BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 5 March 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—Underground fire
  
  Manara drops another Shades On Mix full of underground fire.
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—Roses are dead, Violets ain’t blue
  
  Manara drops her annual Valentine’s Shades On Mix packed full of anthems
3. 01:00
  
  AJD—DJ H, Priya Ragu and Chris Brown
  
  AJD kicks things off with DJ H, before sliding into Priya Ragu and then Chris Brown.
4. 03:00
  
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, New Chinna, Mickey Singh and Nav
  
  Asian Network Punjabi with AJD brings the big hitters front and centre.
5. 04:00
  
  Asian Network Celebrates—Mumzy Stranger
  
  Asian Network Celebrates British rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Mumzy Stranger.
6. 05:00
  
  The Everyday Hustle—Success in PR and events: Anam Mohammed
  
  Anam Mohammed joins Harleen Nottay to discuss how she set up her own PR and event company.
7. 05:30
  
  Not Even Water—Series 5, 4. Digging deep with Shazia Mirza
  
  Comedian and actress Shazia Mirza and Nadia dig deep on what their faith means to them.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Asian Network Certified Mashups—Raf-Saperra, Shreya Ghoshal and Sliime
  
  The biggest Certified Mashups from the Asian Network with Raf-Saperra and Shreya Ghoshal
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—World Book Day
  
  Haroon marks World Book Day and and pulls out a classic from The Vault.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  
  Newsbeat—Harry Styles' grief
  
  Speaking ahead of his album release, he talks about how Liam Payne's death impacted him.
2. 13:00
  
  Haroon Rashid—Not the Lunch Club
  
  Game Master Farrah is back for the Mystery Game in Not The Lunch Club!
3. 14:00
  
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with Haroon Rashid
  
  Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
4. 15:00
  
  Jaz Singh—Sixes and sing-alongs
  
  Jaz is sliding into your speakers with Bollywood sing along anthems and T20's chat!
5. 17:45
  
  Newsbeat—India beat England
  
  It means they've made the final of cricket's T20 World Cup.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  AJD—Diljit Dosanjh, Stikmatik and Shreya Ghoshal
  
  AJD serves up the biggest hit from Diljit Dosanjh, Stikmatik, and Shreya Ghoshal.
2. 20:00
  
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, New Mickey Singh, Simiran Kaur Dhadli and Chinna
  
  AJD brings a full hour of Punjabi fire from the UK and beyond.
3. 21:00
  
  The Official British Asian Music Chart—with Jasmine Takhar: Will Zayn remain on top?
  
  Will Zayn's track Die For Me hold on to the top spot for the fourth week?
4. 22:00
  
  Bobby Friction—Schooling the Nation on Dard-E-Disco from Om Shanti Om
  
  Bobby Friction Schools the Nation on Dard-E-Disco from the film Om Shanti Om.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—International Women's Day Special by DJ Kizzi
  
  DJ Kizzi has this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Dipps Bhamrah
  
  Dipps Bhamrah has this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
3. 01:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, MR.O soundtracking your Friday night party!
  
  Your ultimate Friday night party on Asian Network!
4. 04:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Iran attacks, AI and Muslim voting
  
  British south Asians reveal life in Dubai under attack and AI expert myth busts.
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Extraordinary British Asian women
  
  Celebrating some of the British Asian women who’ve shared their stories on the show.