BBC Asian Network TV Guide — Friday, 17 April 2026

Early Morning

00:00 30m

Asian Network's Love Friday Mix

Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday! Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

00:30 30m

Asian Network's Love Friday Mix

Exclusive mixes - and not just for Friday! Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

01:00 3h

Asian Network Certified: Kades and Mr. O

Certified bangers for your Friday!

MR.O brings the Asian Network Certified energy you know and love to Friday nights! Tune in for nothing but the best beats, blends and mixes. Your weekend starts here! To listen via your smart speaker, just ask it to play Asian Network on BBC Sounds. Produced in Birmingham by The Resonate Agency for BBC Asian Network.

04:00 1h

Asian Network Trending

The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque. Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for BBC Asian Network.

05:00 1h

Asian Network Trending

The biggest stories affecting Asian Network listeners across the UK. With Amber Haque. Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for BBC Asian Network.

Morning

06:00 1h

Asian Network Fresh

Brand new sounds from the Asian Network.

07:00 3h

Asian Network Breakfast

with Nikita Kanda

It’s the ultimate Breakfast presenter showdown with Nikita vs Smash! Plus get ready for the weekend with the latest Love Friday Mix. Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

10:00 1h

Asian Network Certified

with Nikita Kanda

Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Nikita Kanda. Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

11:00 1h 45m

Haroon Rashid

Setting you up for the weekend

Haroon's dropping the week's biggest tunes along with plenty of laughter and chat. Whatever you're doing and wherever you are listening - car, office, kitchen or bedroom - Haroon's got the tunes to keep you company. Haroon's round of applause is up for grabs in Gym Check, and we hear the Track of the Week. Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

Daytime

12:45 15m

Newsbeat

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Global headlines

Headlines from around the world

13:00 1h

Asian Network Bollywood with Haroon Rashid

Superfan

The biggest stars in the Asian film and TV scene drop in for a chat and gossip with Haroon Rashid he puts a movie fan's knowledge to the test in Superfan and he is spinning the biggest anthems. Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

14:00 1h

Asian Network Certified

with Haroon Rashid

Asian Network Certified Throwback bangers. Big anthems and tunes you haven't heard in ages! From Bollywood, Bhangra, hip-hop, R&B, UK garage and British Asian beats all mashed up!

15:00 2h

The Official Asian Music Chart

with Vallisa

Who will be moving up or down the charts this week? Tune in to find out more!

17:00 45m

Asian Network Certified

with Vallisa

Your daily mix of Bollywood, Bhangra, UK garage, R&B, hip-hop and more with Vallisa.

17:45 15m

Newsbeat

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Global headlines

Headlines from around the world

Tonight's Highlights

18:00 3h

Panjabi Hit Squad

AfroBollywood

Dee and Rav are throwing the ultimate party, and you’re invited! Kicking things off with our favourite game, Mask Off. We play ten seconds of a track in reverse, and it’s up to you to unmask the artist. Think you’ve got what it takes? Let’s hear your guesses! Next up, step into the Club Hit Squad experience, nothing but pure AfroBollywood vibes. That's right Bollywood and Afrobeats all blending into a perfect mix! Doors open at 7PM. No guestlist drama, just 30 minutes of non-stop club vibes blasting straight to your speakers. And of course, we’ve got the Fire 15 Mix loaded with R&B, hip-hop, Bollywood, and bhangra anthems that’ll have you bouncing. Plus, a special guest mix for the Desi Dancefloor that you seriously don’t want to miss! Produced in Birmingham by Glenvale Media for BBC Asian Network.

21:00 3h

Asian Network Certified: Kades and Mr. O

MR.O brings the energy to Friday nights! Produced in Birmingham by The Resonate Agency for BBC Asian Network.

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