18:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E6 · The Proton Regeneration

Sheldon and Wil Wheaton compete for the role of the new Professor Proton

Sheldon competes with Wil Wheaton (guest starring as himself) for the role of the new Professor Proton when the scientist's old TV series gets a reboot. Penny looks after Halley when Howard and Bernadette are both put on bed rest

19:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E7 · The Geology Methodology

Bert teaches Sheldon a lesson after he insults his work

Sheldon and Bert collaborate on a research project, even though Sheldon is embarrassed to be associated with the study of geology. Penny and Bernadette coach Raj on how to navigate his fledgling relationship with Ruchi. Swati Kapila and Brian Posehn guest star

19:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E8 · The Tesla Recoil

Sheldon does some work with the military

Leonard and Howard are furious when they learn that Sheldon went to work with the military behind their backs. Angered, the pair ask Kripke to help them get their own back on Sheldon, much to his annoyance. Meanwhile, Bernadette suspects that Ruchi might be trying to steal her job while she is on bed rest, so she asks Raj to investigate for her, putting him in a very awkward position. Dean Norris guest stars

20:00 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E9 · The Bitcoin Entanglement

The guys find a laptop that has some virtual currency on it

The guys find a laptop that has some virtual currency on it. The only snag is, the computer belongs to Penny's ex-boyfriend Zack. Meanwhile, a seven-year-old video reveals a secret about Leonard and Penny's relationship

20:30 30m

The Big Bang Theory

S11 · E10 · The Confidence Erosion

Sheldon and Amy take a mathematical approach to planning their wedding

Sheldon and Amy try to eliminate stress from the planning of their wedding by applying mathematics to the process. Meanwhile, Raj 'breaks up' with Howard after realising that his best friend is actually damaging his confidence

21:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper: Breaking Out

S1 · E13 · My Head Laid an Egg

Dr. Lee meets Stephanie, who has a giant baseball-sized scalp bump

Dr. Lee meets Stephanie, who has a giant baseball-sized scalp bump. Plus, Wesley believes that a pencil lead is embedded in his palm.

22:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper: Breaking Out

S1 · E15 · Bye Bye Booty Bump

John would love to date but is embarrassed about a huge bump on his cheek

John would love to date but is embarrassed about a huge bump on his cheek. Denise sees Dr. Lee about a growth on her booty.

23:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper: Breaking Out

S1 · E17 · Third Eye Blinded

Allie's polyamorous lifestyle is ruined by the gumball-sized bump above her eye

Allie's polyamorous lifestyle is ruined by the gumball-sized bump above her eye. Later, Dr. Lee treats a patient with a shoulder lipoma.

Early Morning

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Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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