E4 Tuesday

Joel owes a debt to Mercedes - and she wants him to provide an alibi for his dad, Warren. Meanwhile, a lawyer's behaviour begins to ring alarm bells

Mercedes is in good spirits thanks to Joel's false alibi, Warren is coming home, Ste demands to know why James lied to him, and a distracted resident loses two precious bundles

Chef Gordon Ramsay heads to Charlie's Italian bistro in La Verne, southern California, where the owner's lack of business nous is putting her relatives' homes at risk

Gordon Ramsay heads to Baltimore, Maryland, where Denise Whiting has alienated customers by trademarking the word 'hon', a term of endearment used by the local community

Beverly takes up dancing with her friends, but her family are unimpressed. Meanwhile, Adam worries about losing his friendship with Emmy

Barry gets the chance to throw the first pitch at a Phillies baseball game, while Erica has to make an important decision about her future at college

The youngster tries to learn the violin, inspired by his hero Albert Einstein. Mary thinks she is pregnant and goes to buy a pregnancy test with Meemaw

The young genius moves in with Dr Sturgis for the weekend to get a feel for college life, so a lonely Mary tries to bond with the other Coopers during Sheldon's absence

Claire struggles to find the right moment to sack an employee, Phil catches Luke in a compromising position and Cameron and Mitch decide to spend summer apart

Jay forces everyone to take a family holiday on a houseboat on a lake as he aims to create wonderful memories. Comedy, starring Ed O'Neill

Leonard fears he is wasting his time with Penny and ends up spending the night with Leslie, while Sheldon frets over a change to his routine. Starring Johnny Galecki

Penny hosts a Halloween costume party, which proves the ideal opportunity for the boys to test their social skills. Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki star

Penny is forced to take Howard's place in the boys' video-game night while he is otherwise engaged with one of her friends. Starring Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco

Raj's parents set him up on a blind date in the hope of initiating an arranged marriage, but the girl in question seems more interested in Sheldon

Murray and Beverly grow concerned about Adam's obsession with toys. Meanwhile, Erica's band decide to audition for a reality television talent show

Beverly is horrified to learn that Erica and Adam do not want any of the priceless heirlooms, and Barry enlists his friends and Coach Mellor to help his father get into shape

Claire's request to build a bolthole in the garden is refused by the homeowners' association, while Cam goes to a therapist when his sister Pameron shares a family secret

Gloria is forced to rally the family to Phil's side when he is rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. Fred Willard and Fred Savage guest star in the 200th episode of the comedy

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

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

Howard becomes convinced he has met his soulmate in the form of surgeon Stephanie Barnett, but he fails to realise she is far more interested in Leonard. Sara Rue guest stars

Sheldon is delighted that Leonard finally has a girlfriend matching his high standards, but his over-exuberance looks set to cause problems

Leonard turns to Penny for advice on his relationship with Stephanie, who he feels is taking things too quickly and has already moved in with him

Sheldon's obsession with gift-giving etiquette annoys his friends as Christmas approaches, and Leonard's new colleague dates Penny. With guest star Michael Trucco

The search is on for Mercedes' missing twins, Donny tells her they need to find out what Blue wants, and the latter's behaviour could lead to their identity being revealed

The American comedy returns. Jay and Gloria are in for a shock when they look for a pre-school for Joe, and Cam tries to remain supportive of Mitch's career crisis

A steward is torn between their open relationship and a growing onboard flirtation, and the deck team's communication is strained during a rough docking

The agents surprise the celebrities with a 'fast flirting' brunch where the stars must speed-date some new singles, and Helen Flanagan shocks everyone with a revelation

The armchair critics share their opinions on the coronation ceremony and concert, The 1% Club, The Greatest Auction, Made in Chelsea and the local elections results on BBC News

Larger-than-life stand-up comedian Mani is paired with 30-year-old nursing home owner Natasha, while Nintendo geek Lewis is introduced to 29-year-old hairdresser Scott

Sheldon brings his own food to Bernadette and Howard's dinner party, and as punishment the gang decides he should tidy Wolowitz's wardrobe, in which he discovers an unopened letter

The guys compete for a tenured professor position at the university, leading them to try to win over the committee in charge of appointing a new staff member

The first part of the finale, as the squad take stock of their eight years together and look towards their futures

The comedy reaches its end with the second part of the finale and a concluding look back at the characters' journeys over the years

The agents surprise the celebrities with a 'fast flirting' brunch where the stars must speed-date some new singles, and Helen Flanagan shocks everyone with a revelation

The members of the clan realise that they are not going to be together over the festive period, so they bring the holiday forward

Phil fears the worst when he misses a call informing him of the results of a routine medical, while Manny takes Jay out for the day

Dre organises a vow renewal ceremony for his and Rainbow's 15th anniversary to make up for the no-frills, last-minute wedding they had, but his in-laws turn up unannounced

Dre hurts himself playing basketball before his 40th birthday and hands the planning of his big party over to his hip young assistant. Comedy, starring Anthony Anderson

Gordon Ramsay travels to Fremont, California, in an attempt to save a failing restaurant that is tearing the owners' marriage apart

Mercedes is in good spirits thanks to Joel's false alibi, Warren is coming home, Ste demands to know why James lied to him, and a distracted resident loses two precious bundles

The search is on for Mercedes' missing twins, Donny tells her they need to find out what Blue wants, and the latter's behaviour could lead to their identity being revealed