BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 16 January 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Nitu
  DJ Nitu has this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—MR.O
  MR.O has this week's Love Friday Mix to get you ready for the weekend!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Kye
  DJ Kye drops the perfect Love Friday Mix filled with the biggest anthems.
4. 01:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Limelight
  DJ Limelight brings you an exclusive Love Friday Mix, featuring the biggest tracks!
5. 02:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Junglebandi
  Junglebandi with the Love Friday Mix to get you hyped for Asian Network Certified!
6. 02:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Henna
  DJ Henna takes over the Love Friday Mix with the biggest anthems.
7. 03:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—AJD
  AJD is on the decks for the Love Friday Mix to get you hyped for Asian Network Certified!
8. 03:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ LYAN
  DJ LYAN is on the decks for the Love Friday Mix.
9. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—South Asian women talk about breast cancer after celebrity doctor's diagnosis
  South Asian women talk about breast cancer following celebrity doctor's diagnosis.
10. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—The battle to end child marriage in the UK
  Child marriage survivors share their battle to end this in the UK.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Fresh—Jasmine Sandlas, AP Dhillon and Hasan Raheem
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network with Jasmine Sandlas and Hasan Raheem
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  It’s the ultimate Breakfast presenter showdown with Nikita vs Smash!
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—Setting you up for the weekend
  Haroon drops the biggest tracks gearing you up for the weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—A$AP Rocky
  Fans waited nearly eight years, but a new A$AP Rocky album is here. What's your verdict?
2. 13:00
  Asian Network Bollywood—Haroon Rashid, Interview: Vir Das
  Haroon speaks to Vir Das about his new film Happy Patel: Khatarnaak Jasoos
3. 14:00
  Asian Network Certified Throwbacks—with Haroon Rashid
  Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers! Big anthems you haven't heard in ages!
4. 15:00
  The Official Asian Music Chart—with Nayha: can Meri Zindagi Hai Tu hold its crown?
  Who will be this week's No.1? Nayha counts down the all important Top 40.
5. 17:00
  Asian Network Certified—with Nayha
  Spinning you the hottest tracks from the biggest artists.
6. 17:45
  Newsbeat—Crystal Palace exits
  Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi is set to leave and boss Oliver Glasner says he is too.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Panjabi Hit Squad—The Rewind Room
  Dee and Rav are hitting rewind and digging deep into the archives, serving up Asian R&B.
2. 21:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, Big party bangers for your Friday!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—Ramnik
  Ramnik is stepping into the Mix and bringing the UKG and Panjabi heat from Slough!
2. 00:30
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—Ruuz
  Ruuz is stepping into the first Desi Dancefloor Mix of 2026 with pure heat from London.
3. 01:00
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, The Pleasure Principle
  Manara's in the mix for 3 hours of club cuts, fiery Asian bops and the sweetest vocals.
4. 04:00
  Pure Spice—Takeover, Ramnik: U K Ji
  In for another week of Pure Spice Takeover, Ramnik presents U K Ji.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network R&B—Zack Knight, Arjun and Shubh
  Nonstop Asian Network bangers with Zack Knight, Arjun and Shubh

Saturday 17 January 2026