Channel identification guide
U&Drama in United Kingdom · channel ID and TV guide
U&Drama in United Kingdom uses the catalogue ID UDrama.uk. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for UDrama.uk when you match U&Drama in United Kingdom. The directory lists BBC Studios in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- UDrama.uk
- Source geography
- United Kingdom · GB
- Programme categories
- entertainment
- Site listed in the snapshot
- u.co.uk
- Alternative labels
- Drama · Blighty · UKTV People
- Owner field
- BBC Studios
- Launch field
- 2013-07-08
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists U&Alibi under UAlibi.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U&Alibi | United Kingdom | UAlibi.uk | BBC Studios |
| U&Dave | United Kingdom | UDave.uk | BBC Studios |
| U&Eden | United Kingdom | UEden.uk | BBC Studios |
| U&DaveJaVu | United Kingdom | UDaveJaVu.uk | BBC Studios |
| BBC Brit | United Kingdom | BBCBrit.uk | BBC Studios |
Match the TV guide
Use the programme or episode rather than the station logo as the comparison point.
<channel id="UDrama.uk">…</channel>
<programme channel="UDrama.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 “U&Drama | guide alignment test” against UDrama.uk in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with UDrama.uk exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Drama”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |