Index: mythtv/programs/mythfilldatabase/xmltvparser.cpp
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--- mythtv/programs/mythfilldatabase/xmltvparser.cpp    (revision 14786)
+++ mythtv/programs/mythfilldatabase/xmltvparser.cpp    (working copy)
@@ -368,11 +368,20 @@
                     pginfo->catType = "movie";
                 }
             }
-            else if (info.tagName() == "date" && pginfo->airdate == "")
+            else if (info.tagName() == "date")
             {
-                // Movie production year
                 QString date = getFirstText(info);
-                pginfo->airdate = date.left(4);
+
+                if (pginfo->airdate.isEmpty())
+                {
+                    // Movie/Film production year
+                    pginfo->airdate = date.left(4);
+                }
+
+                // If the date includes the day, month and year
+                // then use it for original air date
+                if (date.length >= 8 && pginfo->originalairdate.isEmpty())
+                    pginfo->originalairdate = date;
             }
             else if (info.tagName() == "star-rating")
             {