
A weekly round-up of news, sport and entertainment from a British Asian perspective. The ten best stories taken from Asian Network Reports presented by Rozina Sini, every weekday at 12.30 and 6pm. Please note, this podcast is only available in the UK. Asian Network Reports was formerly known as British Asian News. As part of a short trial, episodes of this podcast will be available until the end of December 2009. To find out more visit bbc.co.uk/podcasts/trial
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Fri, 6 Nov 09
Duration:
33 mins
Government aims to stop people being involved in extremism. Pudsey bear learns Bhangra & The little master reaches another milestone.
Fri, 30 Oct 09
Duration:
28 mins
Cancer risks from chewing paan. Hanuman Chalisa controversy in Bollywood film & Young Asian boxers warned not to cut corners.
Mon, 26 Oct 09
Duration:
25 mins
Konnie Huq looks into British Asians chewing paan/gutka and the risks of them developing mouth cancer.
Fri, 23 Oct 09
Duration:
32 mins
Muslim women have the most abortions in the country. The hugging Guru & Asian man jailed for false insurance claims.
Mon, 19 Oct 09
Duration:
26 mins
BBC Asian Network meets Amma from Kerala in South India. Thousands believe her hugs offer healing powers but some people say they don't buy into it.
Fri, 16 Oct 09
Duration:
30 mins
Birmingham MP wants Madrassas fully regulated. Asians not too bothered about gold this Diwali & Kirpan wearing Sikh pupil sent home from school.
Tue, 13 Oct 09
Duration:
27 mins
The British Asian singer is Number 1 in the US charts. Asian Network looks back at how he's done it and his career so far.
Fri, 9 Oct 09
Duration:
29 mins
Jay Sean hits number one in America. The lost generation and breast cancer amongst Asian women.
Fri, 2 Oct 09
Duration:
33 mins
British Asians are hiring contract killers from overseas. Hundreds head to a yoga island & the king of Qawali is remembered.
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