BBC Asian Network Schedule Monday 5 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—Bhangra Bounce, Next Level Nostalgia
  This week’s Bhangra Bounce Mix brings another edition of Next Level Nostalgia.
2. 00:30
  Asian Network Punjabi—Bhangra Bounce, Bhangra on the Menu
  How many food references can you spot in this week's Bhangra On The Menu?
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Evenings—with Vallisa
  Vallisa gets you moving out of work mode and settling in to your evening!
4. 03:00
  Asian Network Certified Mashups—11/12/2025
  Non-stop Bollywood, Bhangra, R&B, hip-hop and more.
5. 04:00
  Asian Network Certified—18/12/2025
  Non-stop Bollywood, Bhangra, R&B, hip-hop and more.
6. 05:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Trishala
  Trishala plays the best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing!
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Ajay Cheema: Personal fitness
  Ajay Cheema tells Harleen about how he went from working in banking to becoming a PT.
2. 06:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DJ Kiks
  British DJ Kiks is stepping into the mix and blending the slickest sounds.
3. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—Who Are Ya?
  Nikita's getting you guessing her mystery celebrity in Who Are Ya!
4. 10:00
  Asian Network Certified—Ammy Virk, Joy Crookes and Asim Azhar!
  Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Nikita Kanda.
5. 11:00
  Haroon Rashid—Kicking off the week with big tunes
  Kicking off the week with big tunes and plenty of fun chat to keep you company.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—F1's 'Lego race'
  A software glitch hit the Bahrain Grand Prix; Hamilton says it became a 'Lego race'.
2. 13:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Rate or Slate
  Haroon wants your reviews on what you've been watching in Rate or Slate.
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—The Jaz Singh Dating Verification Service
  Jaz is asking what should dating apps really verify about potential matches?
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—Life near RAF Fairford
  Josh lives in Gloucestershire and loves planes. Now his home's made global headlines.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Asian Network Evenings—with Vallisa
  Vallisa gets you moving out of work mode and settling in to your evening!
2. 20:00
  Asian Network's New Music Show with DJ Limelight—DJ Manara sits in with first plays from Iceberg Slimm, Saloni, G.Sidhu and Watan Sahi
  Discover your new favourite artists, curated by DJ Manara sitting in.
3. 22:00
  Asian Network Motivation—with Ramzan Miah - Creating a life with purpose
  Ramzan explores finding purpose, creating joy and building a life that matters to you.
4. 23:00
  Asian Network Trending—Women Protest in India
  Anger on the streets of Delhi after a string of alleged sexual assaults made headlines.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network Trending—Doaa Shayea on strength, beauty and acceptance
  The Para-powerlifter reflects on embracing difference and refusing to disappear
2. 01:00
  Asian Network Evenings—with Nadia Ali
  Nadia Ali gets you moving out of work mode and settling in to your evening!
3. 03:00
  Bobby Friction—Schooling the Nation on Homelands by Nitin Sawhney
  Bobby Friction Schools the Nation on Homelands by Nitin Sawhney.
4. 05:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Natasha Retnasingam
  Natasha serves up Bollywood romance, party anthems and modern favourites.

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