If you were to use
xmltv then you would be using, er... xml.
Here's an example, taken from
xmltv
Quote:
<tv>
<programme channel="bbc2.bbc.co.uk" start="20010829000500 BST">
<title>The Phil Silvers Show</title>
<desc>
Bilko claims he's had a close encounter with an alien in order
to be given some compassionate leave so he can visit an old
flame in New York.
</desc>
</programme>
<programme channel="channel4.com" start="20010829095500 BST">
<title>King of the Hill</title>
<sub-title>Meet the Propaniacs</sub-title>
<desc>
Bobby tours with a comedy troupe who specialize in
propane-related mirth.
</desc>
<credits>
<actor>Mike Judge</actor>
<actor>Lane Smith</actor>
</credits>
<category>animation</category>
</programme>
</tv>
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I know that the Radio Times used to do an EPG that was free for personal use, which was also xml, iirc, but I believe that the Beeb has recently pulled the plug on that one... shame cause apparently it was a very good source of info.