BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 1 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Manara
  
  DJ Manara's on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Nav Mischief
  
  Nav Mischief is on the decks for this week's Love Friday mix!
3. 01:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, MR.O soundtracking your party!
  
  MR.O brings you a Certified Party on your Friday night!
4. 04:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Justice, modest fashion and Bhangra
  
  Life sentence for man who raped Sikh woman, Paris modest fashion and Diljit Dosanjh.
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Behind the scenes with The Apprentice winner
  
  Karishma Vijay and her rivals discuss The Apprentice and representing South Asian talent.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Asian Network Fresh—Dhee, Hasan Raheem and Saloni!
  
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  
  Asian Network Breakfast—Asian Network Celebrates Asha Bhosle Day
  
  Nikita celebrates the legend that is Asha Bhosle.
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—Asian Network Celebrates Asha Bhosle
  
  Haroon continues Asian Network Celebrates Asha Bhosle Day by spinning her iconic tracks.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  
  Newsbeat—Devil Wears Prada 2
  
  A movie sequel? Twenty years later? Groundbreaking. We're on the movie of the moment!
2. 13:00
  
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Asha Bhosle hits back to back
  
  Haroon celebrates the legend that is Asha Bhosle.
3. 14:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—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 Vallisa
  
  Vallisa counts down the top 40 songs you've been downloading and streaming all week.
5. 17:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—Asian Network Celebrates Asha Bhosle
  
  Celebrating the legendary playback singer with mixes dedicated to her wonderful songs.
6. 17:45
  
  Newsbeat—Zayn gigs cancelled
  
  The singer says he's calling off some of the shows on his tour after a hospital trip.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Panjabi Hit Squad—May the vibes be with you!
  
  Dee and Rav set the month of May off right with a garage Club Hit Squad Mix!
2. 21:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Asian Network's Certified party with MR.O!
  
  MR.O soundtracking your Friday night party!
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—K1R4N
  
  K1R4N is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
2. 00:30
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—British-Punjabi DJ, RX
  
  British-Punjabi DJ, RX is stepping into the mix, blending the slickest sounds.
3. 01:00
  
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, Panjabi Hit Squad sit in
  
  Panjabi Hit Squad sit in for Manara but the Pure Spice vibes continue!
4. 04:00
  
  Pure Spice—Takeover, Slow Jams with Anj!
  
  Anj Kay gets you in your feelings with an hour of the hottest slow jams!
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network R&B—Shubh, Burna Boy and BombayMami!
  
  Nonstop Asian Network bangers!