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Nao in conversation
Gilles uncovers new gems and invites singer songwriter Nao in the studio.
24 Oct 2026,·180 mins
Spell Songs and the wonders of birds
Karine Polwart, Kris Drever and Jackie Morris from Spell Songs talk 'bird'.
21 Oct 2026,·57 mins
Ghostly sounds for after-hours
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with a Halloween-inspired playlist for late-night listening.
29 Oct 2026,·90 mins
Hajda Banda in session
Lopa Kothari presents the best in folk and roots-based music from around the world.
24 Oct 2026,·59 mins
Damien O'Kane and Ron Block in session
Anna is in banjo heaven with virtuosos Damien O'Kane and Ron Block in session.
22 Oct 2026,·115 mins
with SMASHBengali
SMASHBengali brings Asian Network Certified for your Saturday.
24 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Reason, wake up from sleep!
Verity Sharp shares adventurous music that awakens the mind.
23 Oct 2026,·89 mins
Sunny Deol
Gagan celebrates another amazing Asian artist.
25 Oct 2026,·60 mins
1Xtra Legacy: Celebrating Fally Ipupa's historic London 02 Arena Show
Eddie Kadi celebrates Fally Ipupa's historic O2 Arena show. @1Xtra on social
Kizzi's mixing up the anthems!
Kizzi's got bangers from DJ Dips, Karan Aujla, Sammy Virji and more!
21 Oct 2026,·30 mins
The AfroSounds Mix
DJ Edu mixes up Afrobeats. @1Xtra on social
13/10/2026
Jennifer Wrigley chats to local musicians about their life in music.
13 Oct 2026,·60 mins
Amsterdam Dance Event Special
Jeremiah brings you the hottest new Black dance music.
22 Oct 2026,·90 mins
Alys Mererid
Y soprano o Roslan, Alys Mererid, yn dewis traciau ac yn trafod ei hanes a'i dylanwadau.
20 Oct 2026,·118 mins
Yung Raja speaks to Pritt, plus all the latest Tamil and South Indian tracks!
Asian Network's Tamil and South Indian show with Pritt.
25 Oct 2026,·120 mins
19/10/2026
Gary Peterson and Lewie Peterson play folk music from around the globe.
19 Oct 2026,·60 mins
MC Caro
Rapper MC Caro says she has devoted her new EP to tackling Liberia’s identity crisis.
24 Oct 2026,·26 mins
Cities
Andy Kershaw and Lucy Duran explore music of three African cities.
03 Mar 2011,·60 mins
Highlights
Lucy Duran looks back over 13 years of the programme.
22 Sep 2013,·60 mins
Sreath 1, Eapasod 9
Màiri Anna NicUalraig a' cur na prosbaig air sàr-ghuthan de gach seòrsa.
23 Jul 2026,·57 mins
Indigenous Voices of the Americas
Betto Arcos reports from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC
21 Oct 2024,·15 mins
Pakistan
Farah Karim presents new musical talent from Pakistan, ranging from rap to qawwali.
20 Apr 2019,·53 mins
2. A Rich Musical Heritage
Music as defiance in Soweto, South Africa - since transition to democracy.
22 Nov 2016,·30 mins
A revolution in music, politics and attitude - how Tropicalia exploded in Brazil.
09 Feb 2016,·30 mins
Navid Akhtar examines the legacy of the influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
21 Aug 2007,·30 mins
Peruvian-born chef Martin Morales explores the link between food and music in the Andes.
16 Oct 2017,·30 mins
Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.
18 Jan 2012,·28 mins
The story of Nigerian musician and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
31 May 2011,·30 mins
Reflections on the launch and impact of Europe’s first black music station in 1981.
03 Feb 2023,·9 mins
Meet the modern musicians adapting traditional West African music.
05 Jun 2012,·30 mins
