Music Programmes on the BBC Asian Network
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The BBC Asian Network, a BBC National Radio station has a number of specifically music programmes (almost all programmes on the station except for The Wrap on the BBC Asian Network have music on them but some are shows specialised on music) in various styles of music aimed at the British South Asian Community in the UK.
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[edit] Programmes pre-dating New Schedules introduced in 2006
- BBC Asian Network Chart which is the BBC Asian Network Top 20 with Ravi Sagoo.
- Breakdown, Bhangra with Ameet Chana- better known as an actor. Previously presented by 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.
[edit] Programmes introduced on 15 May 2006 under new schedules
- Friction presented by Bobby Friction with new British Asian Music - new weekday Programme everfy evening except Wednesdays.
- Hype presented by DJ Kayper with hip hop, Desi Beats, Grime - every Wednesday evening.
[edit] Programmes introduced on 17 June 2006 under new schedules
- The Jump Off presented by Mentor Kolektiv, "Urban Bhangra to Bollywood bangers".
- Electro East, Music consisting of Leftfield, Drum and Bass and Asian Electronica.
- Mic Check consisting of Asian MCs, Rap, Hip-Hop and "everything Urban".
- Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw "Chill out in the early hours".
[edit] 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 Stin and then later presented by Dipps Bhamrah.
- T20 The top 20 bhangra album chart presented by Mike Allbut.
