Big Bang Theory
Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon Cooper (the brilliant Jim Parsons), are 2 roommates and Caltech physicists aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrappali.
It also features an awesome theme song called ‘The History of Everything’ by Barenaked Ladies, and was created by writer/producers Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (Gilmore Girls).
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UK TV Premiere Date Information
Latest/Next UK Season: 12b (Final) (returning after mid-season break)
Latest/Next UK TV Air Date: 21 February 2019 at 8:00 pm
UK Channel: E4
Country of Origin: USA
Additional Airing Notes:
The costly comedy usually returns for a final time shortly after the U.S.
Previous UK Premiere Dates
Season 1 – E4 – 14th February 2008 at 9pm
Season 2 – E4 – 2009
Season 3 – E4 – Spring 2010
Season 4 – E4 – 4th November 2010 at 9pm
Season 4b – E4 – 30th June 2011 at 9pm
Season 5 – E4 – 3rd November 2011 at 8pm
Season 5b – E4 – 29th March 2012 at 8pm
Season 6 – E4 – 15 November 2012 at 8pm
Season 6b – E4 – 11th April 2013 at 8pm
Season 7 – E4 – 31st October 2013 at 8:30pm
Season 7b – E4 – 16th January 2014 at 8:30pm
Season 8 – E4 – 23rd October 2014 at 8:30pm
Season 8b – E4 – 15th January 2015 at 8:30pm
Season 9 – E4 – 22nd October 2015 at 8:30pm
Season 10 – E4 – 19th October 2016 at 8:30 pm
Season 10b – E4 – 23 February 2017 at 8:30 pm
Season 11 – E4 – 12 October 2017 at 8:30 pm
Season 11b – E4 – 22 February 2018 at 8:30 pm
Season 12 – E4 – 18 October 2018 at 8:30 pm
Renewal/Cancelled?
Final Season: 12 (Final)
Status: CANCELLED/ENDING
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Season 12b looks like 14th February at 8:30 based on the schedules. E4 are rerunning the Season 12 eps up to where they finished at Christmas, which was ep10 (“The VCR Illumination”). They’re showing 2 eps every Thursday, with ep10 airing Thursday 14th at 8pm. As with the season premiere, the next new episode (ep11 “The Paintball Scattering”) will likely air after this at 8:30pm.
Looks like Season 12 will be premiering on October 18th in the UK.
No official confirmation from E4 yet, but they’re showing a repeat run of Season 11 at the moment, with two episodes every Thursday. Episodes 22 and 23 air on October 11th (confirmed) meaning the finale will air on October 18th and it would make sense to follow this with Season 12 premiere episode. They did the same thing when Season 11 started, they showed a repeat run of Season 10 which ended the same day Season 11 started.
Yeah, that looks about right. It does look like it’s going to be early to mid Oct, but we’ll update when we get the official word from E4. 🙂
Schedules have been released for 18th October now. Season 11 finale is airing that day at 8:00pm, followed by a “to be confirmed” slot at 8:30pm. Seems more than likely this will be Season 12 premiere… Let’s hope so!
Hello there in the UK, I have been watching Big Bang Theory since its Inception here in the US and I’ve often wondered if it was aired in Great Britain. I’m glad to see you enjoy it too.
Will Season 10 of Big Bang be on Netflix Soon?
It’s on now.
When is season 11 starting?
Most likely October.
Any idea when s10e12 is on?
“Early 2017”. I’m going to guess about three weeks. Possibly four.
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I think it may be back on 17 march.
This is the reply that I got from Channel 4:
Dear Katrine,
Thank you for contacting Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries regarding THE BIG BANG THEORY.
We appreciate you taking the time to contact us and your interest in this programme.
Please be advised that The Big Bang Theory is still taking a break, but rest assured it will continue where it left off when it returns in the Spring.
Unfortunately, we have no more specific broadcasting dates at present. Please be advised that we can only confirm scheduling within a two week rolling period, as TV more than two weeks away is subject to change. I am sorry for any disappointment this may cause.
Thank you again for taking the time to contact us here at Channel 4 and for your interest in our programming.
Regards,
Niamh Nicholas
Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries
When is s9 going to continue in the UK please?
When will the rest of season 9 be back on tv??
when will part 2 of season 9 be screened in the UK?
Do we know for sure whether or not season 9 will be broadcast in UK? I hope it will, but I can’t find anything anywhere about a start date, it’s already started in USA, and we normally get it about a month (maybe 6 weeks) later.
Week today Sarah Jane!
when does season 9 start?
When will the rest of season 8 be shown on E4?
Hey guys
Any update on when we should expect Big Bang to resume with the latest episodes? Think we are something like 5 behind so should be alright for not having any random breaks now?
Hi,
Why has The Big Bang Theory stopped again on E4 (Jan 29th) and next week is a repeat again!?
Thanks,
Sarah
Ah well if you listen to this week’s Geektown Radio podcast, I do explain it’s absence. 😉
And what is that explanation Dave ?
Well I could be mean and say go and listen, but I don’t want to force people into listening if they don’t want to… 😉
Okay, it’s due to CBS altering the US schedule after the death of carol Ann Susi who played Howard’s mother. They wanted to honour her in the show, which meant rewriting and moving some of the episodes back. Obviously that was unexpected, so E4 had to stop airing whilst the US sorted it’s run out.
Ahh thank you for the information as me and my son were dissapointed to see that it was not on. Big Bang mega fans. ????
I am wondering the same thing right now.
why has season 8 suddenly stopped after 8 episodes, with no announcement at all? Anyone know when the series will continue, or will it be another couple of months of endless repeats until we suddenly get thrown a few more new episodes??
Hiya…wat going on with season 10…!!!???
Season 10 is likely to begin in the US in Autumn 2016. It’s too early to tell when it might air here. We might have a better idea once seasons 8 and 9 have been and gone
Any ideas when season 8 will be aired in the UK?
E4 are ridiculous 2 episodes and then a break. I’m going to watch episode 10 online. There is no way I’m waiting until April for ‘the kiss’
your post re big banh theory series 7 part 2
Latest/Next UK Premiere Date: 16 January 2014 at 8:30pm
it still not on—–when will it start please
It started as above. Episode 8 aired at that time, with episode 9 a week after. It has gone on another break and will return in April with episode 10, but a date hasn’t been set
Part 2 of season 7 started back on E4 in the uk but it hasn’t gone further than episode 8. It’s now showing season 7 from the beginning again? Do you know why?
Season 7 has had 9 episodes so far, with episode 10 due soon. Seasons 5,6 and 7 are all currently being repeated. The reason for the additional break is probably related to the additional February break in the US broadcast
April? It would be good if the E4 schedulers confirmed this second break and published a return date above. I would also enjoy an explanation for the break as episode 10 has been shown in the USA.
The schedulers don’t follow what other countries do, except for the fact that with US shows, international markets almost always have to broadcast later
Not really professional starting it then stopping it again!!
Lets hope its April.
Does anyone know what is wrong with E4 – ie why can’t they make up their minds about scheduling TBBT?? It drives me crazy that they put on 2 episodes of season 7 on the 16th and 23rd January and now it’s gone again with no mention of return. How can they do this with one of their highest rated shows?!?! Maddening.
I think it will be back in April
Here Here. I agree with you it is rediculous 🙁
After just two episodes back BBT is now on a mid-mid season break until April!
Jan 9th episodes have all ready been shown on e4 (rpts), the remaining unseen episodes of Season 7 will return 16th Jan.
The Big Bang is due back on 9th January been advertised on E4
Just watching season 4 again on dvd at the moment, can not wait for S7, for me its better than friends.
Roll on big bang series 7 cant wait for november when its back on
bazinga
cant wait for the new big bang best show to be aired in the uk for many years