Nihal Episodes by date: May 2012
May 2012
Thu 31 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Hindu temple row
Do you have sympathy for the Hindu worshippers being evicted from their temple?
First broadcast: 31 May 2012
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Wed 30 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Asian men living at home
Nihal asks: are Asian boys treated like kings at home?
First broadcast: 30 May 2012
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Tue 29 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Halal meat debate
Are you offended by an MP saying halal slaughter is unacceptable and should be banned?
First broadcast: 29 May 2012
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Mon 28 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Religious groups force Lady Gaga to cancel Indonesia gig
Do artists like Lady Gaga corrupt young people?
First broadcast: 28 May 2012
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Fri 25 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Riz Ahmed, aka Riz MC, is in the studio
Is America making things worse in Pakistan by cutting aid? Plus Nihal talks to Riz MC.
First broadcast: 25 May 2012
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Thu 24 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Bin Laden's doctor: hero or traitor?
Is the doctor who helped the CIA find Osama Bin Laden a hero or a traitor to Pakistan?
First broadcast: 24 May 2012
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Wed 23 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Racism in school
Are parents to blame for kids being racist in school? Plus Craig Summers' book, Bodyguard.
First broadcast: 23 May 2012
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Tue 22 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Who controls the wedding guest list?
Should only the bride and groom decide who gets invited to their wedding?
First broadcast: 22 May 2012
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Mon 21 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Women who are second wives.
Are there women out there who would accept their husband taking a second wife?
First broadcast: 21 May 2012
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Fri 18 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Avoiding racist countries.
Should you avoid visiting countries considered to be racist?
First broadcast: 18 May 2012
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Thu 17 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Does the term 'Asian' represent you?
Is it time to ditch the term 'Asian'? The guru is chef Cyrus Todiwala.
First broadcast: 17 May 2012
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Wed 16 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Announcement on the future of the BBC Asian Network
Nihal talks to Mehmuda Mian from the BBC Trust about the future of BBC Asian Network.
First broadcast: 16 May 2012
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Tue 15 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Asians struggle to make friends.
Dil Neiyyer sits in for Nihal and asks: do Asians struggle to befriend non-Asians?
First broadcast: 15 May 2012
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Mon 14 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Inter-faith marriages.
Would you mind if your son or daughter married someone from a different religion?
First broadcast: 14 May 2012
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Fri 11 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Bollywood influencing Asian girls.
Would you have a problem with your daughter wanting to be a Bollywood star?
First broadcast: 11 May 2012
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Thu 10 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Religious TV channels in the UK.
Nihal asks: are religious TV channels a bad influence on British Asians?
First broadcast: 10 May 2012
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Wed 9 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Rochdale grooming story, get your calls in now.
Do you agree with the Judge who said race was a factor in Rochdale grooming case?
First broadcast: 09 May 2012
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Tue 8 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Is sending a letter to an Asian in language rather than English racist?
Would you be offended if you were sent a letter in an Asian language instead of English?
First broadcast: 08 May 2012
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Mon 7 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Raj and Pablo sit in
Raj and Pablo sit in for Nihal on bank holiday Monday with great chat and music.
First broadcast: 07 May 2012
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Fri 4 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Disgraceful not to vote.
Nihal talks to Hazel Healy about Bangladesh's strategies for coping with floods.
First broadcast: 04 May 2012
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Thu 3 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Ashton Kucher and Roy Hodgson: Accents and Impediments
Is it wrong to make fun of the way some people speak?
First broadcast: 03 May 2012
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Wed 2 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Racism being driven Underground?
Is the racist woman on the tube just saying what most people in this country are thinking?
First broadcast: 02 May 2012
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Tue 1 May
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- 13:00 BBC Asian Network
Naresh Puri sits in for Nihal
Should English be your first language if you were born in the UK?
First broadcast: 01 May 2012
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Gagan looks back at this week's highlights, including Poonam Dhillon and Bappi Lahiri.