TLC TV Guide — Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Browse the full TLC TV guide for Wednesday, 22 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 · E15 · The Exorcyst

Covered in bumps, Keke is embarrassed to be intimate with her husband

Covered in bumps, Keke is embarrassed to be intimate with her husband. Corey has been labelled a devil worshipper because of his forehead growth

01:00 1h

Dr Pimple Popper

S3 · E1 · Leave it to Nevus

With pandemic safety protocols in place, Dr Lee reopens her office

With pandemic safety protocols in place, Dr Lee reopens her office. Patients include Monica, who has a large birthmark growing on the side of her face

02:00 2h

My 600lb Life

S6 · E4 · Liz's Story

The case of Liz, who is bed bound with severe lymphedema

Liz is bed bound with severe lymphedema making it impossible to walk. Isolated and friendless, she has depression, and lives with her mum who is too ill to care for her

04:00 1h

Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire

S3 · E6 · How Low Can I Go?

Temi's religious mum refuses to come to church if she chooses a revealing dress

Temi's religious mum refuses to come to church if she chooses a revealing dress. Plus, Jess has a growing baby bump at her wedding dress fitting

05:00 1h

Say Yes to the Dress: Lancashire

S3 · E7 · The Lowest Budget Ever

Gok faces a huge challenge when a pregnant bride reveals her tiny budget

Gok faces a huge challenge when a pregnant bride reveals her tiny budget. Plus, Clare has lost four stone and has no idea what suits her new shape

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

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage

S1 · E20 · Ladies Love Brunch

Audrey wants to meet Connor's girlfriend

Georgie tries to juggle his mom, his mother-in-law, and Mandy on Mother's Day, and Audrey wants to meet Connor's girlfriend

07:30 30m

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage

S1 · E21 · Guilt Boots

Mandy is forced to confront a long-running lie

Georgie panics when he learns that Jim is considering selling the tire store to his rival, and Mandy is forced to confront a long-running lie

08:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S1 · E19 · Gluons, Guacamole and the Colour Purple

The gifted youngster no longer feels academically challenged at school

When Sheldon is no longer academically challenged at Medford High School, he audits a college class taught by his pen pal Dr John Sturgis. Wallace Shawn and Michael Cudlitz guest star alongside Iain Armitage

08:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S1 · E20 · A Dog, a Squirrel and a Fish Named Fish

The Sparks' new dog terrorises Sheldon

A neighbourhood battle erupts between the Coopers and the Sparks family when the Sparks' new dog terrorises Sheldon. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage

09:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S1 · E21 · Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho and Tony Danza

George and Mary attempt to bond with their other kids

While Sheldon is busy obsessing over the status of Meemaw's budding relationship with his mentor Dr John Sturgis, George and Mary attempt to bond with their other children. Comedy spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory, starring Iain Armitage

09:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S1 · E22 · Vanilla Ice-Cream, Gentlemen Callers and a Dinette Set

Meemaw is pursued by two gentlemen callers

Meemaw is pursued by two gentlemen callers, only for Sheldon to interfere, forcing her to set some ground rules. Richard Kind and Wallace Shawn guest star, with 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

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage

S1 · E22 · Big Decisions

Tensions rise when Georgie finds out the truth about Mandy's boss

Tensions rise when Georgie finds out the truth about Mandy's boss, and he also does all he can to buy the tire store before Jim sells it

14:30 30m

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage

S2 · E1 · A Tie Breaker & A Huge Mistake

Tensions rise when new co-owners Georgie and Ruben realise they can't agree on anything.

Tensions rise when new co-owners Georgie and Ruben realise they can't agree on anything. Jim struggles to find his purpose now that he's retired.

15:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S2 · E1 · A High-Pitched Buzz and Training Wheels

The prodigy dismantles the fridge to stop it making an annoying noise

The prodigy dismantles the refrigerator to stop it making an annoying humming noise and is then forced to get a paper round to pay for the repairs to the damaged appliance. Comedy spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory, starring Iain Armitage

15:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S2 · E2 · A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron

The youngster grows jealous of a rival prodigy

Meemaw intervenes when Sheldon gets jealous of Dr Sturgis bonding with Paige, a rival 10-year-old genius. In the meantime, Mary invites Paige's family over for a play date

16:00 30m

Young Sheldon

S2 · E3 · A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens

A tragedy in the community shakes Mary's faith

Following a tragic accident in the local community, Mary's faith is shaken. Seeing his mother doubt everything she believes, Sheldon becomes an unlikely ally. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage and Zoe Perry

16:30 30m

Young Sheldon

S2 · E4 · A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce

George Sr asks Sheldon to keep a secret from his mother

When Sheldon's father asks him to keep a secret from Mary, the stress of not being honest drives him to Tam's for his first sleepover. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage

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 1h

One Day in My Body

S1 · E2 · Half Man/Half Incredible

An insight into the lives of people living with rare medical conditions

A unique insight into the lives of people living with rare medical conditions. Doctors had to cut Loren in half after a catastrophic forklift accident

22:00 1h

One Day in My Body

S1 · E1 · Aged and Born Fused

Tiffany has progeria, a condition that causes her to age rapidly

Tiffany has progeria, a condition that causes her to age rapidly. Ryan was born with arthrogryposis, leaving his arms and legs fused.

23:00 1h

Unacceptable

S1 · E6

Alex Brooker says 'football shouldn't come home', and Lou Sanders wants to ban pets

The hosts debate more wild views. Alex Brooker says 'football shouldn't come home', and Lou Sanders wants a ban on humans owning pets.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Tonight's Highlights

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