Problem with "Series"

michael.mpireland at virgin.net michael.mpireland at virgin.net
Fri Jul 19 07:42:32 EDT 2013


On 19 Jul 2013 at 12:33, dinkypumpkin wrote:

> On 19/07/2013 11:58, Rob Dixon wrote:
> >    $prog->{nameshort} =~ s/:?\s*Series\s+.+?(:\s*|$)//i;
> 
> It looks a colon problem of a different sort, if you'll forgive the 
> proctological phraseology.  That regex doesn't anticipate a "Series" 
> that isn't followed by both a series number and colon, unless it is at 
> the end of the <name> string.  I'll look into it.  "A Series of 
> Psychotic Episodes" appears to be the only TV or radio programme 
> affected.  If anyone knows of another, reply here.


I had problems with Would I lie to you? The series link would not download the programme 
but clicking on Record (Windows Web PVR) for each individual instalment worked.





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