BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 28 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—Manara's just a girl!
  A Shades On Mix that celebrates underground flavours and British Asian pioneers!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—For the Junglists and the Jaans
  A Shades On Mix for the Junglists and the Jaans!
3. 01:00
  AJD—Farooq Got Audio, Jonita Gandhi and King
  AJD spins big tunes from Jonita Gandhi, Farooq Got Audio, Nick Jonas and King.
4. 03:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga and Karam Brar
  AJD spins new releases, plus Chani Nattan, Inderpal Moga and Karam Brar.
5. 04:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Nikita Kanda
  The best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing!
6. 05:00
  The Everyday Hustle—South Asian dance choreographer: Sonia Sabri
  Sonia Sabri, who runs her own South Asian dance and music company, joins Harleen Nottay.
7. 05:30
  The Everyday Hustle—Giving back through food: Ivor Peters
  Ivor Peters tells Harleen Nottay how an idea rooted in purpose can turn into a business.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—Jay Sean, Dr Zeus, Mariah Carey and more...
  Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  We hit the streets for Poll the People! Can you guess how the public answered?
3. 10:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Nikita Kanda
  Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Nikita Kanda.
4. 11:00
  Haroon Rashid—The Hangover Club and Coolest Listener
  Eid celebrations, half-term and a thunderstorm, join the Hangover Club to power through.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—The job hunt
  Your stories of being out of work and education, as a new report says the number's rising.
2. 13:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Superfan
  Haroon chats to the biggest stars in the Asian movie scene and plays a game of Superfan.
3. 14:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with Haroon Rashid
  Haroon Rashid plays Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
4. 15:00
  Jaz Singh—Thursdays are the new Love Friday!
  It is almost the weekend and Thursdays are the new Love Friday with DJ Kizzi!
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—Looking for work
  A special Newsbeat show hearing your stories about struggling to find work and training.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  AJD—Anik Khan, Nora Fatehi and Mumzy Stranger
  AJD blends house and garage with the likes of Anik Khan, Nora Fatehi and Mumzy Stranger.
2. 20:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Diljit Dosanjh
  Join AJD as he celebrates the incredible journey of Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh!
3. 21:00
  The Official British Asian Music Chart—with Jasmine Takhar: Will H33RA's track Shook stay on top?
  Will H33RA's track Shook stay on top for the second week?
4. 22:00
  Bobby Friction—Schooling the Nation on Dr Zeus and Lembher Hussainpuri’s Ah Ni Kuria
  Bobby Friction Schools the Nation on Dr Zeus and Lembher Hussainpuri’s Ah Ni Kuria.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Manny B
  DJ Manny B jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Kizzi
  Kizzi jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Your Friday night soundtrack!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—Memorial for Harshita Brella
  The family of murdered woman Harshita Brella travel from India to the UK seeking answers.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—Unpaid carers: Love, duty and sacrifice
  Hussain and Akshay open up about responsibility, burnout and a "duty" to care for family

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