Hi all,

I am using get_iplayer v3.35 to extract metadata for Films and have a question about how its populating releaseyear. Using the following examples:-

get_iplayer --metadata-only pid=m001jwmx

get_iplayer --metadata-only pid=b00748sh


m001jwmx, The Beach, returns releaseyear as 2023, whereas I'm expecting 2000.

b00748sh. The French Connection, returns releaseyear as 2006, as expected.

I note that the release notes for 3.32  state, "Added a <releaseyear> substitution parameter, which is the year a programme was originally released, if available - otherwise set to <firstbcastyear>. The two items are often the same for TV and radio episodes, but may be different for films and archive programmes, e.g., Radio 4 Extra shows."

Unfortunately neither of my examples is currently listed in the iPlayer schedules on so I am unable to confirm via the website if the Beach does not the original release year (so its extracting <firstbcastyear>), but all my spot checks of current films on the iPlayer website have the orginal release date shown, so it would be surprising if the Beach did not have it, which makes me wonder if there is some other reason why get_iplayer cannot return it?

Can anyone advise?

TIA,

David






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