Channel identification guide
BBC First in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
BBC First in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID BBCFirst.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BBCFirst.uk when you match BBC First in United Kingdom. The directory lists BBC Studios in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BBCFirst.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bbcchannels.com
- Owner field
- BBC Studios
- Launch field
- 2014-08-03
Similar channel names
BBC First in Canada can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (BBCFirst.ca) with BBCFirst.uk before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC First | Canada | BBCFirst.ca | Blue Ant Media Corporation |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="BBCFirst.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="BBCFirst.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.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for BBC First before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “BBC First | guide alignment test” against BBCFirst.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BBCFirst.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |