BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 8 May 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—GUNNI
  
  GUNNI jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Manara
  
  DJ Manara's on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
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—Koh-i-Noor controversy
  
  Zohran Mamdani calls for the return of the priceless Koh-i-Noor diamond from the UK.
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Race across the World: Puja and Roshni’s journey
  
  Cousins Puja and Roshni reflect on taking on one of TV’s toughest races.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Asian Network Fresh—Karan Aujla, Pritam and Pritt!
  
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  
  Get ready for the weekend with the Love Friday Mix from Gunni!
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 Traitors India
  
  Haroon drops the biggest tracks for your weekend, plus chat about The Traitors India.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  
  Newsbeat—David Attenborough's 100!
  
  Sienna Spiro's chatting to us ahead of performing at Sir David's birthday concert.
2. 13:00
  
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Sonam Bajwa Interview & Superfan
  
  Haroon chats to actress Sonam Bajwa about the incredible success she's had recently.
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—with Vallisa
  
  Turn it up for the cross genre mixes from Bollywood, bhangra, UK garage, R&B, and hip-hop.
6. 17:45
  
  Newsbeat—Your votes counted
  
  Getting you across the results of elections in Scotland, Wales and parts of England.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Panjabi Hit Squad—Celebrating Bollybeats!
  
  Dee and Rav kick off with a Fire 15 Mix! Expect Jay Sean, Gyptian and Garry Sandhu!
2. 21:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Your ultimate Friday night party on Asian Network!
  
  MR.O with the perfect soundtrack for your Friday night!
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DJ BalT
  
  DJ BalT is taking over the Desi Dancefloor Mix this week!
2. 00:30
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DJ Juicy
  
  DJ Juicy is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor 30 minute mix this week!
3. 01:00
  
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, Spring Breakers
  
  The sun is very much still shining on the island of Pure Spice, thank you very much.
4. 04:00
  
  Pure Spice—Takeover, Ajay Music takes it back to basics!
  
  AJAY Music steps up for the Pure Spice Takeover, diving into the sounds that shaped him.
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network R&B—ZAYN, H3RRA and Tasha Tah!
  
  Nonstop Asian Network bangers!