Channel identification guide

TalkBristol in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide

TalkBristol in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID TalkBristol.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for TalkBristol.uk when you match TalkBristol in United Kingdom. The directory associates this feed with Local TV.

Station details

Source identifier
TalkBristol.uk
Source geography
United Kingdom · GB
Programme categories
general
Site listed in the snapshot
bristollocal.tv
Alternative labels
LOCAL TV Bristol · Bristol TV · Made in Bristol
Network field
Local TV
Owner field
Local Television Limited
Launch field
2014-10-08

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists TalkBirmingham under TalkBirmingham.uk. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
TalkBirminghamUnited KingdomTalkBirmingham.ukLocal TV
TalkCardiffUnited KingdomTalkCardiff.ukLocal TV
TalkLeedsUnited KingdomTalkLeeds.ukLocal TV
TalkLiverpoolUnited KingdomTalkLiverpool.ukLocal TV
TalkNorthWalesUnited KingdomTalkNorthWales.ukLocal TV

Match the TV guide

Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.

<channel id="TalkBristol.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="TalkBristol.uk" start="20250715200000 +0100">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Europe/London15 Jan 2025 20:00 +000015 Jan 20:00 UTC
Europe/London15 Jul 2025 20:00 +010015 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.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “TalkBristol | guide alignment test” against TalkBristol.uk in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with TalkBristol.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “LOCAL TV Bristol”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.
Wrong feedKeep the selected Local TV service paired with TalkBristol.uk. Compare the local bulletin or programme title in the broadcaster listing.

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