BBC Asian Network to launch Official British Asian Chart Show on Thursday nights
BBC Asian Network has announced the launch of the first-ever Official British Asian Chart Show, coming to the station on Thursdays (9pm-10pm) from 18 April.
Hosted by the station’s Jasmine Takhar, the weekly show will celebrate the best of British Asian music, with a one-hour rundown of the top 20 biggest tracks – as compiled by the Official Charts Company based on sales and streams across the UK.
Jasmine currently hosts BBC Introducing on the Asian Network (Tuesdays, 8pm-10pm), where she champions new, unsigned, and under the radar artists.
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Jasmine Takhar says: “I’m so gassed for the new show! This is a monumental moment not just for the station but for the scene. To be asked to host this at a time where the industry is celebrating and pushing British Asian music to the forefront is definitely something I’m proud of.”
The Official Asian Music Chart will continue on Fridays (3pm-6pm) with Nayha, celebrating Asian music from across the globe.
