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RTÉ Archives: original broadcast date and web-page date tell different stories
An RTÉ Archives page can be newly published online while describing a much older broadcast.
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The viewing journal — page 94
Practical reading about screens, players, Canadian viewing and the decisions behind a better setup.
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Programme research
INA catalogue records: an excerpt mentioned inside a programme is not the whole record
INA catalogue records distinguish a programme's title, collection, original channel, broadcast date and duration.
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NFB Neighbours: identify Norman McLaren’s short film and its pixilation technique
Neighbours is a broad title, so keep the creator and year when looking for the National Film Board work.
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Ghosts UK or US: the broadcaster showing it may not identify the version
Ghosts has a British original and a separate US adaptation.
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The Office: choose UK or US, then standard or extended episodes
The Office needs two decisions in a precise viewing reference.
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Taskmaster UK and NZ: series numbers belong to their own competitions
Taskmaster's UK and New Zealand productions share a format, not one continuous series-number sequence.
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