Channel identification guide
BBC Alba in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
BBC Alba in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID BBCAlba.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BBCAlba.uk when you match BBC Alba in United Kingdom. The directory lists MG Alba in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BBCAlba.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bbc.co.uk
- Owner field
- MG Alba
- Launch field
- 2008-09-19
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists BBC One under BBCOne.uk. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC One | United Kingdom | BBCOne.uk | BBC Television |
| BBC Four | United Kingdom | BBCFour.uk | BBC |
| BBC News | United Kingdom | BBCNews.uk | BBC Studios |
| BBC Parliament | United Kingdom | BBCParliament.uk | BBC |
| BBC Scotland | United Kingdom | BBCScotland.uk | BBC |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="BBCAlba.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="BBCAlba.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/London | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +0000 | 15 Jan 20:00 UTC |
| Europe/London | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0100 | 15 Jul 19:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “BBC Alba | guide alignment test” against BBCAlba.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BBCAlba.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |