BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 8 August 2025

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Mr O
  Mr O is on the decks for the Love Friday Mix!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Virdi Mazaria
  Virdi Mazaria is on the decks for the Love Friday Mix.
3. 01:00
  DJ Limelight—DJ Kizzi kickstarts your weekend
  DJ Kizzi brings the vibes with a special mix for the Ultimate Asian Music Chart No.1 Vote!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network News Presents—Shake those Ghungroos
  There's lots of love for Indian classical dance on TikTok. Pria Rai hears why.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Lata Mangeshkar
  Celebrating Bollywood's greatest stars, it's Lata Mangeshkar.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Fresh—Arjun, Noor Chahal and Jazzy B!
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  It’s the ultimate Breakfast presenter showdown with Nikita vs Smash!
3. 10:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Nikita Kanda
  Certified hits from Arijit Singh, Vishal Dadlani, Missy Elliott, Jeremih & more.
4. 11:00
  Haroon Rashid—Tiffin Box Essentials
  Haroon drops the biggest tracks gearing you up for the weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—Brady vs Sheeran
  We hear from fans of football clubs with celeb owners as Birimingham City take on Ipswich.
2. 13:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Superfan - Sunidhi Chauhan
  We are half way through the year, what have been the best films and shows so far?
3. 14:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with Haroon Rashid
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks from Jay Sean, Ludacris, Ciara, KK, Shilpa Rao & more!
4. 15:00
  The Official Asian Music Chart—with Nayha: Who will be the new No.1?
  Ed Sheeran's Sapphire reigned high, but who will take the top spot this week?
5. 17:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Nayha
  Unlock the mixes right here. Top bangers from Tasha Tah, Jaz Dhami, Rhianna, and more.
6. 17:45
  Newsbeat—We're at Boardmasters!
  Hearing from Alfie Templeman - and you guys - all partying on the beach in Newquay.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Panjabi Hit Squad—Bollyhood party takeover
  Dee and Rav are throwing the ultimate Bollyhood party, and you’re invited!
2. 21:00
  DJ Limelight—MR. O spins party bangers from Pawni Pandey, Raf-Saperra, Burna Boy and more!
  MR. O soundtracks your Friday night party with bangers from PBN, Shubh, Kaur B and more!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DJ Pratik
  DJ Pratik is dropping heat all the way from New York in this week’s Desi Dancefloor mix.
2. 00:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DJ Prithvi
  DJ Prithvi is bringing the bass all the way from Scotland!
3. 01:00
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, Blend Machine
  Manara’s here with three hours of the spiciest edits, remixes and originals
4. 04:00
  Pure Spice—Takeover, Nav Mischief: The Jump Off
  Nav Mischief's taking you on a journey of where your roots define the rhythm you bring!
5. 05:00
  Asian Network R&B—Raghav, S.A.M and Bambi Bains
  Non-stop Asian Network bangers with Raghav, S.A.M and Bambi Bains

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