BBC Radio Christmas Launch 2015 - Asian Network

Wake up with Tommy on Christmas morning with the year’s biggest Bollywood, Bhangra and British Asian hits and highlights from across the year including Bollywood’s Nargis Fakhri, Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh as well as Abhishek Bachchan and Raghav. You’ll also hear the best funnies from comedian Rahul Kohli, Easter treats from Yo Yo Bunny Singh and Tommy’s antics on National Fried Chicken Day. Ho Ho Ho!

Christmas Day, 6am-10am
Tommy Sandhu is a BBC Asian Network Production

Noreen Khan's Best Of 2015

Amitabh Bachchan, the 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood, is probably the most famous actor to come from the Indian film industry. In his interview with Noreen, the legend talks about his life's work and pays homage to his British fans. The Old Skool Hour features music from Amitabh's films such as Pardesia by Rajesh Roshan, sung by artists Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar and Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein from the movie, Kabhie Kabhie.

Amitabh Bachchan first gained popularity in the early 1970s for his on-screen roles in Bollywood, and has appeared in countless Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades. A winner of many major awards including National Film Awards for Best Actor and Filmfare awards, he has also been honoured by the Indian government. In 2013, he made his Hollywood debut in Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby.

Plus, Nadiya Hussain from this year’s Great British Bake Off and YouTube sensation Zaid Ali are featured on the show.

Christmas Day, 1pm–5pm
Noreen Khan is a BBC Asian Network production

Guz Khan

Guz presents a Boxing Day special show packed with Desi-fied Christmas Carols and the Guz-mas Review. There will be huge tunes from the biggest artists of the year, including Zack Knight, Kanika Kapoor, Imran Khan and Arijit Singh, and in Music For The Mandem Guz picks his favourite festive tune. Plus, characters Mobeen and Neville will be dropping into the studio to tell the listeners about their Christmas holiday.

Boxing Day, 6am–10am
Guz Khan is a BBC Asian Network production

Preeya Kalidas

Preeya Kalidas presents a festive Boxing Day show full of the best British Asian, R’n’B and Hip Hop music. In Kupid Kalidas, Preeya and her aunt solve listeners' dating dilemmas, from explaining to unruly boyfriends why going to a drive-through is not a date, to why shirts should always be tucked in! Preeya will also be offering honest, frank and funny advice for possible first lines on dating apps. She's also joined by a very special Christmas guest.

Boxing Day, 1pm–3pm
Preeya Kalidas is a BBC Asian Network production

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• BBC Asian Network