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Asian Network and Radio 1 simulcast Bobby Friction and Nihal
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成人快手 Asian Network is to simulcast 成人快手 Radio 1's award-winning Asian beats show, Bobby Friction and Nihal, from Tuesday 26 September. The show will go out on Tuesdays at midnight on both networks.
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Bobby Friction and Nihal - a mix of Asian beats from bhangra to hip hop to drum'n'bass and beyond - is the sound of the British Asian Urban Nation.
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The show moves from Wednesday nights to the new slot of Tuesday evenings from midnight until 2.00am to coincide with the Asian Network's new late night schedule.
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The Asian Network has systematically changed its schedule since April to reflect its young audience and provide a platform for new Asian music.
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Since May, Bobby Friction has presented the Asian Network's late night music show Friction, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.00pm until 1.00am.
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On Wednesdays in the same slot, DJ Kayper cuts up hip hop beats on The Hype Show .
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This exciting addition to the Asian Network's schedule means that Bobby Friction will present Friction from the Radio 1 studios in London from 10.00pm until midnight on Tuesdays.
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Bobby will then be joined by Nihal from midnight till 2.00am for Bobby Friction and Nihal, which will be simulcast on Radio 1 and Asian Network.
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Asian Network Head of Music Mark Strippel said: "Since the launch of our new Specialist Music shows, we have built collaborations with other music stations across the 成人快手, and the joint simulcast with Radio 1 is symbolic of that direction.
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"This will be the first time that the Asian Network has broadcast programming from the Radio 1 studios. There are plans for even stronger collaborations next year and potential partnerships at live events with Radio 1."
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Asian Network specialist weekday music strands
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays:
10.00pm to midnight - Friction (Asian Network only)
Tuesdays midnight to 2.00am - Bobby Friction & Nihal (Radio 1 and Asian Network simulcast)
Wednesdays 10.00pm to 1.00am - The Hype Show with DJ Kayper
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