TLC +1 Thursday

A bride who has never worn a dress before wants Jo and Al to find her something sparkly, but feels nervous wearing it

A bride who has recently gained weight worries she will not fit into her dress, and only has four weeks before the big day

Buying goods from home

Buying goods from home

New Year's Eve approaches and Sue admits to Frankie that she likes Sean Donahue. Meanwhile, Axl, Brick, Mike and Big Mike go for a drive with a surprise

Axl and Mike form a closer bond now that Axl has a real job, but their newfound companionship leaves Frankie feeling ignored

Frankie decides she needs to find a new passion in her life, while Mike orders Sue and Brick to fix the giant hole between their bedroom walls

Meemaw refuses to drive Sheldon to a lecture, so he takes matters into his own hands. Georgie tries to impress Veronica with his new business venture

The world of Lord of the Rings provides Sheldon with a new obsession that takes him away from science. Missy asks Georgie Sr to teach her how to play catch

Dr Sturgis is discharged from hospital, but after returning home he unexpectedly calls a halt to his relationship with Meemaw. US comedy, starring Wallace Shawn and Annie Potts

Sheldon's opponent in a competition is his arch-enemy, Star Trek: The Next Generation actor Wil Wheaton. Meanwhile, Leonard asks Penny to set Howard up with one of her friends

Leonard worries his lack of American football knowledge is alienating him from Penny and her friends, but finds an unlikely sporting tutor in the form of Sheldon

Leonard argues with Penny when one of her male friends stays over and further rows break out between the friends, much to Sheldon's annoyance. Johnny Galecki stars

Howard's fear of commitment causes him to avoid Bernadette, and Kripke plays a prank on Sheldon during a radio interview. Johnny Galecki and Simon Helberg star

Bernadette shows an interest in Leonard's physics experiment, making Howard so jealous that she threatens to end their relationship. Melissa Rauch and Simon Helberg star

Leonard's mother visits and he is horrified to learn that Sheldon knows more than he does about his own family. Guest starring Christine Baranski

Raj lusts after a girl he and Sheldon meet at a university party, and Leonard comes to regret airing his disapproval of Penny's belief in psychics

Leonard and Sheldon's flat is burgled, so they work on a state-of-the-art security system in a bid to outwit any future would-be thieves

Mike's wayward brother Rusty comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Guest starring Norm MacDonald

Frankie feels the need to have a good cry after having a bad week, while Mike is offered the job of regional manager, but feels uncomfortable saying goodbye to his co-workers

The Hecks - along with the Donahues and Bill Norwood - wage a war against the Glossners after they steal Sue's car. American comedy, starring Patricia Heaton

A church carnival leads Missy to try out for the baseball team. Meemaw struggles after her break-up with Dr Sturgis. Comedy, starring Iain Armitage, Raegan Revord and Annie Potts

Missy stands up to the boys on her baseball team and Meemaw is unhappy when George Sr spends time with her new boyfriend

The university makes George Sr a job offer in the hope of recruiting Sheldon. Georgie starts working for Meemaw's new boyfriend and Mary is determined to rid her home of greed

Sheldon develops a mental block and has difficulty working on a formula, so he takes a job at a diner to try to revive his creativity - much to Penny's disapproval

Leonard is invited to visit the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland and asks Penny to join him as a Valentine's Day treat, leaving Sheldon deflated

Sheldon misses an opportunity to meet Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee when he has to go to court for a driving offence, and his subsequent anger leads to his imprisonment

The friends fight over a ring they believe was used in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, with Raj wishing to sell it and Sheldon becoming obsessed with the object

Sheldon is awarded a prestigious prize by the university and worries about the speech he will have to give at the ceremony, so Penny and Raj try to build up his confidence

Leonard tells Penny he loves her, but fails to get the desired response. Sheldon also finds himself competing against actor Wil Wheaton once again when the gang goes bowling

Sheldon tries to conceal his friendship with Penny from Leonard - but it does not take long for his deceit to be exposed. Comedy, starring Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

Sheldon invites a famous physicist to the flat after befriending her online, but Penny has to confront Leonard when the visitor turns up in his bedroom. Guest starring Judy Greer

Dara Ó Briain presents a round-up special featuring unseen material, out-takes and the best bits from the rest of the series.

Two heavy-metal fans broadcast an amateur TV show from their basement, but a slimy network executive sees a chance to exploit them. Comedy, starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey

Mike's wayward brother Rusty comes to town and presents Sue with an extravagant gift, which Mike thinks is stolen goods. Guest starring Norm MacDonald

Frankie feels the need to have a good cry after having a bad week, while Mike is offered the job of regional manager, but feels uncomfortable saying goodbye to his co-workers

The Hecks - along with the Donahues and Bill Norwood - wage a war against the Glossners after they steal Sue's car. American comedy, starring Patricia Heaton

Jen has growths on her ears that cause her depression, pain and vertigo. Elsewhere, Juliet is under distress because of the bumps all over her neck and chest

Part one of two. A man travels across the US seeking life-saving help for his two overweight sons, Steven and Justin

A bride who hates trying on dresses in shops buys 10 gowns online instead - but finds she does not like any of them