BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 27 August 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—27/08/2026
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—20/08/2026
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
3. 01:00
  AJD—Arjun, Gagan Kooner, Nora
  AJD brings a true mix of cultures, genres and sounds.
4. 03:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Beyond Bhangra - Electronic dance music
  AJD looks at the connection between Punjabi music and electronic dance music.
5. 04:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Saima
  The best feelgood Bollywood anthems to get you singing!
6. 05:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Desi Dictionary: Tanvee Manjure
  Tanvee Manjure tells Harleen Nottay about her creation, the Desi Dictionary.
7. 05:30
  The Everyday Hustle—Sabrina: Business of holidays
  Sabrina tells Harleen Nottay how she's created a business sharing affordable holidays.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Certified Mashups—D8, Jonita Gandhi and Burna Boy!
  Hear the biggest certified mashups back-to-back for a whole hour.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  We hit the streets for Poll the People! Can you guess how the public answered?
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—27/08/2026
  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 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 Mr Saj!
  It is almost the weekend and Thursdays are the new Love Friday with Mr Saj!
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—27/08/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  AJD—Nonstop energy
  AJD brings two hours of nonstop energy!
2. 20:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Beyond Bhangra - Rock
  AJD explores how Punjabi music is bringing out its guitar riffs.
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—DJ Manara sits in
  Manara mixes cuts of Asim Azhar, Bally Sagoo and DJ Aiks with Darama, Pritt and Bally-M.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—28/08/2026
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—21/08/2026
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Your Friday night party on Asian Network!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—26/08/2026
  The biggest stories that matter to Asian Network listeners across the UK with Amber Haque.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—26/08/2026
  The biggest stories that matter to Asian Network listeners across the UK with Amber Haque.