BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 9 April 2026

Schedule

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On air
Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—Old school gems and brand new bubblers!
  A razor sharp Shades On Mix full of old school gems and brand new bubblers!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—02/04/2026
  A brand new Shades On mix full of underground talent and Asian persuasion.
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with DJ AMXN
  DJ AMXN brings Asian Network Certified Throwbacks with PBN, Miss Pooja and Disclosure.
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Steel Banglez
  Asian Network Celebrates British-Punjabi record producer Steel Banglez.
5. 05:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Pop-up to permanent restaurant: Sabzi
  Father and son entrepreneurs, Gary and Steven tell Harleen Nottay about their restaurant.
6. 05:30
  The Everyday Hustle—AI and your business: Aftab Malhotra
  As part of the BBC's AI Unpacked, AI entrepreneur Aftab Malhotra joins Harleen Nottay.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Certified Mashups—Kaur B, Reyan and Chris Brown!
  The biggest Certified Mashups from the Asian Network.
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
  On air
  Listen live
  Asian Network Certified—with Nikita Kanda
  Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Nikita Kanda.
  Listen live
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—09/04/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 13:00
  Haroon Rashid—Big tunes, laughs and chat
  Haroon has all the big tunes, current and classic, to keep you company through the day.
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!
  It is almost the weekend and Thursdays are the new Love Friday!
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—09/04/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  AJD—Ezu, Farooq Got Audio and Zulekha
  DJ AMXN brings the party, mixing Ezu, Farooq Got Audio and Zulekha.
2. 20:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, 60 minutes of British Punjabi hits
  DJ AMXN reflects on the British Punjabi scene with a.s. kullar, Raj Hayre and Mohitveer.
3. 21:00
  The Official British Asian Music Chart—with Jasmine Takhar: Will Zayn's track Sideways remain on top?
  Will Zayn's track Sideways remain on the top spot for the second week?
4. 22:00
  Bobby Friction—Schooling the Nation, Live Jam and Future Friction tracks
  Bobby looks back at Schooling The Nation, Live Jam and Future Friction tracks.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—AS Kullar
  AS Kullar is on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Dipps Bhamrah
  Dipps Bhamrah has a throwback mix to soundtrack your Easter weekend!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with MR.O
  MR.O brings all your favourite Certified Throwbacks to soundtrack your Friday night!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—08/04/2026
  The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—Gen Z and faith: Finding my religion
  Three young British South Asian men: Hindu, Muslim and Sikh, discuss faith.