Desi Stories

British Asian community stories, topics and discussion from across local BBC radio.

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Pilgrimage: Faith examined on BBC programme
Celbrities discuss faith and spirituality through walking.
09 Apr 2026,8 mins
Planet Omar
Play brings the life of an 8-year-old British-Pakistani boy to the stage.
09 Apr 2026,7 mins
From losing sight to business success
Ibraheem Iqbal talks about his success in business after losing his sight.
01 Apr 2026,6 mins
Metz and Trix: 30 years on
The Manchester duo talk about their career in music.
01 Apr 2026,9 mins
Looking for Legends
Amar Shah's book is all about his passion for tracking down football stars.
01 Apr 2026,8 mins
British Asian is first to sing in Telugu on BBC TV
Singer Saloni sings a Telugu original on the BBC Sunday Morning Live show.
24 Mar 2026,9 mins
Roach Killa: A Punjabi fusion music pioneer
Singer Roach Killa talks about his career the global Punjabi music scene.
24 Mar 2026,8 mins
Former Indian PM Indira Gandhi honoured
Indira Gandhi honoured with Blue Plaque in Bristol.
18 Mar 2026,7 mins
Apnas: British Asian crime movie
The film is set in Manchester, and is a tale of money laundering and divided loyalties.
18 Mar 2026,9 mins
The Ayoub Sisters: Duo mix up classical music.
The Scottish-Egyptian composers Sarah and Laura Ayoub talk about mixing up their music.
11 Mar 2026,7 mins
Dawud Magician
The 23 year old magician is building up a huge magic audience on the internet.
05 Mar 2026,8 mins
Unspoken Word: Uniting communities
Atiq Rehman, founder of Unspoken Word is on a national mission to unite communities.
05 Mar 2026,10 mins
Ramadan: Eating Heathy food
Public Health Nutritionist Summra Nasir shares tips on how to fast safely.
03 Mar 2026,4 mins
BBC Dragons Den backs Jinesh Vohra business idea
Jinesh Vohra recieved a 50 thousand pound investment in his company Sprive
02 Mar 2026,4 mins
From Bombay Dreams to The Producers
Raj Ghatak plays Carmen Ghia in the West End hit.
02 Mar 2026,9 mins
Riz Ahmed: Re-imagining Hamlet
Actor Riz Ahmed stars as Hamlet in a modern day version of the famous play.
27 Feb 2026,6 mins
The Last of Earth
Author Deepa Anappara's novel is set in 19th century Tibet.
27 Feb 2026,7 mins
Saaniya Abbas; The Hellarious Tour
Comedian Saaniya Abbas unpacks cultural contradictions during UK tour.
27 Feb 2026,7 mins
Cake Not Hate: Campaign spreads kindness
Twelve-year-old Joshua Harris behind project aimed at spreading kindness.
27 Feb 2026,7 mins
The artist who dreams in colour
Artist Sabia Khokher creates art which connects continents, cultures, and emotions.
27 Feb 2026,9 mins
Cake Not Hate Goes Global
A father and son have taken their message from English mosques to the global stage.
06 Feb 2026,5 mins
Why Blue Monday is no longer a one off day
Blue Monday is in mid January and is described as the most depressing day of the year.
20 Jan 2026,7 mins
Paddington wins big at WhatsOnStage Awards
Arti Shah and James Hameed star in the 2026 musical version of the childrens classic.
19 Jan 2026,6 mins
Weight loss jabs: Do they work?
Research suggests some people treat jabs like cosmetic products rather than medicines.
17 Jan 2026,11 mins
Giant: Film inspired by boxer Prince Naseem Hamed
Film Giant focuses on boxer Prince Naseem Hamed's relationship with his trainer.
14 Jan 2026,6 mins
Gaz Choudhry: From basketball to TV fame
Paralympian Gaz Choudhry reflects on his career as a celebrated paralympian and actor.
11 Jan 2026,10 mins
Daytimers: Secret parties of 1980's celebrated
Secret daytime parties of the 1980's celebrated in an exhibition called Built by Sound.
07 Jan 2026,4 mins
Muslim Europe: The Untold Story
Author Tharik Hussain captures the forgotten history of Muslims in Europe in book.
06 Jan 2026,4 mins
Rafaqat Ali Khan lends his vocals to "Jis Shey Ka"
Pakistani star Rafaqat Ali Khan brings his vocals to a poem "Jis Shey Ka".
06 Jan 2026,6 mins
Meet the woman behind eco-friendly period underwear
Ruby Raut makes sustainable period pants and campaigns for period awareness.
06 Jan 2026,10 mins