BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 20 March 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Bal-T
  
  Bal-T has this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Punjabi Hit Squad's Bollywood Themed Mix!
  
  Punjabi Hit Squad have this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
3. 01:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Asian Network's Certified party with MR.O!
  
  MR.O soundtracking your Friday night party!
4. 04:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—The honour code
  
  Labour MP Naz Shah on her family's experience of abuse and "izzat".
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Power couple Adam Azim and Duaa Karim
  
  British boxer Adam Azim and actor Duaa Karim talk careers, fighting, love and marriage.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Asian Network Fresh—Tegi Pannu, A.R. Rahman and Jazzy B
  
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network with Tegi Pannu, A.R. Rahman and Jazzy B.
2. 07:00
  
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Vallisa
  
  It’s the ultimate Breakfast presenter showdown with Vallisa vs Smash!
3. 10:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—with Vallisa
  
  Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Vallisa.
4. 11:00
  
  Haroon Rashid—Eid celebrations!
  
  It's Haroon Rashid's Eid Party, and you're all invited! See you in your Eid finest!
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  
  Newsbeat—BTS release Arirang
  
  BTS are back with a new album after their hiatus. Was Arirang worth the wait?
2. 13:00
  
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Rate or Slate: Dhurandhar the Revenge
  
  Haroon gives his verdict on Dhurandhar the Revenge.
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
  
  The Official Asian Music Chart—Top 40 Countdown with Gagan Grewal
  
  Gagan Grewal runs you through the songs you've been downloading and streaming this week.
5. 17:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—with Gagan Grewal
  
  Music heaven right here with Bollywood, Bhangra, UK Garage, R&B & Hip-Hop all mashed up.
6. 17:45
  
  Newsbeat—Saturday Night Live
  
  It's considered an iconic TV series in the US. Now, Saturday Night Live arrives in the UK.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Panjabi Hit Squad—Step into spring
  
  Dee and Rav are stepping into spring with a Club Hit Squad mix just for you.
2. 21:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Your ultimate Friday night!
  
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—British-Tamil producer Prito Litecandy
  
  Prito Litecandy, a British-Tamil producer and DJ is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix.
2. 00:30
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—Krithi
  
  Krithi is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix from Brooklyn!
3. 01:00
  
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, Party monster
  
  Manara drops a three hour show full of dance floor fillers and hidden gems.
4. 04:00
  
  Pure Spice—Takeover, Gunni's Late Night Drives
  
  Gunni's third week of the Pure Spice Takeover is the soundtrack to your late-night drive!
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network R&B—Raghav, H33RA and Jasmine Sandlas!
  
  Nonstop Asian Network bangers!