BBC Asian Network Schedule Monday 22 June 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—Bhangra Bounce, Up the Bhangra!
  This week’s Bhangra Bounce Mix celebrates the World Cup with Up the Bhangra!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network Punjabi—Bhangra Bounce, Six months of 2026
  This week’s Bhangra Bounce Mix looks back at the first six months of 2026.
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Evenings—with Vallisa
  Vallisa gets you moving out of work mode and settling in to your evening!
4. 03:00
  BBC Introducing on Asian Network with Jasmine Takhar—Introducing NA$HA's track Abroad
  Jasmine hears from the BBC Introducing Artist of the Week, NA$HA from Birmingham.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Natasha Retnasingam
  The best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing with with Natasha Retnasingam.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Content creating: Ishmael Rajah
  Ishmael Rajah tells Harleen Nottay how he's made a business out of content creation.
2. 06:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—British-Punjabi DJ - Praya
  Praya is stepping into the Desi Dancefloor Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
3. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—Nikita wants your funny father stories!
  It was Father's Day yesterday so we're celebrating your funny dad stories!
4. 10:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Nikita Kanda
  Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Nikita Kanda.
5. 11:00
  Haroon Rashid—Three Thing Weekend
  Kicking off the week with big tunes and plenty of fun chat to keep you company.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—Starmer resigns
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer resigns after weeks of mounting pressure on him to quit.
2. 13:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Rate or Slate: Cocktail 2
  Haroon reviews Cocktail 2 in Rate or Slate.
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—Investigating Nikita
  Jaz Singh is bringing you a little bit of escapism, looking back on the weekend's antics!
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—The next PM?
  Who wants to be the next prime minister after Sir Keir Starmer quits as Labour leader?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Asian Network Evenings—with Vallisa
  Vallisa gets you moving out of work mode and settling in to your evening!
2. 20:00
  Asian Network's New Music Show with DJ Limelight—Big new releases from the likes of Arma, Sarah Black, F1rstman, Arjan Dhillon and more!
  Discover your new favourite artists, curated by DJ Limelight!
3. 22:00
  Asian Network Motivation—with Kiran Morjaria: The Sugar Rush
  Why sugar is so hard to resist and what it means for South Asian health.
4. 23:00
  Asian Network Trending—Remembering Air India flight 171
  A year on from the Air India Flight 171 crash, we reflect on the tragedy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network Trending—The stranger on a train who donated her eggs
  Gini Bhogal donated her eggs to a stranger in the '90s and soon baby Christopher was born.
2. 01:00
  Asian Network Evenings—with Nadia Ali
  Nadia Ali gets you moving out of work mode and settling in to your evening!
3. 03:00
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  Bobby Friction—Schooling the Nation on Aicha by Outlandish
  Bobby Schools the Nation on Aicha by Outlandish.
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4. 05:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Nikita Kanda
  The best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing!