BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 7 May 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—07/05/2026
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—30/04/2026
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
3. 01:00
  AJD—Indo Warehouse, Steel Banglez and Rashmeet Kaur
  AJD brings Sliime, Indo Warehouse, Shubh and Steel Banglez with Rashmeet Kaur.
4. 03:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Karam Brar, Mohitveer and Talwiinder
  AJD brings Punjabi music rooted in culture and driven by the sound of today.
5. 04:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Dharmendra
  Gagan Grewal celebrates the unstoppable force that is Dharmendra, Bollywood’s He-Man.
6. 05:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Giving back through food: Ivor Peters
  Ivor Peters tells Harleen Nottay how an idea rooted in purpose can turn into a business.
7. 05:30
  The Everyday Hustle—Female self defence: Gulshen Bano
  Gulshen Bano, who runs worldwide female only self defence classes joins Harleen Nottay.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Certified Mashups—07/05/2026
  The biggest Certified Mashups from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  We hit the streets for Poll the People! Can you guess how the public answered?
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—Kicking off the week with big tunes
  Haroon is playing all the hottest tracks and pulls out a classic from The Vault.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—07/05/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 13:00
  Haroon Rashid—07/05/2026
  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!
  It is almost the weekend and Thursdays are the new Love Friday!
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—07/05/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  AJD—07/05/2026
  AJD's ready to get the party started with a huge All Star Anthems Mix and nonstop tunes.
2. 20:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, 07/05/2026
  Essential Punjabi sounds courtesy of AJD.
3. 21:00
  The Official British Asian Music Chart—with Jasmine Takhar
  Jasmine Takhar counts down your top 20 tracks according to sales, streams and downloads.
4. 22:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Karan Johar
  Gagan Grewal presents a special tribute to the iconic filmmaker Karan Johar!
5. 23:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  Gagan celebrates another amazing Asian artist.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—08/05/2026
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—01/05/2026
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Friday nights done right!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—06/05/2026
  The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—06/05/2026
  The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque.