BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 21 August 2026

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Fresh—21/08/2026
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—Nikita v Smash!
  It’s the ultimate Breakfast presenter showdown with Nikita vs Smash!
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—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—21/08/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 13:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Haroon Rashid
  The best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing, from the 90s, 00s, 10s and 20s!
3. 14:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Haroon Rashid
  Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
4. 15:00
  The Official Asian Music Chart—with Hawa
  Hawa counts down the top 40 songs you've been downloading and streaming all week.
5. 17:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Hawa
  The ultimate Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, and hip-hop mash up with Hawa.
6. 17:45
  Newsbeat—21/08/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Panjabi Hit Squad—Bollywood throwbacks
  Dee and Rav bring throwback Bollywood anthems for the Club Hit Squad Mix.
2. 21:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Your Friday night party on Asian Network!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—British-Punjabi DJ Gunni
  British-Punjabi DJ Gunni is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix.
2. 00:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—British-Bengali DJ Kye
  British-Bengali DJ Kye is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix.
3. 01:00
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, No Rules
  DJ Manara throws the rulebook out for three hours of unpredictable mixes and blends.
4. 04:00
  Pure Spice—Takeover, DJ HV: Saluting the legend Miss Pooja
  DJ HV dedicates this week’s 10 in10 to the legend Miss Pooja
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Vallisa
  Valissa brings Bollywood party songs that instantly turn any room into a dancefloor.

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