BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 5 June 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Ramnik
  Ramnik jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Manny B
  DJ Manny B jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Your ultimate Friday night party on Asian Network!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—Henry Nowak killing: Grief, anger and questions
  Teenager Henry Nowak’s murder sparks debate over policing, knife crime and race.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—Food, family and flavours from home
  For so many of us, food is never just food. It's family, it's identity, it's joy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Fresh—Abrar Ul Haq, Arjan Dhillon and BombayMami!
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Nikita Kanda
  Nikita opens the DJ Takeover. Lock in for DJ Manara live on the decks from 9am!
3. 09:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Club edits with DJ Manara
  DJ Manara is in the mix for the All Star DJ Takeover, plus she's bringing a special guest!
4. 10:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Club edits with DJ Manara
  DJ Manara is in the mix for the All Star DJ Takeover!
5. 11:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—R&B x South Asian with Ajay Music
  Ajay Music brings the fire in the All Star DJ Takeover!
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Ajay Music - Senti Mix & Jaswinder Daghamia
  Ajay Music brings the fire in the All Star DJ Takeover!
2. 12:45
  Newsbeat—Rain at Primavera
  Primavera Sound's posted after cancelling some of its biggest acts due to bad weather.
3. 13:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—MR.O - Bollywood and qawwali mix
  MR.O's bringing pure heat for the Takeover!
4. 14:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—MR.O - Bollywood and qawwali beats
  MR.O's bringing pure heat for the Takeover!
5. 15:00
  The Official Asian Music Chart—Top 40 countdown with Hawa
  Hawa counts down the top 40 songs you've been downloading and streaming all week.
6. 17:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Panjabi Hit Squad: Desi Garage
  Panjabi Hit Squad are clocking in for the All Star DJ Takeover!
7. 17:45
  Newsbeat—Kanya King's legacy
  After MOBOs founder Kanya King's death, we take a look at her legacy.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Panjabi Hit Squad: Desi R&B
  Dee and Rav ramp up the tempo for a Desi R&B club takeover and sound clash.
2. 19:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—AJD
  AJD steps into the All Star DJ Takeover with a full hour of Panjabi edits.
3. 20:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—AJD
  AJD continues the All Star DJ Takeover where commercial dance meets South Asian energy.
4. 21:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—DJ Limelight
  DJ Limelight continues the All Star DJ Takeover with the biggest South Asian anthems!
5. 22:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Kizzi
  Kizzi is bringing all the energy needed to shut down the All Star DJ Takeover in style!
6. 23:00
  All Star DJ Takeover—Kizzi and Young Mirza
  Kizzi's closing out All Star DJ Takeover with a special guest!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—British-Punjabi DJ - Praya
  Praya is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
2. 00:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—Bangladeshi-American DJ Ehta
  Ehta is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
3. 01:00
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, with Panjabi Hit Squad: Vibes and spice
  Panjabi Hit Squad sit in for DJ Manara and set the tone on Pure Spice.
4. 04:00
  Pure Spice—Takeover, Rave Roots with Ajay!
  Ajay Music dives into the sounds that shaped the rave scene!
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Nadia Ali
  The best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing!

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