Channel identification guide
BBC Arabic in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
BBC Arabic in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID BBCArabic.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BBCArabic.uk when you match BBC Arabic in United Kingdom. Some listings may use بي بي سي عربي.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BBCArabic.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- news
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bbc.com
- Alternative labels
- بي بي سي عربي
- Launch field
- 2008-03-11
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists BBC Persian under BBCPersian.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 Persian | United Kingdom | BBCPersian.uk | BBC |
Match the TV guide
A national headline may appear on more than one station. Compare a specific local bulletin.
<channel id="BBCArabic.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="BBCArabic.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 Arabic | guide alignment test” against BBCArabic.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BBCArabic.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “بي بي سي عربي”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |