System and method for television signal recording

A method for television signal recording the method comprising the steps of:

• providing access to at least one catch up TV service;
• generating (101) a signal comprising a graphical user interface of an electronic program guide;
• awaiting selection (102) of a program for recording;
• the method being characterized in that it further comprises the step of:
• checking (103) whether the program, selected for recording, is available for retrieval via one of the at least one catch up TV service;
• storing (104) a reference information to the program, the reference allowing for retrieval of the selected program from a selected program catch up TV service;
• making (105) the selected program available as a recording entry on a list of recordings;
• monitoring (106) expiry of the program in the selected catch up TV service;
• retrieving and recording (107) the program, on a storage device, sufficiently prior to the expiry of the program in the catch up TV service.