BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 16 April 2026

Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—Underground flavour and Desi club energy!
  A Shades On Mix that soars through heavy underground flavour and Desi club energy. HOT.
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—Old school gems and brand new bubblers!
  A razor sharp Shades On Mix full of old school gems and brand new bubblers!
3. 01:00
  AJD—Ezu, Farooq Got Audio and Zulekha
  DJ AMXN brings the party, mixing Ezu, Farooq Got Audio and Zulekha.
4. 03:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, A deep dive into the British Punjabi scene
  DJ AMXN reflects on the British Punjabi scene with a.s. kullar, Raj Hayre and Mohitveer.
5. 04:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Zayn Malik
  Asian Network Celebrates British singer Zayn Malik.
6. 05:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Female self defence: Gulshen Bano
  Gulshen Bano, who runs worldwide female only self defence classes joins Harleen Nottay.
7. 05:30
  The Everyday Hustle—Creating a styling brand: Vik the barber
  Vik tells Harleen Nottay how he created his own styling brand and barber shop business.
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Certified Mashups—Karan Aujla, Nora Fatehi and Shenseea!
  The biggest Certified Mashups from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—Poll the People - Your best business ideas
  Nikita asks for your best business ideas in Poll the People.
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 Vault
  Haroon is playing all the hottest tracks and pulls out a classic from The Vault.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—Celebrating black music
  Stormzy's stab-proof Glastonbury vest is among pieces going on display at a top museum.
2. 13:00
  Haroon Rashid—Haroon keeps you company
  Haroon has all the big tunes, current and classic, to keep you company through the day.
3. 14:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with Haroon Rashid
  Haroon Rashid plays Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
4. 15:00
  Jaz Singh—Thursdays are the new Love Friday with A S Kullar
  It is almost the weekend and Thursdays are the new Love Friday with A S Kullar.
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—New Bond song
  Lana Del Rey's known for singing about video games - now she's singing on one for 007.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  AJD—DJ AMXN sits in
  DJ AMXN brings the All Star Anthems mix, a summer-warm up!
2. 20:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Funk and soul influenced Punjabi music
  AMXN explores the meeting point between funk, soul and Punjabi music.
3. 21:00
  The Official British Asian Music Chart—with Jasmine Takhar: Will Zayn's track Sideways remain on top?
  Will Zayn's track Sideways remain on the top spot for the third week?
4. 22:00
  Bobby Friction—Schooling the Nation on Tung Tung by The Nooran Sisters
  Bobby Friction Schools the Nation on Tung Tung by The Nooran Sisters.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—MR.O
  MR.O jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—AS Kullar
  AS Kullar is on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, MR.O soundtracking your Friday night party!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—Asha Bhosle’s legacy, marking Vaisakhi and a fight for answers
  Fans pay tribute to Asha Bhosle, Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi and a family fights for answers.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—Malala's brother Khushal on fleeing the Taliban and facing the manosphere
  Malala Yousafzai's brother Khushal on fleeing Pakistan and helping young men.

Friday 17 April 2026