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Episodes from Nihal broadcast in 2012

May
  1. Riz Ahmed, aka Riz MC, is in the studio
    7 days left to listen
    Is America making things worse in Pakistan by cutting aid? Plus Nihal talks to Riz MC.
  2. Bin Laden's doctor: hero or traitor?
    6 days left to listen
    Is the doctor who helped the CIA find Osama Bin Laden a hero or a traitor to Pakistan?
  3. Racism in school
    5 days left to listen
    Are parents to blame for kids being racist in school? Plus Craig Summers' book, Bodyguard.
  4. Who controls the wedding guest list?
    4 days left to listen
    Should only the bride and groom decide who gets invited to their wedding?
  5. Women who are second wives.
    3 days left to listen
    Are there women out there who would accept their husband taking a second wife?
  6. Avoiding racist countries.
    Should you avoid visiting countries considered to be racist?
  7. Does the term 'Asian' represent you?
    Is it time to ditch the term 'Asian'? The guru is chef Cyrus Todiwala.
  8. 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.
  9. Asians struggle to make friends.
    Dil Neiyyer sits in for Nihal and asks: do Asians struggle to befriend non-Asians?
  10. Inter-faith marriages.
    Would you mind if your son or daughter married someone from a different religion?
  11. Bollywood influencing Asian girls.
    Would you have a problem with your daughter wanting to be a Bollywood star?
  12. Religious TV channels in the UK.
    Nihal asks: are religious TV channels a bad influence on British Asians?
  13. Rochdale grooming story, get your calls in now.
    Do you agree with the Judge who said race was a factor in Rochdale grooming case?
  14. 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?
  15. Raj and Pablo sit in
    Raj and Pablo sit in for Nihal on bank holiday Monday with great chat and music.
  16. Disgraceful not to vote.
    Nihal talks to Hazel Healy about Bangladesh's strategies for coping with floods.
  17. Ashton Kucher and Roy Hodgson: Accents and Impediments
    Is it wrong to make fun of the way some people speak?
  18. Racism being driven Underground?
    Is the racist woman on the tube just saying what most people in this country are thinking?
  19. Naresh Puri sits in for Nihal
    Should English be your first language if you were born in the UK?
April
  1. Stay at home housewives: Full time job or cop out?
    Do you understand why anyone would want to be just a housewife?
  2. Is George Galloway's religion an issue?
    Nihal asks: is it rude to ask someone what religion they are?
  3. Still no Asian Premier League footballers?
    Is it the fault of parents that there is no Asian Premier League football star?
  4. Wedding gift list nightmares
    Are you greedy if you have a gift list at your wedding?
  5. Labelling Halal meat
    Sydney-based chef Peter Kuruviti talks to Nihal about his new show.
  6. St George's Day - Calling yourself English.
    Should Asians living in the UK be proud to call themselves English, Welsh or Scottish?
  7. Bahrain Grand Prix
    Should the Bahrain Grand Prix be cancelled? Nihal takes your calls.
  8. Second and third generation cousin marriage
    Are you surprised that British Asians are still marrying their cousins?
  9. Discussing Tru Skool's new track Beant Satwant Da Badla
    Do you want to hear what Breivik has to say? Plus Tru Skool track Beant Satwant Da Bad.
  10. Syed Talha Ahsan extradition to US. His brother joins Naresh in studio.
    Should employers be allowed to tell staff to trim or shave their beards?
  11. Lord Ahmed's comments about Obama and Bush
    Should Lord Ahmed have been suspended for saying Bush and Blair are war criminals?
  12. Discussion on wearing the turban and live Qawwali
    Is it difficult to be accepted into mainstream society if you wear a turban?
  13. Muslim imagery used to sell alcohol
    Would you be offended by a beer called Medina?
  14. Guest Adam Kelwick chats to Nihal about a BBC Three programme called Angels of Mersey.
    Are you embarrassed to wear traditional Asian clothes in public?
  15. Pakistani actress Veena Malik joins Nihal in the studio
    Should Babar Ahmed and Abu Hamza be extradited to stand trial in the USA?
  16. Marrying for love over money
    Raj and Pablo ask: Should you always marry someone from the same background as you?
  17. Non-Christians Celebrating Easter
    Raj and Pablo ask 'Is it wrong to give your kids easter eggs if you're not Christian?'.
  18. Courses for victims of Domestic Violence.
    Is going on a course the best way to deal with violent partner?
  19. Samantha Brick's Daily Mail article about being beautiful.
    Nihal asks whether Asian girls rate themselves too highly.
  20. 03/04/2012
    Discussion and debate on the big issues.
  21. Police and racism
    Are you shocked that the police are still being accused of being racist?
March
  1. Flight Lieutenant Jonathan Singh DFC chats to Nihal.
    Flight lieutenant Jonathan Singh DFC talks to Nihal about his heroic feats.
  2. Balwant Singh Rajoana
    Should Balwant Singh Rajoana be released from prison?
  3. Jail sentence for racist tweeter.
    Should people be sent to jail for making racist comments on social networking sites?
  4. Guilty verdicts over shooting of Thusha Kamaleswaran.
    Are you worried about bringing up your kids in the UK because it's becoming too violent?
  5. Not in front of the kids?
    Are you a bad parent if you argue in front of your children?
  6. Balwant Singh execution for Beant Singh killing.
    Should the Indian government show mercy towards Balwant Singh?
  7. Indian tutors for English students.
    The week's guru is Dr Pritpal Ruprai. Get your medical questions in for him.
  8. The Budget and You? Worried or relaxed?
    As the Budget is announced, Nihal asks if you are scared about your financial future.
  9. Veil wearing Muslim juror told to stand down.
    Was a judge right to ask a female Muslim juror to remove her niqaab?
  10. Honour code supported by Asians.
    We want your thoughts on Panorama on BBC1, which explores honour crimes.
  11. Harjap Singh Bhangal is the Immigration Guru
    Does Sachin's hundredth hundred mean he's the greatest batsmen there's ever been?
  12. Nihal goes back to school with BBC School Report
    Nihal comes live from a Muslim girls' school in Bolton as part of BBC School Reports.
  13. Testing medicines on animals.
    Do you support animal testing for medical reasons?
  14. Rinkle Kumari forced conversion case
    Nihal asks whether forced conversion is a myth.
  15. American soldier opens fire on Afghan civilians.
    Nihal asks whether the Western presence in Afghanistan is doing more harm than good.
  16. Asian children being adopted by non-Asian couples.
    Discussion and debate on the big issues.
  17. Sufiyah Ahmed and Irshad Manji with Naresh Puri
    Naresh Puri sits in and asks if we be spending taxpayers money on translation services.
  18. Sarkozy's comments about too many foreigners in France.
    Does UK have too many foreigners?
  19. British Asians voting in Pakistan general elections.
    Discussion and debate on the big issues.
  20. Cardinal Keith O'Brien's comment - gay marriages are a 'grotesque subversion' of marriage.
    Does a religious leader have a right to say that same sex marriages are 'grotesque'?
  21. Rashid and Saabiyah from 'Make Bradford British'
    Can you trust the authorities back home if something goes wrong?
  22. Baroness Tonge's comments on Israel.
    Nihal asks whether it is anti-Semitic to criticise Israel. Plus guru Chireal Swallow.
February
  1. Sikhs in Afghanistan
    Bobby Singh chats to Nihal about his documentary exploring the lives of Afghan Sikhs.
  2. Standing up to racism.
    Should you get involved if you hear someone making racist comments in public?
  3. Dating without the prospect of marriage.
    Nihal asks whether there is any point dating someone if marriage isn't on the cards.
  4. Living with three generations.
    Does living with your extended family make it harder for you to live life your way?
  5. Sex selection and abortion.
    Can you understand why a woman would abort a baby because of its sex?
  6. Burning of Korans in Afghanistan
    The US military says it's sorry for accidentally burning the Koran - is an apology enough?
  7. The number of guests at an Asian wedding.
    Discussion and debate on the big issues with Naresh Puri sitting in for Nihal.
  8. Faith healers and cancer.
    Was Yuvraj Singh misguided to delay his cancer treatment and see a faith healer?
  9. Do mates and marriage mix?
    Do you have to ditch your old social life to have a happy marriage?
  10. Passing on your religion to your children.
    Do Asian parents teach their kids more about ritual than religion?
  11. Asian men and childcare.
    Are Asian men rubbish at looking after their kids?
  12. Restrictions on Qatada.
    Former foreign correspondent Sandy Gall discusses his new book War Against the Taliban.
  13. Interfering Asian mums.
    Nihal asks if Asian mums ruin their sons' love lives.
  14. Changing your Asian name to get a job.
    Nihal asks: does your Asian name hold you back?
  15. English manager for the England football team?
    Discussion and debate, plus immigration guru Harjap Singh Bhangal takes your questions.
  16. Asian mothers staying indoors for 6 weeks after giving birth.
    Should all new Asian mums stay in with their baby for the six weeks after the birth?
  17. White British models being used in India
    Is it wrong that that the face of Armani India is a white British girl?
  18. Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
    Should all British Asians be proud of the Queen? Plus Letting Off Steam.
  19. British aid to India.
    Should Britain stop giving aid to India? Plus Sapnay School of Dance members chat to Nihal
  20. UN statistics on the treatment of Indian women.
    Meera Syal talks about her new play Generation Next.
  21. Dil Neiyyar chats to Author Rosie Dastgir
    Are crowded Asian Households bad for the family?
January
  1. Nihal chats to Muslim poet Imran Shah
    Discussion and debate on the big issues.
  2. Parents smacking kids in order to control them.
    Has the smacking ban made it harder for parents to control their children?
  3. Thirty plus and unmarried.
    If you're unmarried and in your thirties, should you let your parents find you a partner?
  4. Military style school for kids.
    Nihal asks whether you would send your child to a military-style school.
  5. Oscar nominated documentary director chats to Nihal
    Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinnoy talks about her Oscar-nominated film Saving Face.
  6. Jay Leno and the Golden Temple.
    Are Sikhs being over-sensitive about Jay Leno's comments?
  7. Eating with your hands.
    Is it uncivilised to eat with your hands?
  8. Lessons in Love for Asian men
    Nihal asks whether Asian men need lessons in charming women.
  9. Pakistan's cricket success.
    Naresh Puri sits in for Nihal and asks if Pakistan can give India a lesson in Test cricket
  10. Dispute over Salman Rushdie at Jaipur Festival.
    Nihal asks: is it time to forgive Salman Rushdie?
  11. Abu Quatada allowed to stay in the UK.
    Should a convicted foreign terrorist be allowed to stay in the UK?
  12. Sharia law in the UK.
    Should Sharia law be banned in the UK? Plus Letting Off Steam.
  13. Top Gear offends Indians.
    Are Indians too sensitive about the image of their country?
  14. Getting your kids in to the best schools.
    Nihal asks: how far would you go to get your kid into a good school?
  15. English test for taxi drivers in Oldham.
    Nihal asks: should all taxi drivers be forced to take an English test?
  16. Foreign Imams/British Muslims
    Are foreign imams turning young British Muslims away from Islam?
  17. Borrowing money from family.
    Should you always say 'yes' when a family member asks to borrow money?
  18. Vain Asian Men
    Are well-groomed Asian men a turn-off?
  19. Beauty Guru Priti Vyas
    At 1, Diane Abbott says, 'white people love to divide and rule'. Do you agree?
  20. Stephen Lawrence
    Is Britain a less racist place because of the Stephen Lawrence case?
  21. Foreign Students in the UK
    Discussion and debate on the big issues.

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