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A tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim and All Winners (so far)
Gilles celebrates the late South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim.
20 Jun 2026,·180 mins
Iain Chambers’ Midsummer mixtape
Verity Sharp presents a Midsummer mixtape from composer and producer Iain Chambers.
19 Jun 2026,·89 mins
with SMASHBengali
SMASHBengali brings Asian Network Certified for your Saturday.
20 Jun 2026,·60 mins
Reflective music for the day’s end
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
18 Jun 2026,·90 mins
Celebrating 30 Years of Traditional Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Anna celebrates 30 years of traditional music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
18 Jun 2026,·115 mins
Arooj Aftab’s Return Journey
Kathryn Tickell selects the best roots-based music from around the world.
13 Jun 2026,·59 mins
Bobby Friction with your ultimate House Party
Bobby Friction sits in with the perfect blend of tunes to get you on that dancefloor.
17 Jun 2026,·30 mins
Rajesh Roshan
Join Gagan Grewal as he celebrates the iconic Bollywood music of composer Rajesh Roshan!
31 May 2026,·60 mins
The AfroSounds Mix: Rave 2 Radio
Zimbabwe's Bmuni and Uncle Toxic join Edu live to MC for Rave 2 Radio. @1Xtra on social
The Rave Mix
Douvelle19
Douvelle19 steps up to the Rave Mix to deliver 30 minutes of bassline heavy bangers.
19 Jun 2026,·30 mins
Talulah yn cyflwyno
Dewis eclectig o gerddoriaeth gyda Talulah yn sedd Georgia Ruth.
16 Jun 2026,·118 mins
Dieg
Dieg follows in the footsteps of Cabo Verde's musical giants
20 Jun 2026,·26 mins
With special guest Patoranking
Eddie Kadi speaks to special guest Patoranking and counts down the top 20.
14 Jun 2026,·60 mins
Cities
Andy Kershaw and Lucy Duran explore music of three African cities.
03 Mar 2011,·60 mins
Highlights
Lucy Duran looks back over 13 years of the programme.
22 Sep 2013,·60 mins
Sreath 1, Eapasod 4
Màiri Anna NicUalraig a' cur na prosbaig air sàr-ghuthan de gach seòrsa.
18 Jun 2026,·57 mins
Indigenous Voices of the Americas
Betto Arcos reports from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC
21 Oct 2024,·15 mins
New Music Half Hour and the latest Tamil and South Indian tracks
Asian Network's Tamil and South Indian show with Pritt packed with fresh music.
07 Jun 2026,·120 mins
Pakistan
Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali.
20 Apr 2019,·53 mins
2. A Rich Musical Heritage
Music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa - since transition to democracy.
22 Nov 2016,·30 mins
Episode 3
Noah Johnson explores black-originated music in Wales from 2000 to the present day.
06 Oct 2025,·30 mins
The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
31 May 2011,·30 mins
Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
05 Jun 2012,·30 mins
Nabihah Iqbal explores the variety of notes and scales used to make music across the globe
30 Aug 2022,·28 mins
Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.
18 Jan 2012,·28 mins
Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth
12 May 2011,·30 mins
The story of Poland's Syrena Records, a label that defined a nation.
12 Jan 2016,·30 mins
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - how Tropicalia exploded in Brazil.
09 Feb 2016,·30 mins
Navid Akhtar examines the legacy of the influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
21 Aug 2007,·30 mins
Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
16 Oct 2017,·30 mins
