Music programmes on the BBC Asian Network


The BBC Asian Network, a BBC National Radio station has a number of specifically music programmes in various styles of music aimed at the British South Asian Community in the UK.

Current Music Programmes on the BBC Asian Network

  • Murtz's Request Show every Saturday from 1300-1500 Your Bollywood, Bhangra, Hip Hop and RnB requests with Murtz.
  • The Official Asian Download Chart with Suzi Mann - Suzi Mann counts down the Top 40 from the world's only sales-based Asian music chart.
  • Mic Check - Asian MCs and the urban sounds of Asian Britain with Kan D Man & DJ Limelight. Every Saturday night from 2100–0000.
  • Panjabi Hit Squad The biggest Hip Hop, 'Bollyhood' and Bhangra anthems with Dee and Rav every Saturday from 1800–2100.
  • Retro Selection - Timeless classics from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Every Saturday from 1300–1600.
  • Saima Ajram - Pakistani music, entertainment and news. Every Sunday from 1600–1800.
  • Dipps Bhamrah - Bhangra music, Punjabi entertainment and news. Every Sunday from 1800–2000.
  • Nadia Ali - Bengali music, entertainment and news. Every Sunday from 2000–2200.
  • Alpa Pandya - Gujarati music, entertainment and news. Every Sunday from 2200–0000.

    Former Music Programmes on the BBC Asian Network

  • Sound Selection consisting of Music presented by Kanwal Qazi in the English language.
  • The Mix Bhangra & Fusion presented by DJ Sanj followed by DJ Stin and then later presented by Dipps Bhamrah.
  • T20 The top 20 bhangra album chart presented by Mike Allbut.
  • BBC Asian Network Chart which is the BBC Asian Network Top 20 with Ravi Sagoo.
  • Breakdown, Bhangra with Dipps Bhamrah. Previously presented by Ameet Chana- better known as an actor and Markie Mark who is now the Head of Music at the BBC Asian Network.
  • Retro Selection that from 17 June 2006 was renamed having previously been called Old Gold presented by Kanwal Qazi and Zeb Qureshi, South Asian Golden Oldies, primarily a Hindi-Urdu programme.
  • Sunday Soundtrack consisting of BBC Asian Network filmi top 40 chart with Murtz.
  • Friction presented by Bobby Friction with new British Asian Music - new weekday Programme every evening except Wednesdays.
  • Hype presented by DJ Kayper with hip hop, Desi Beats, Grime - every Wednesday evening.
  • The Jump Off presented by Mentor Kolektiv, "Urban Bhangra to Bollywood bangers".
  • Electro East, Music consisting of Leftfield, Drum and Bass and Asian Electronica hosted by Nerm.
  • Mic Check consisting of Asian MCs, Rap, Hip-Hop and "everything Urban".
  • Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw "Chill out in the early hours".
  • DJ Kayper - specialist music show. The biggest Hip Hop, Bhangra and R'n'B joints.