BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 20 August 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—20/08/2026
  
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—13/08/2026
  
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
3. 01:00
  
  AJD—13/08/2026
  
  AJD's ready to get the party started with a huge All Star Anthems Mix and nonstop tunes.
4. 03:00
  
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Beyond Bhangra - electronic dance music
  
  AJD looks at the connection between Punjabi music and electronic dance music.
5. 04:00
  
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Nadia Ali
  
  The best feel-good Bollywood anthems to get you singing!
6. 05:00
  
  The Everyday Hustle—with Harleen Nottay
  
  Tips, tricks and inspirational ideas to help work and life with Harleen Nottay
7. 05:30
  
  The Everyday Hustle—Family businesess: Rhea Agarwal
  
  Rhea Agarwal chats to Harleen Nottay about growing up and working in a family business.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—Naughty Boy, Usher and more...
  
  Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
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
  
  Asian Network Certified—with Nikita Kanda
  
  Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Nikita Kanda.
4. 11:00
  
  Haroon Rashid—Kicking off the week with big tunes
  
  Haroon is playing all the hottest tracks and pulls out a classic from The Vault.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  
  Newsbeat—20/08/2026
  
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 13:00
  
  Haroon Rashid—20/08/2026
  
  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
  
  Off air
  
  Programmes will resume at 17:45
5. 17:45
  
  Newsbeat—20/08/2026
  
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  AJD—20/08/2026
  
  AJD's ready to get the party started with a huge All Star Anthems Mix and nonstop tunes.
2. 20:00
  
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, 20/08/2026
  
  Essential Punjabi sounds courtesy of AJD.
3. 21:00
  
  The Official British Asian Music Chart—with Jasmine Takhar
  
  Jasmine Takhar counts down your top 20 tracks according to sales, streams and downloads.
4. 22:00
  
  Bobby Friction—DJ Manara sits in
  
  Music, entertainment and special exclusives with DJ Manara sitting in.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—21/08/2026
  
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—14/08/2026
  
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
3. 01:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Kizzi sits in
  
  Kizzi sits in, bringing the energy to Friday night!
4. 04:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—19/08/2026
  
  The biggest stories that matter to Asian Network listeners across the UK with Amber Haque.
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—19/08/2026
  
  The biggest stories that matter to Asian Network listeners across the UK with Amber Haque.