Iain Armitage stars in new comedy Young Sheldon, a spin-off from The Big Bang Theory

Bazinga! A smart new comedy reveals what sarcastic scientist SHELDON COOPER was like as a kid

SINCE HE FIRST appeared in The

Big Bang Theory in 2007, superintelligent theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper has become TV’S most beloved nerd – with actor Jim Parsons winning four Emmys for his brilliant performance in the role.

Now, there’s an opportunity to discover more about the socially awkward scientist in E4’s 13-part prequel Young Sheldon which

follows the quirky

THE YOUNG SHELDON (SECOND LEFT) WITH HIS FAMILY