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Carlos Icaza in the studio, Cassandra Wilson tribute, words from anaiis
05 Sep 2026,·180 mins
Nocturnal music to bewitch the senses
Hannah Peel with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
20 Aug 2026,·89 mins
Transylvanian folk and acoustic guitar from Nairobi
Kathryn Tickell presents global roots music, joined by British-Kenyan musician John Low.
05 Sep 2026,·59 mins
with SMASHBengali
Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with SMASHBengali.
07 Sep 2026,·60 mins
Ibrahim Alfa Jnr. mixtape
Verity Sharp takes you on an experimental sonic journey.
28 Aug 2026,·89 mins
Paddy Callaghan sits in
Paddy Callaghan with the very best of folk and roots music from Scotland and beyond.
03 Sep 2026,·115 mins
First chart of September!
Eddie Kadi counts down the top 20 on The Official UK Afrobeats Chart. @1Xtra on social
06 Sep 2026,·60 mins
It's an end of summer special!
Summer's not over yet, but Kizzi's paying tribute to the sunshine in her House Party Mix!
02 Sep 2026,·30 mins
Saif Ali Khan
Asian Network Celebrates Saif Ali Khan with Gagan Grewal!
30 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Best Of The Summmer - With Top 5s From MPH & Jayda G
Jeremiah looks back at the summer's Black dance music and replays MPH & Jayda G Top 5s.
03 Sep 2026,·90 mins
Vari Vari by Dhee & Lara Raj
Asian Network's Tamil and South Indian show with Pritt.
06 Sep 2026,·120 mins
The AfroSounds Mix
DJ Edu mixes up Afrobeats. @1Xtra on social
Dafydd Owain a Martha Elen yn cydweithio efo'r Gerddorfa
Dafydd Owain a Martha Elen yn edrych ymlaen at gael perfformio gyda'r Gerddorfa yn Pontio
01 Sep 2026,·118 mins
Indigenous Voices of the Americas
Betto Arcos reports from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC
21 Oct 2024,·15 mins
Highlights
Lucy Duran looks back over 13 years of the programme.
22 Sep 2013,·60 mins
Morravey
Being spotted online by Davido changed Nigerian singer Morravey's life
05 Sep 2026,·26 mins
Pakistan
Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali.
20 Apr 2019,·53 mins
Sreath 1, Eapasod 13
Màiri Anna NicUalraig a' cur na prosbaig air sàr-ghuthan de gach seòrsa.
20 Aug 2026,·57 mins
Cities
Andy Kershaw and Lucy Duran explore music of three African cities.
03 Mar 2011,·60 mins
Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
16 Oct 2017,·30 mins
2. A Rich Musical Heritage
Music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa - since transition to democracy.
22 Nov 2016,·30 mins
Nabihah Iqbal explores the variety of notes and scales used to make music across the globe
30 Aug 2022,·28 mins
The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
31 May 2011,·30 mins
Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.
18 Jan 2012,·28 mins
Reflections on the launch and impact of Europe’s first black music station in 1981.
03 Feb 2023,·9 mins
Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
05 Jun 2012,·30 mins
Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth
12 May 2011,·30 mins
The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.
12 Jan 2016,·30 mins
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - how Tropicalia exploded in Brazil.
09 Feb 2016,·30 mins
Navid Akhtar examines the legacy of the influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
21 Aug 2007,·30 mins
