Desi DNA

Beach Art
Programme 9

Travel to the beaches of St Tropez to check out an exhibition of extraordinary Indian art…take a peep into the life of a loud and proud British Asian drag queen…meet the playwrights who don’t want to be confined by their ethnicity… and get a taster of authentic Indian cuisine.

    Indian Art on the Beach
    Beach Art

    Anita Rani packs her flip flops and heads to the sandy beaches of St Tropez in search of the amazing sculptures crafted by a contingency of talented Indian artists.

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    Drag Diva

    A unique and personal journey through 24 hours in the life of British Asian drag queen, Shinata. See how her bold and beautiful image goes down with the Asian community.

      Playwright Tanika Gupta with Ameet Chana
      Plays For Today

      Ameet Chana explores why a growing number of screen and stage writers of Asian origin don’t want themselves or their work to be labelled or confined by their ethnicity. Are they being sensible or over sensitive?

      Chef Anjum Anand
      Queen of Spice

      Yummy mummy chef, Anjum Anand, rustles up some mouthwatering dishes and explains how authentic Indian cuisine can be home-made, healthy and delicious at the same time.

      Adil Ray

      Adil Ray
      Weekdays, 15.00 - 19.00, BBC Asian Network
      News, music and entertainment

        Nihal

        Nihal
        Weekdays, 09.00 - 12.00, BBC Asian Network
        Daily discussion and interviews

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