BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 20 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—20/08/2026
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—Dipps Bhamrah takes over this week’s Shades On Mix!
  Dipps handles this week’s Shades On Mix with a combination of deep cuts and club bangers!
3. 01:00
  AJD—Afsana Khan, JJ Esko and Mickey Singh
  DJ Harpz steps in for AJD with big tracks for your drive home, workout or kitchen disco.
4. 03:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Beyond Bhangra - The sounds of Rock
  DJ Harpz explores how Punjabi music is bringing out its guitar riffs.
5. 04:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Haroon Rashid
  The best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing and dancing for an hour!
6. 05:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Running a theatre company: Mukul Ahmed
  Mukul Ahmed tells Harleen about how he set up and continues to run a theatre company.
7. 05:30
  The Everyday Hustle—Family businesess: Rhea Agarwal
  Rhea Agarwal chats to Harleen Nottay about growing up and working in a family business.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—Naughty Boy, Usher and more...
  Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—Your crazy school stories
  It's GCSE Results Day, so Nikita wants to know your crazy school stories!
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.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—20/08/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 13:00
  Haroon Rashid—Soundtracking your afternoon
  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 Kades and DJ HV!
  It is almost the weekend and Thursdays are the new Love Friday with Kades and DJ HV!
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—20/08/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  AJD—Arjun, Gagan Kooner, Nora
  AJD brings a true mix of cultures, genres and sounds.
2. 20:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Beyond Bhangra - Electronic dance music
  AJD looks at the connection between Punjabi music and electronic dance music.
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
  Bobby Friction—A Live Jam from Malkit Singh at Asian Network Certified 2025.
  DJ Manara brings electronic sounds from Anish Kumar, Vinyl Mode and Moayad.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—21/08/2026
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Kades
  Kades jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Kizzi with your Friday night Certified party!
  Kizzi sits in, bringing the energy to Friday night!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—19/08/2026
  The biggest stories that matter to Asian Network listeners across the UK with Amber Haque.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—19/08/2026
  The biggest stories that matter to Asian Network listeners across the UK with Amber Haque.

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