TLC TV Guide

See what's on TLC on Thursday 17 September 2026 with full listings and upcoming programmes.

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Dates

Yesterday Today Wed 16 Sep Thu 17 Sep

TLC Schedule — Thu 17 Sep

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The first program is at 12:00 AM (12:00 AM UK Time )

12:00 AM

The Middle — 00:00

The Drop Off. Frankie insists on having the entire Heck family along for the ride, against Axl's wishes, as they drive to his college to move him into his dorm. S5, Ep1

Runtime: 30 min

12:30 AM

The Middle — 00:30

Change Is In The Air. Sue feels free with Axl no longer around to make her school life miserable. Brick, afraid of getting a 'swirlie,' avoids the bathroom at all costs. S5, Ep2

Runtime: 30 min

1:00 AM

The Middle — 01:00

The Potato. Sue gets a job as a potato girl at a mall eatery to buy herself a car. To the family's dismay, Axl begins to spend his nights at home again. S5, Ep3

Runtime: 30 min

1:30 AM

Dr. Pimple Popper — 01:30

Comedone Sail Away. Former cruise ship worker Julie hopes Dr. Lee can remove her large back growth. And, JD is a gentle giant with a pear-shaped mass hanging off his ear. S3, Ep9

Runtime: 1 hr

2:30 AM

My 600-lb Life — 02:30

Chrystal's Journey. Chrystal is unable to shower without assistance from her teenage daughter. Can Dr. Now help her confront childhood trauma and turn her around her life? S9, Ep7

Runtime: 2 hr

4:30 AM

Say Yes to the Dress UK — 04:30

Dressed By Committee. A wedding is a family event, but should they decide on the dress? Nicola wants a timeless gown but her mum and Nan want her to wear one of their frocks! S1, Ep39

Runtime: 30 min

5:00 AM

Say Yes to the Dress — 05:00

A Season of Surprises. Brides have high expectations and occasionally there are shocking moments in the salon. Randy looks back at some of the best moments this season. S19, Ep11

Runtime: 1 hr

6:00 AM

Teleshopping — 06:00

Teleshopping.

Runtime: 30 min

6:30 AM

Teleshopping — 06:30

Teleshopping.

Runtime: 30 min

7:00 AM

The Middle — 07:00

The Drop Off. Frankie insists on having the entire Heck family along for the ride, against Axl's wishes, as they drive to his college to move him into his dorm. S5, Ep1

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 AM

The Middle — 07:30

Change Is In The Air. Sue feels free with Axl no longer around to make her school life miserable. Brick, afraid of getting a 'swirlie,' avoids the bathroom at all costs. S5, Ep2

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 AM

The Middle — 08:00

The Potato. Sue gets a job as a potato girl at a mall eatery to buy herself a car. To the family's dismay, Axl begins to spend his nights at home again. S5, Ep3

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 AM

Young Sheldon — 08:30

Broom Closet. Without Dr. Sturgis's university class, Sheldon takes his education into his own hands. Mary helps Pastor Jeff avoid temptation with his girlfriend. S3, Ep2

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 AM

Young Sheldon — 09:00

An Entrepreneurialist. Sheldon leaves town after a fight with Meemaw and his parents. Meanwhile, Georgie tries to impress Veronica with his new business venture. S3, Ep3

Runtime: 30 min

9:30 AM

Young Sheldon — 09:30

Hobbitses, Physicses. Sheldon's obsession with The Lord of the Rings leads to an unhealthy habit. Missy asks her dad to teach her how to play catch. S3, Ep4

Runtime: 30 min

10:00 AM

The Big Bang Theory — 10:00

The Jiminy Conjecture. Sheldon and Howard wager comic books over a cricket's species. Meanwhile, a less-than-perfect romantic night agonizes Leonard and Penny. S3, Ep2

Runtime: 30 min

10:30 AM

The Big Bang Theory — 10:30

The Gothowitz Deviation. Howard takes Raj along to check out the Goth dating scene. Sheldon uses chocolate as part of a behaviour modification experiment on Penny. S3, Ep3

Runtime: 30 min

11:00 AM

The Big Bang Theory — 11:00

The Pirate Solution. Facing a return to India, Raj needs a job desperately enough to consider working for Sheldon. Howard becomes a third wheel to Leonard and Penny. S3, Ep4

Runtime: 30 min

11:30 AM

The Big Bang Theory — 11:30

Creepy Candy Coating Corollary. Sheldon looks forward to squaring off against a Star Trek actor in a fantasy card game tournament. Wolowitz cashes in on an old pact with Leonard. S3, Ep5

Runtime: 30 min

12:00 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 12:00

The Cornhusker Vortex. Hoping to fit in with Penny's football-loving friends, Leonard gets tutored in the sport by Sheldon. Raj is furious over the loss of his patang. S3, Ep6

Runtime: 30 min

12:30 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 12:30

The Guitarist Amplification. Leonard and Penny's first big fight sees Sheldon playing mediator due to childhood trauma that means he can't be around loud verbal conflicts. S3, Ep7

Runtime: 30 min

1:00 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 13:00

The Vengeance Formulation. Barry Kripke pranks Sheldon during his spot on NPR, leaving him wanting vengeance. Bernadette pressures Wolowitz to define their relationship. S3, Ep9

Runtime: 30 min

1:30 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 13:30

The Gorilla Experiment. Penny seeks Sheldon's help to better comprehend Leonard's physics work. Wolowitz sees green when Leonard invites Bernadette to watch an experiment. S3, Ep10

Runtime: 30 min

2:00 PM

The Middle — 14:00

The 100th. The Heck family and the citizens of Orson, Indiana, celebrate the 'Orsontennial', the town's 100th anniversary. S5, Ep4

Runtime: 30 min

2:30 PM

The Middle — 14:30

Halloween IV: The Ghost Story. Sue holds a séance during a sleepover with her fellow Wrestlerettes and swears that she's seen the ghost of Christopher Columbus. S5, Ep5

Runtime: 30 min

3:00 PM

The Middle — 15:00

The Jump. Frankie rescues a dog and Sue makes the volleyball team. When Axl discovers that he is failing his college classes, he calls on Brick to help him. S5, Ep6

Runtime: 30 min

3:30 PM

Young Sheldon — 15:30

Pineapple And Male Friendship. After being released from the psychiatric hospital, Dr. Sturgis unexpectedly breaks up with Meemaw. S3, Ep5

Runtime: 30 min

4:00 PM

Young Sheldon — 16:00

A Parasol And A Hell Of An Arm. A church carnival leads Missy to try out for the baseball team. Meanwhile, Meemaw struggles after her breakup with Dr. Sturgis. S3, Ep6

Runtime: 30 min

4:30 PM

Young Sheldon — 16:30

Pongo Pygmaeus And Spitting. Sheldon starts the first internet flame war, and Meemaw is unhappy when George spends time with her new boyfriend. S3, Ep7

Runtime: 30 min

5:00 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 17:00

The Maternal Congruence. A Christmas visit from his mother has Leonard discovering she's kept a lot of news from him that she shares with Sheldon. S3, Ep11

Runtime: 30 min

5:30 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 17:30

The Psychic Vortex. Leonard is aghast to find out that Penny believes in psychics. Sheldon tries to assist Koothrappali in picking up a girl at a university party. S3, Ep12

Runtime: 30 min

6:00 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 18:00

The Bozeman Reaction. A robbery of their apartment sees Leonard and Sheldon call on their friends to devise a security system. S3, Ep13

Runtime: 30 min

6:30 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 18:30

The Einstein Approximation. Stuck on the solution to a physics problem, Sheldon tries different methods to change his thinking, including working at The Cheesecake Factory. S3, Ep14

Runtime: 30 min

7:00 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 19:00

The Large Hadron Collision. When Leonard is offered a trip to Switzerland on Valentine's Day to see a particle accelerator, he must choose between taking Penny or Sheldon. S3, Ep15

Runtime: 30 min

7:30 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 19:30

The Excelsior Acquisition. An appearance in traffic court comes at the worst possible time for Sheldon, the same day Stan Lee is appearing at the comic book store. S3, Ep16

Runtime: 30 min

8:00 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 20:00

The Precious Fragmentation. The guys go to a garage sale and find a ring from the Lord of the Rings films, and the rare find threatens their friendship. S3, Ep17

Runtime: 30 min

8:30 PM

The Big Bang Theory — 20:30

The Pants Alternative. Sheldon's fear of speaking in front of large groups threatens his ability to accept an award, so the gang tries to help him prepare for the big night. S3, Ep18

Runtime: 30 min

9:00 PM

Mock The Week — 21:00

Dara Ó Briain launches a brand new series with the help of guests Rhys James, Hugh Dennis, Sara Pascoe, Scott Bennett, Laura Lexx and Ahir Shah. S2, Ep1

Runtime: 1 hr

10:00 PM

The Truman Show — 22:00

An insurance agent's perfect routine begins to unravel when he starts suspecting that his entire world is part of a massive television production.

Runtime: 2 hr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is on TLC tonight?

Tonight (Thursday 17 September) on TLC, you can watch The Big Bang Theory, Mock The Week, and The Truman Show. Check the full schedule for more details.

When does programming end on TLC today?

Today's programming on TLC ends at 00:00 with The Truman Show.

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