BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 2 October 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Anj Kay
  Get ready for the weekend with this week's Love Friday Mix from Anj Kay!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—MR.O
  Get ready for the weekend with this week's Love Friday Mix from MR.O!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Three hours of a Certified Party with MR O!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—Women Protest in India
  Anger on the streets of Delhi after a string of alleged sexual assaults made headlines.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—Doaa Shayea on strength, beauty and acceptance
  The Para-powerlifter reflects on embracing difference and refusing to disappear
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Fresh—Talwiinder, Maanu and Rashmeet Kaur!
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—Who's the ultimate breakfast champion in Nikita vs Smash?
  It’s the ultimate Breakfast presenter showdown with Nikita vs Smash!
3. 10:00
  Asian Network Certified—Arijit Singh, Ariana Grande and Imran Khan!
  Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Nikita Kanda.
4. 11:00
  Haroon Rashid—Haroon's Favourite Day of the Year!
  October 2nd is Haroon's favourite day of the year because the weather is just perfect!
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—Manchester City's owners
  It's deadline day for Man City to appeal their guilty verdict for breaking money rules.
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 Nayha
  Nayha counts down the top 40 songs you've been downloading and streaming all week.
5. 17:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Nayha
  Nayha plays the ultimate Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, and hip-hop mashups.
6. 17:45
  Newsbeat—High diesel prices
  With reports diesel's the most expensive it's ever been, we hear what's being done.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Panjabi Hit Squad—Pick-me-up anthems
  Dee and Rav set the show right with an ultimate Indo Warehouse Mix!
2. 21:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, MR.O's on the decks for your ultimate Certified party!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—South Indian-American DJ Sav
  DJ Sav is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
2. 00:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—London-based DJ Ishu
  DJ Ishu is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
3. 01:00
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, No Spice, No Party
  Manara brings the party with three hours of big tunes, fresh mixes and slick blends.
4. 04:00
  Pure Spice—Takeover, DJ HV's Personal Playlist!
  DJ HV ends his Pure Spice Takeover with his favourite tracks from his personal playlist!
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Nileeka
  The best feelgood Bollywood anthems to get you singing!