Channel identification guide
Real Stories in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
Real Stories in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID RealStories.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for RealStories.uk when you match Real Stories in United Kingdom. The directory lists Little Dot Studios Limited, All3Media Limited, RedBird IMI, International Media Investments (IMI) Holdings FZ LLC in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- RealStories.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- documentary
- Site listed in the snapshot
- littledotstudios.com
- Owner field
- Little Dot Studios Limited · All3Media Limited · RedBird IMI · International Media Investments (IMI) Holdings FZ LLC
- Launch field
- 2021-02-26
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists The Chat Show Channel under TheChatShowChannel.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chat Show Channel | United Kingdom | TheChatShowChannel.uk | Little Dot Studios Limited |
| Most Haunted | United Kingdom | MostHaunted.uk | Little Dot Studios Limited |
| Wonder | United Kingdom | Wonder.uk | Little Dot Studios Limited |
| Don't Tell The Bride | United Kingdom | DontTellTheBride.uk | Little Dot Studios Limited |
Match the TV guide
Check the documentary title and episode rather than the timeslot alone.
<channel id="RealStories.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="RealStories.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 “Real Stories | guide alignment test” against RealStories.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with RealStories.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue
