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One More Chai

Join Gura and SMASHBengali as they explore the funny, messy, and relatable moments of being brown, offering an honest and engaging look at life's ups and downs.

Asian Network,86 episodes

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In 2026, I will STILL be...
Gura and Shankeya discuss the things they will STILL unapologetically be doing in 2026!
06 Jan 2026,30 mins,
In your 20s, you will be told...
Gura & Shankeya discuss the viral TikTok trend about advice they heard in their 20s!
16 Dec 2025,30 mins,
Black Friday Madness!
SMASHBengali & Gura open their 2025 predictions that they made for each other in January!
09 Dec 2025,30 mins,
I'm a radio presenter...get me out of here!
SMASHBengali & Gura are joined by special guest Konnie Huq!
02 Dec 2025,30 mins,
Would you rather sing every time you talk or dance every time you walk?!
SMASHBengali & Gura play a game of extreme would you rather after seeing it on Tiktok!
25 Nov 2025,30 mins,
Who puts in milk first when making a tea?!
SMASHBengali & Gura try get their head around the perfect tea making method.
18 Nov 2025,30 mins,
The things that betray me...
SMASHBengali & Gura take on the TikTok trend of “things that betray you”!
11 Nov 2025,30 mins,
SRK is GOATED!
Shankeya sits in for Gura. SMASHBengali & Shankeya talk about the big change to Heroes...
04 Nov 2025,30 mins,
Another reason why Tuesdays are great!
SMASHBengali & Gura talk about ALL the reasons why Tuesdays are great!
28 Oct 2025,30 mins,
I need a robot to wipe the babies bum...and maybe mine too!
SMASHBengali & Gura think about the boring jobs they'd happily let robots take over.
22 Oct 2025,30 mins,
The dream Celebrity Traitors line-up!
SMASHBengali & Gura dream up their Celebrity Traitors line-up!
15 Oct 2025,30 mins,
Pakistan with the family or Vegas with your pals?!
SMASHBengali & Gura discuss some of the South Asian Icons that have been on our screens!
08 Oct 2025,30 mins,
I can't believe they haven't won yet!
SMASHBengali is joined by Shankeya. Have you ever tried steaming to get rid of a cold?!
01 Oct 2025,30 mins,
I'd lock myself in the Asian Network studios for 24 hours!
What would SMASHBengali & Gura do if there were no rules for 24 hours?
24 Sep 2025,30 mins,
You can't steal someone's food delivery!
SMASHBengali teaches Gura the meaning of ten toes and they talk about peer pressure.
17 Sep 2025,30 mins,
Princess treatment, King treatment or the bare minimum?!
SMASHBengali and Gura get FOMO and break down the viral 'bare minimum' trend!
10 Sep 2025,30 mins,
When I say...and no one gets it!
SMASHBengali and Gura have their take on the viral 'When I say...'
03 Sep 2025,30 mins,
Never Have I Ever
SMASHBengali and Gura get real in a desi round of Never Have I Ever.
27 Aug 2025,30 mins,
Type A or Type B
SMASHBengali and Gura discover if they’re Type A or Type B!
20 Aug 2025,30 mins,
A Gender Reveal at a Wedding?!
SMASHBengali and Gura dive into the most unhinged wedding stories.
13 Aug 2025,30 mins,
Oh that was so ICONIC
SMASHBengali and Gura dive into the most iconic moments of the last 15 years.
06 Aug 2025,30 mins,
One More Chai Live: Chailemma Special!
SMASHBengali and Gura tackle dilemmas from their live show in a Chailemma special!
30 Jul 2025,30 mins,
One More Chai Live: Part One
SMASHBengali and Gura take their mics to a chai shop in the heart of Birmingham!
23 Jul 2025,30 mins,
What Makes the Perfect Summer Holiday?
SMASHBengali is joined by Jaz Singh and they dive into what makes a perfect summer vacay!
16 Jul 2025,30 mins,
The Best Mornings, Messages, and Messy Gossip!
SMASHBengali and Gura spill their fave mornings, the best texts, and the juiciest gossip!
09 Jul 2025,30 mins,
One More Chai mid-year awards special!
SMASHBengali and Gura dish out mid-year awards for all things that shaped 2025 so far!
02 Jul 2025,30 mins,
People Who Don't Get Enough Recognition
SMASHBengali and Gura take part in the "People That Don't Get Enough Recognition" trend!
25 Jun 2025,30 mins,
Status Updates
SMASHBengali and Gura go back in time and share their most embarrassing status updates.
18 Jun 2025,30 mins,
Letters to our fathers!
SMASHBengali and Gura celebrate Fathers Day by writing a letter to their dads.
11 Jun 2025,30 mins,
Lowkey That Ruined My Day
SMASHBengali and Gura chat all the lowkey things that ruined their day!
04 Jun 2025,30 mins,