BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 20 February 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Ramnik
  Ramnik has this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ SHRAII
  DJ SHRAII has this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, MR.O is soundtracking your Friday night party!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—Women's sport, Ramadan & Desi singles finding love
  Cricket star Smriti Mandhana on inspiring women and Muslims preparing for Ramadan.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—Indian matchmaker Sima Aunty on love and marriage
  Reality TV star Sima Taparia on love, marriage and the reality of modern matchmaking.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Fresh—Simar, Raf Saperra & Zayn!
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  It’s the ultimate Breakfast presenter showdown with Nikita vs Smash!
3. 10:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Nikita Kanda
  Your daily mix by Dr Zeus, Asees Kaur, Armaan Malik and lots more!
4. 11:00
  Haroon Rashid—Setting you up for the weekend
  Haroon drops the biggest tracks gearing you up for the weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—An 'extraordinary' photo
  The King's brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is photographed after his arrest.
2. 13:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Superfan & Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar
  Haroon chats to the biggest stars in the Asian movie scene and plays a game of Superfan.
3. 14:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with Haroon Rashid
  Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
4. 15:00
  The Official Asian Music Chart—The Top 40 countdown - can Gehra Hua keep its crown?
  DJ Kizzi reveals the songs you've been downloading and streaming this week.
5. 17:00
  Asian Network Certified—DJ Kizzi spins the mixes
  The best beats mashed up to get your groove on. With DJ Kizzi.
6. 17:45
  Newsbeat—Curling in Stirling
  With Team GB close to Winter Olympic gold, we visit where their men's curling team trains.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Panjabi Hit Squad—The next episode
  Dee and Rav set the show right with a Fire 15 Mix and a hip-hop Club Hit Squad Mix!
2. 21:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, AJD sits in
  AJD in the mix on Asian Network Certified!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DJ SHIVXNI
  DJ SHIVXNI is taking over the mix this week!
2. 00:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—SAIKAT
  SAIKAT is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
3. 01:00
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, Viva Forever
  Roses are dead, Violets ain’t blue, Manara says the music sounds better with YOU!
4. 04:00
  Pure Spice—Takeover, DJ Ishu's disco and global sounds special
  DJ Ishu jumps on the decks for a blend of Asian beats mixed with disco and global sounds.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network R&B—18/02/2026
  Nonstop Asian Network bangers!

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