BBC Asian Network Schedule Friday 18 September 2026

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—DJ Timmyy
  
  Get ready for the weekend with this week's Love Friday Mix from DJ Timmyy!
2. 00:30
  
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—Bad Behli
  
  Bad Behli jumps on the decks for this week's Love Friday Mix!
3. 01:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, MR.O with your ultimate Friday night!
  
  MR.O soundtracking your Friday night party!
4. 04:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Diljit makes history at Wembley
  
  Diljit Dosanjh superfan Parminder Kaur relives dancing on stage with her hero.
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network Trending—Food, family and flavours from home
  
  For so many of us, food is never just food. It's family, it's identity, it's joy.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Asian Network Fresh—Rashmeet Kaur, Afusic and Abdullah Maharvi!
  
  Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  
  Asian Network Breakfast—It's your LAST chance to sign up to Pass The Pakora!
  
  Fancy getting a world record? Help Nikita Pass The Pakora at bbc.co.uk/passthepakora
3. 10:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—Diljit Dosanjh, Stefflon Don and DJ LYAN!
  
  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—London Fashion Week
  
  We speak to aspiring fashion designers as London Fashion Week gets underway.
2. 13:00
  
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Haroon Rashid
  
  The best Bollywood anthems to get you singing, from the 90s, 00s, 10s and 20s!
3. 14:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—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
  
  Nayha counts down the top 40 songs you've been downloading and streaming all week.
5. 17:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—with Nayha
  
  Certified Mixes from Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, and hip-hop, with Nayha.
6. 17:45
  
  Newsbeat—Football derbies weekend
  
  Three massive derbies - and big rivalries. We find out how to run a smooth matchday.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Panjabi Hit Squad—Wedding reload
  
  Dee and Rav are reloading the ultimate wedding songs in the Club Hit Squad Mix.
2. 21:00
  
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, DJ Manara soundtracking your Friday night party!
  
  DJ Manara sits in for MR.O with three hours of the best beats, blends and mixes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DJ Kiks
  
  British DJ Kiks is stepping into the mix and blending the slickest sounds.
2. 00:30
  
  Desi Dancefloor Mix—DIPZ MISTRY
  
  British DJ, DIPZ MISTRY is stepping into the Mix and blending the slickest sounds.
3. 01:00
  
  Pure Spice—DJ Manara, Blends galore
  
  DJ Manara turns up the heat with three hours of fresh blends and global club sounds.
4. 04:00
  
  Pure Spice—Takeover, Diljit Dosanjh 10 in 10!
  
  DJ HV continues his Pure Spice Takeover with a nod to Diljit Dosanjh ahead of his UK Tour!
5. 05:00
  
  Asian Network Bollywood—Bollywood Sing-Along Anthems, with Nikita Kanda
  
  The best feelgood Bollywood anthems to get you singing!

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