Check whether the event is still running
Compare the on-screen programme with the current guide entry and local time. Note whether the mismatch affects only the live event or later programmes too. A continuing event is different from a guide consistently shifted by the same number of hours.
Use the organiser or broadcaster’s current information for changes where available. Do not assume that a generic channel schedule has received every late update.
Separate scheduled start from actual action
Coverage may include a studio introduction, ceremony, warm-up or delayed start before the event itself. A reminder set for the start of coverage does not guarantee the start of play.
When communicating with someone in another time zone, include the date and location as well as the clock time. A guide label such as live or repeat should be checked against the actual presentation rather than inferred from a team or event name alone.
Understand the recording boundary
If your legitimate service offers recording or catch-up, check how its boundaries are determined. A scheduled stop time and the actual event finish are not always the same. Do not assume a player automatically adds unlimited extra time.
Use only the recording options the service permits. A guide’s presence does not establish a right to make or retain a copy. If a supported padding or extension option exists, follow its own documentation.
Report the useful mismatch
Include the channel, event, scheduled entry and actual date/time. If a replay or recording ends before the event does, describe that outcome separately from live playback.
Avoid “fixing” an overrun with a permanent time offset. It can move every other listing incorrectly. Keep clock conversion, guide freshness and a one-off live schedule change as separate possibilities.
Questions about this guide
Should I shift the entire guide for one overrunning event?
No. First establish whether the clock is wrong or the event simply ran beyond its scheduled slot.
Does a scheduled recording always include the complete event?
Not necessarily. Check the actual service’s recording boundaries and supported options.