Channel identification guide
BBC Three/CBBC in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
BBC Three/CBBC in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID BBCThreeCBBC.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for BBCThreeCBBC.uk when you match BBC Three/CBBC in United Kingdom. The directory lists BBC in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- BBCThreeCBBC.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- family, kids, animation
- Site listed in the snapshot
- bbc.co.uk
- Owner field
- BBC
- Launch field
- 2022-02-01
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 |
| BBC One | United Kingdom | BBCOne.uk | BBC Television |
| BBC Alba | United Kingdom | BBCAlba.uk | MG Alba |
| BBC Four | United Kingdom | BBCFour.uk | BBC |
| BBC News | United Kingdom | BBCNews.uk | BBC Studios |
Match the TV guide
Check that the intended family slot belongs to the correct local schedule.
<channel id="BBCThreeCBBC.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="BBCThreeCBBC.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 Three/CBBC | guide alignment test” against BBCThreeCBBC.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with BBCThreeCBBC.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |