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About BBC Asian Network
Listen to the internet radio of BBC Asian Network, which was launched in 1988 for the growing South Asian communities in the UK. The Asian Network cares about the Indian subcontinent’s diaspora. The target audience is the younger (under 35) population of the South Asian origins of the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Maldives, etc.).
The programme language is primarily English, but occasionally the station provides native language contents in the schedule. The radio's playlist consisted of music from the target audience’s cultural line, South Asian pop and even bhangra and bollywood included besides the South Asian rhythmic contemporary music like hip-hop, R&B and underground. In the means of information news, live events, conversations related to the South Asian communities are broadcasted. The station illuminates the weekdays between 7am and 10am with Nikita Kanda who leads the breakfast show with all-time good vibes, daily motivation with guests discussing various topics.
BBC Asian Network slogan: "Celebrating British Asian life, culture and music"
The programme language is primarily English, but occasionally the station provides native language contents in the schedule. The radio's playlist consisted of music from the target audience’s cultural line, South Asian pop and even bhangra and bollywood included besides the South Asian rhythmic contemporary music like hip-hop, R&B and underground. In the means of information news, live events, conversations related to the South Asian communities are broadcasted. The station illuminates the weekdays between 7am and 10am with Nikita Kanda who leads the breakfast show with all-time good vibes, daily motivation with guests discussing various topics.
BBC Asian Network slogan: "Celebrating British Asian life, culture and music"
Contacts - Phone number, SMS, E-mail, Facebook etc.
Postal address: BBC, The Mailbox, Birmingham, B1 1RF, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork
Phone: +44 0345 944 0445 (Check your phone provider about actual call costs)
SMS: 81869 (Get informed by your network provider about SMS service costs)
E-mail: asiannetwork.enquiries[kukac]bbc.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcasiannetwork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcasiannetwork
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcasiannetwork
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bbcasiannetwork
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork
Phone: +44 0345 944 0445 (Check your phone provider about actual call costs)
SMS: 81869 (Get informed by your network provider about SMS service costs)
E-mail: asiannetwork.enquiries[kukac]bbc.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcasiannetwork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcasiannetwork
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcasiannetwork
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bbcasiannetwork
BBC Asian Network frequencies
Birmingham area - 1458 AMLeicestershire - 837 AMPeterborough area - 1449 AMWolverhampton area - 828 AMThe broadcast is available on the traditional analogue radio way, and also on the digital solutions like DAB Digital Radio and DigitalTV, we recommend the online radio stream.
DigitalTV: Freeview - Channel 709, Freesat - Channel 709, Sky - Channel 0119, Virgin - Channel 912BBC Asian Network Frequency map
DigitalTV: Freeview - Channel 709, Freesat - Channel 709, Sky - Channel 0119, Virgin - Channel 912BBC Asian Network Frequency map
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News about BBC Asian Network
Yasser joins Global to host Capital XTRA weekday Drive
Ex-BBC Asian Network drive-time presenter Yasser Ranjha has joined Global to host a new weekday show on Capital XTRA. From today he’ll be on Drive with the station’s playlist of Hip-Hop & RnB anthems between 4pm and 7pm. Yasser said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Capital XTRA and cannot wait to get started on the drive show...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 04.01.2022
Radio Station of the Year award for Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio has been announced as Radio Station of the Year 2021 at the ninth annual Asian Media Awards. It’s the fourth time Sunrise Radio has won the title at the event, which this year took place at the Emirates Old Trafford on Friday 29th October. Other winners include BBC Asian Network’s Bobby Friction getting Best Radio Show and Noreen Khan recognised as Radio Presenter of the Year...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 01.11.2021
BBC Asian Network celebrates Diwali 2021 on the radio
To celebrate the festival of light, BBC Asian Network has planned the ultimate week of festivities, including a live art show from Birmingham New Street Station and a 24-hour non-stop Diwali mix across the airwaves. Beginning on Friday 29 October, artist Milan Arvindkumar will create a live art piece on the concourse of Birmingham New Street Station...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 28.10.2021
Radio presenter talent search returns to BBC Asian Network
Undiscovered presenters are being invited to apply to have a show on BBC Asian Network with the latest station talent search. For the second year in a row, the initiative is looking for twelve brand new voices who live and breathe British Asian culture, music and entertainment and have the confidence to draw in new and existing listeners across the airwaves...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 26.10.2021
New shows to replace Group Chat on BBC Asian Network
Three brand new weeknight shows will begin on BBC Asian Network next month replacing the current debate show Group Chat. Entrepreneur and business author Sonya Barlow will be joining the station for a BBC Asian Network first with The Everyday Hustle. The show will inform young people on how to navigate professional practices and particularly for those from ethnic minorities, how to push through the glass ceiling (Monday, 22:00 – 23:00)...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 10.06.2021
BBC Asian Network hires 13 new radio presenters
BBC Asian Network is welcoming 13 brand new presenters to the station following a search for new talent. Each of the new presenters will host their own Sunday shows each between March 2021 – and February 2022 as part of the station’s New Presenter Voices initiative. BBC Asian Network launched the search for new presenter voices in December, searching for talent who have a passion for British Asian culture and the latest in music and entertainment. For several of them, hosting on the Asian Network will be their first ever role in radio, including for Serena from Birmingham, who works as a model and content creator. Serena will be the first of the new DJs to...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 18.02.2021
Anita Rani to host Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4
Anita Rani is to join BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour as presenter every Friday and Saturday. She joins alongside Emma Barnett, who became the show’s main host in early January. Anita is well known as one of the lead presenters on BBC One’s Countryfile, and has been a regular on Radio 2. Previously, Anita hosted weekend breakfast on BBC Asian Network and started her radio career at Sunrise Radio in Bradford when she was 14. Anita’s first programme will be Friday 15 January and she will present the Friday and Saturday editions of the programme...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 12.01.2021
BBC Asian Network on the lookout for new talent
BBC Asian Network is looking for new presenters to join the station who will host their own shows from March 2021. The talent search initiative is looking for 12 new voices who live and breathe British Asian culture and have a passion for reporting on the latest in music, current affairs and the world of entertainment. The search for new voices will focus on those whose strengths lie in presenting however, Asian Network welcomes applications from people with and without previous radio experience...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 15.12.2020
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The official launch of Christmas at BBC network radio will take place on Tuesday 1st December when Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance, 1Xtra, Asian Network, Radio 2 and 6 Music come together for a syndicated show. The BBC Radio Christmas House Party will see the six services come together to launch their festive celebrations at 5pm. And BBC local radio stations will be handing over their local frequencies for more networked shows than usual over Christmas with only seven hours of local output on Christmas Day as all 39 stations take the same shows before 7am and after 2pm. Between Christmas and New Year, local stations will also syndicate from 6pm till 6am with Nana Akua from 6pm and Jim Davis from 10pm...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 30.11.2020
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00:00 - SOS Bhangra Mix
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Dipps Bhamrah mixes up essential dance floor anthems.
00:30 - SOS Bhangra Mix
Dance x Bhangra
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01:00 - Asian Network Takeover
DJ Aza: Club bangers
DJ Aza is bringing the heat with nonstop club bangers from the States and India.
DJ Aza is bringing the heat with nonstop club bangers from the States and India.
03:00 - Panjabi Hit Squad
Bringing the club to your speakers!
There's a chance to play Mask Off and Club Hit Squad is open with a fire mix by Rav!
There's a chance to play Mask Off and Club Hit Squad is open with a fire mix by Rav!
06:00 - Gagan's Old Skool Mix
Karan Johar's Birthday Mix
Gagan goes old school in this Karan Johar Special!
Gagan goes old school in this Karan Johar Special!
06:30 - Gagan's Old Skool Mix
Eurovision-inspired - Bollywood in Europe!
Head back in time with Gagan's special Old Skool Mix.
Head back in time with Gagan's special Old Skool Mix.
07:00 - Asian Network R&B
Fateh, Jaz Dhami and Ali Sethi
Nonstop Asian Network bangers with Fateh, Jaz Dhami and Ali Sethi
Nonstop Asian Network bangers with Fateh, Jaz Dhami and Ali Sethi
08:00 - Asian Network Breakfast
with SMASHBengali
SMASHBengali has you covered with all the tunes to get you in your Sunday feels.
SMASHBengali has you covered with all the tunes to get you in your Sunday feels.
10:00 - Asian Network Certified
Throwbacks, with SMASHBengali
Relive those golden moments with Asian Network Certified Throwbacks.
Relive those golden moments with Asian Network Certified Throwbacks.
11:00 - Gagan Grewal
Iconic Bollywood Guitar Songs
Gagan collates his ultimate bollywood guitar songs!
Gagan collates his ultimate bollywood guitar songs!
13:00 - Dipps Bhamrah
Bhangra Rhythms Unleashed
Dipps brings you Bhangra rhythms unleashed.
Dipps brings you Bhangra rhythms unleashed.
15:00 - Nadia Ali
Actress Samira Mahi
The best in Bengali music and showbiz with Nadia.
The best in Bengali music and showbiz with Nadia.
17:00 - Kan D Man
Sunday Unwind
Unwind on a Sunday with music and entertainment with Kan D Man.
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19:00 - Pritt
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Pritt has all the latest in Southern sounds with fresh tunes from Melvin, MC Sai and more.
Pritt has all the latest in Southern sounds with fresh tunes from Melvin, MC Sai and more.
21:00 - Noreen Khan
Bollywood Bangers, IIFA Anthems
Noreen plays bangers from IIFA Award-winning films.
Noreen plays bangers from IIFA Award-winning films.
22:00 - Noreen Khan
Global Beats, Anthems from Ms Scandalous, Ali Sethi & Tigerstyle
British Asian beats, banging bhangra, Bollywood sounds, classic Pakistani tracks and more.
British Asian beats, banging bhangra, Bollywood sounds, classic Pakistani tracks and more.
23:00 - Asian Network Chill
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The perfect playlist to soundtrack your bedtime routine, to kick back and relax.
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