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Christmas 2017 on Asian Network...

Mawaan and Emily’s Kebabmass

Monday 18 December, 9pm-midnight

Mawaan and Emily head to a bona-fide Kebab shop for Kebabioke Live! Each week on the radio, they ring unsuspecting kebab shops and break into song, in the hope the kebab servers join in and sing along. This time, they’ll be behind the counter in person, hoping the kebab hungry customers step up to the challenge. There’s only one catch - they have to sing Christmas songs.

• Produced by Asian Network

A very Royal speech

Friday 22 December, 1.30-5pm

Noreen Khan delivers the Asian Network alternative Christmas speech, featuring all her fellow presenters!

• Produced by Asian Network

Asian Network Presents: The Nativity Story

Christmas Eve, 1-2pm

Presenter and comedian Guz Khan is joined by Bad Boy Billy to give the much loved Nativity story the ‘Roadman’ treatment! Known for his irreverent weekly spin on classic tales in Guz’s Tuesday night show, Billy’s decided to diversify into festive tales.

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Parle Patel’s A Very Guju Christmas Time

Christmas Eve, 10pm-midnight

Parle invites listeners into his home to experience what a very Gujurati Christmas time entails. Expect the return of Parle’s much loved characters!

• Produced by Asian Network

Asian Network Comedy - Watford

Boxing Day, 9-10pm

BBC Asian Network Comedy has gained a reputation for discovering, championing and taking risks with some of the UK’s brightest stand-up talent. Throughout 2017, Asian Network Comedy has been out and about across the UK, taking the funny to Edinburgh, Leeds, Wolverhampton and Watford - showcasing the very best work of 20 fantastic comedians.

Asian Network Comedy from Watford Palace Theatre featuring Tez Ilyas, Amir Koshsokhan, Nabil Abdul Rashid, Sukh Ojla and Aatif Nawaz.

• Produced by Asian Network

Asian Network Comedy - Leeds

Wednesday 27 December, 9-10pm

Asian Network Comedy from West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds featuring Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Ali Official, Funmbi Omotayo and Isma Almas.

• Produced by Asian Network

The Official Asian Music Chart of 2017

Thursday 28 December, 1-5pm

Based on sales, downloads and streaming, Yasser takes us through the Top 40 Bollywood, Bhangra and British Asian tracks of the year.

Complied by Official Charts Company.

• Produced by Wise Buddah

Asian Network Comedy - Edinburgh

Thursday 28 December, 9-10pm

Asian Network Comedy from Edinburgh Fringe, featuring Shazia Mirza, Patrick Monaghan, Kae Kurd, Aditi Mittal and Sunil Patel.

• Produced by Asian Network

Asian Network Comedy - Wolverhampton

Friday 29 December, 9-10pm

Asian Network Comedy from Wolverhampton Lighthouse, featuring Omar Hamdi, Emily Lloyd Saini, Don Biswas, Bilal Zafar and Lovdev Barpaga.

• Produced by Asian Network