Community

Community

There's an international community of people joining the campaign to save the BBC Asian Network. Join us and have your say today!

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Mayisha its one of the only asian radio stations for us, out of all the more 'western' radio stations, and chosing an asian one over the many others is appalling. What are we to do noww!? 5 weeks ago
MsCrow It's a vital resource that fills in the gaps left by commercial radio and the only resource which can nurture new talent. 14 weeks ago
kiran one thing to say LOVE IT 17 weeks ago
Mintu Rahman   Brilliant! The voices of Asians in the UK. 19 weeks ago
Niraj Bagia the best asian radio station there is 19 weeks ago
DJ Mighty  BBC Asian Network give's me insperation! i im a 16 year old House/UKG DJ and my ambitions are to be on Asian Network (Have my own Show) i thought if i work very hard i would one day get it, but when i heard that the asian netowrok is closing... 21 weeks ago
dimple sethi  i love bbc asiannetwork it is the only asian radio station that provides all round entertainment for asians and keeps us updated on asian film, sports and events you cannot shut this station down there are far too many people whol listen too... 25 weeks ago
Manoj This is for me the most importent source about good Urban Desi and all kind of Asian influanced songs. But  also what happens in India. 25 weeks ago
Caroline I listen to the Adil Ray and Love Bollywood podcasts, and stream music shows that I (as an American) can't download. BBC Asian Network is a tribute to Britain's embrace of all its citizens -- shutting it down would send an unfortunate message. I... 25 weeks ago
gruvee I love the diversity and have always privately applauded the BBC for supporting a diversity of music and talent. This will be a massive loss if it is indeed cut. Please don't cut! Rachel (aka Gruvee) Toronto, Canada 25 weeks ago
Salimah the asian diaspora is huge, multi lingual, multi layered and a large market segment world wide.  it is a poor economic choice to scale back on this programming.  the cross over appeal of asian cultural programming is gaining momentum in... 25 weeks ago
SW This is what I sent to BBC trust:   Dear BBC Trust I doubt very much that the closing of the asian network would serve asian audiences better in other ways on other bbc services. while clearly the main audience is asian, it is not... 25 weeks ago
sammy dave Understand the need for cutbacks, i'm ok with cancelling a few show  but they shouldn't remove the network entirely!!! 25 weeks ago
Abdul Smooth I love the Asian Network and a lot of its programming - I really think its an important force in promoting new sounds coming from music producers all over the world influenced by South Asian musical tradition. 25 weeks ago
Qasim Virjee Its quite apparent that there are various back-door power plays contributing to the suddenly-announced impending closure of the BBC Asian Network. The station has improved in leaps and bounds over the past half decade - in terms of programming... 26 weeks ago