Endgame: Mo Salah and a chess prodigy
As football legend Mohamed Salah prepares for his Liverpool FC exit, Muslim fans reflect on his legacy. Plus, Bodhana Sivanandan on her ambition to become a grandmaster.
Football legend Mohamed Salah prepares for his Liverpool FC exit, after nine unforgettable years. Muslim fans and commentators discuss his legacy both on and off the pitch. How his legacy stretches beyond football, as Salah’s openness about his Muslim faith helped reshape perceptions of Muslim players in the public eye and inspired what some call the “Mo Salah effect.” Plus, 11-year-old chess sensation Bodhana Sivanandan, now England’s leading female player, talks about her ambition to become a grandmaster.
The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque.
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Music Played
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Anish Kumar
The Heart Wants a Heart
- AK Cuts; Vol. 2 - EP.
- PLATOON Ltd..
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DJ Dips, Jyoti Nooran & DJ Hardik
Haq Dma Dam
- Immortal Vibes.
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Farooq Got Audio & Amber Malik
Aaja Habibi
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Aashir Wajahat & Annural Khalid
Naazni
- AK Projects.
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Diljit Dosanjh, Sia & David Guetta
Ranjha
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Naz6m
Tanha
- NAZ6M.
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Afsana Khan
Naal Nachna (from Dhurandhar)
- Dhurandhar.
- Saregama.
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Sai Abhyankkar & Shruti Haasan
Pavazha Malli
- Think Indie.
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- Monday23:00BBC Asian Network

