大象传媒 Asian Network - Ankur Desai

Ankur Desai Episodes Episode guide

Covid passes and comedy

You now need a covid pass to get into nightclubs and big sports events. Plus funnymen.
Why should I get the Covid booster jab?

Info on Covid boosters and migrants being helped by charities, and 20 years of K3G.
First Omicron death confirmed

Covid boosters for all adults and reactions to Bollywood film Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.
Katrina Kaif ties the knot!

Businesses respond to Plan B, and Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal marry in Jaipur.
Parties & politics

Why there's a row over whether there was a Xmas party in Downing St, and Halo is back.
New mum's mental health concerns.

Asian cricket leagues talk to MPs, and Naughty Boy's niece on his time in the castle.
Ankur talks to Priya Ragu

Priya Ragu is one of the 大象传媒's Sounds of 2022, and have you given up hope of holidays?
Are big Xmas parties off this year?

Large companies say they won't be having big staff parties because of Covid concerns.
Uni lecturers on strike

Covid booster jabs latest, uni lecturers strike and news on Katrina and Vicky's wedding.
New rules on masks in England

You will have to wear a mask in shops and on public transport in England.
Omicron, I can't believe it! What do we know about the new Covid variant?

Will you be able to go on holiday or spend Christmas with the family? Is 2022 cancelled?
More people cross the Channel after 27 deaths.

More people cross the Channel after 27 die at sea; I'm a Celeb star taken to hospital.
Knife crime: What it's like to bury your son

18-year-old Kamran Khalid died in a stabbing. We follow his mum's journey to bury him.
Warning for Black Friday and Muslim Panto Cinder'aliyah.

Warning over Black Friday deals, new advice on depression treatment and Bake Off final.
Dr Irfan Halim RIP

Ankur talks to Dr Amir Halim, the younger brother of Dr Irfan Halim who has died of Covid.
Trains, Islamophobia and DJ Juggy on Ankur's track of the week

Bradford unhappy with train plans and DJ Juggy on Ankur's Track of the Week, Demand.
Azeem Rafiq talks about the impact on other British Asians, Tamil film Jai Bhim, and changes to car modifications.

Azeem Rafiq - impact of racism on his family, Tamil film Jai Bhim making waves.
Azeem racism scandal

Azeem Rafiq tells MPs about racism at Yorkshire cricket club, and Naughty Boy on your TV.
Liverpool blast, more cricket racism allegations and Adele speaks to Oprah.

More cricket racism allegations, two more deaths after Travis Scott Astroworld show.
Joe Root speaks on cricket racism. WWI archive for Punjabi soldiers opens

Joe Root on Yorkshire cricket racism allegations, and a WWI Punjabi soldier archive opens.
More racism claims against Yorkshire

Another former academy player alleges racism at Yorkshire, and a warning over gambling.
Asian Network News

More Yorkshire cricket racism allegations. Covid vaccine to be compulsory for NHS staff.
Asian Network News

Keeping you ahead with the latest news, sport, top tracks and lively chat.
Yorkshire cricket racism row

Racism row continues to rock cricket and police chief apology over Sikh head covering.
Asian Network News

Reaction to allegations of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club and what is net zero?
What can we do about climate change?

It's day two of COP26 - the conference in Glasgow on how to control climate change.
Asian Network News

COP26 conference, impact of climate change on animals and reactions to India's T20 form.
Pria Rai sits in for Ankur with Asian Network News

Pria's in for Ankur with the latest news, sport, top tracks and lively chat.
Pria Rai sits in for Ankur with Asian Network News

The chancellor Rishi Sunak tells us about his tax and spending plans. What do you think?
Pria Rai sits in for Ankur with Asian Network News

Pria Rai stands in. South Africa's De Kock refuses to take the knee at the T20 World Cup.