BBC Asian Network Schedule Thursday 5 March 2026

Schedule

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Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—05/03/2026
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Shades On Mix with DJ Manara—26/02/2026
  DJ Manara goes in the mix.
3. 01:00
  AJD—DJ H, Priya Ragu and Chris Brown
  AJD kicks things off with DJ H, before sliding into Priya Ragu and then Chris Brown.
4. 03:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Gagan Kooner, Fateh and Jasmine Sandlas
  Asian Network Punjabi with AJD brings the big hitters front and centre.
5. 04:00
  Asian Network Celebrates—Mumzy Stranger
  Asian Network Celebrates British rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Mumzy Stranger.
6. 05:00
  The Everyday Hustle—Anam PR and Events
  Anam Mohammed joins Harleen Nottay to discuss how she set up her own PR and event company.
7. 05:30
  Not Even Water—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/4Not Even Water, our guide to Ramadan, returns for 2026.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Asian Network Certified Mashups—05/03/2026
  The biggest Certified Mashups from the Asian Network.
2. 07:00
  Asian Network Breakfast—with Nikita Kanda
  We hit the streets for Poll the People! Can you guess how the public answered?
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—The Vault
  Haroon is playing all the hottest tracks and pulls out a classic from The Vault.
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Afternoon
1. 12:45
  Newsbeat—05/03/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
2. 13:00
  Haroon Rashid—Haroon keeps you company
  Haroon has all the big tunes, current and classic, to keep you company through the day.
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
  Jaz Singh—Thursdays are the new Love Friday!
  It is almost the weekend and Thursdays are the new Love Friday!
5. 17:45
  Newsbeat—05/03/2026
  The latest news from around the UK and around the world.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  AJD—Diljit Dosanjh, Stikmatik and Shreya Ghoshal
  AJD serves up the biggest hit from Diljit Dosanjh, Stikmatik, and Shreya Ghoshal.
2. 20:00
  Asian Network Punjabi—AJD, Talwiinder, Mohitveer and Jasmine Sandlas
  AJD brings a full hour of Punjabi fire from the UK and beyond.
3. 21:00
  The Official British Asian Music Chart—with Jasmine Takhar
  Jasmine Takhar counts down your top 20 tracks according to sales, streams and downloads.
4. 22:00
  Bobby Friction—Schooling the Nation on Dard-E-Disco from Om Shanti Om
  Bobby Friction Schools the Nation on Dard-E-Disco from the film Om Shanti Om.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—06/03/2026
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
2. 00:30
  Asian Network's Love Friday Mix—27/02/2026
  Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday!
3. 01:00
  Asian Network Certified—MR.O, MR.O soundtracking your Friday night party!
  MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights!
4. 04:00
  Asian Network Trending—04/03/2026
  The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Monika Plaha.
5. 05:00
  Asian Network Trending—04/03/2026
  The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque.