Asian Network News Presents Episodes Episode guide
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Gambling
Ankur Desai discusses if gambling ads should be banned?
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Colourism
Ankur Desai asks why people with darker skin tones are still being judged in 2023?
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Her sport too
Lots of Asian women want to do sport but don’t. Ankur Desai discusses why.
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Getting ready for Ramadan
Some of you share your Ramadan stories with presenter Ankur Desai.
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Stars of social media
Lil Maz, Tat’heer Fatemah and Salwa Aziz talk to Ankur.
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Gender identity and music
Ankur Desai looks into gender identity in the South Asian music industry.
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Babies
Ankur Desai asks whether we put too much pressure on young couples to have children?
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Lucky girl
Ankur Desai asks if positive thinking can help you get what you want?
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Forgiveness
Ankur Desai discusses how easy or difficult it is to forgive someone who has wronged you.
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Dry January
Ankur Desai talks to some of you about giving up alcohol for a month.
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New Year, New You
Are resolutions a good idea? Ankur Desai finds out what some of you think?
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Review of 2022
Ankur Desai looks back at some of the big stories of the year.
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Asians and Christmas
Ankur Desai discusses what Xmas means to us and how we celebrate?
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Changing Britain
Ankur Desai discusses what the latest stats on race and religion tell us.
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World Cup
Ankur Desai discusses some of the controversies around the World Cup in Qatar.
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Curry houses
Indian restaurants have been a big success. But recently many have had to close.
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Rishi Sunak
Why did some Asians not celebrate a brown person becoming prime minister?
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Serial killer
A murderer who targeted mostly immigrant men, and do assertive women get judged at work?
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Skin care
Ankur Desai asks an expert and influencers if we are doing enough to look after our skin?
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Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
Ankur Desai discusses how young people celebrate the festival of lights.
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Is more action needed on diversity?
Singer Stormzy says diversity shouldn't just be a buzzword.
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Pakistan’s Oscars hopeful
Joyland is controversial but has had lots of praise. Can it go onto glory in the US too?
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Cost of living
How is it affecting you, and what help is there for you?
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What next for Leicester?
Young people in Leicester suggest ways forward after the recent troubles.
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Starting uni
The things no one tells you about life at university.
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Time to say no to shortening names?
Should we follow lead of actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan who refused to shorten her name?
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Bollywood 2022 and the Telugu takeover
Haroon Rashid chats to Sucharita Tyagi and Asim Burney about Bollywood's current state.
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Bollywood 2022 and the Telugu takeover
Haroon Rashid chats to Sucharita Tyagi and Asim Burney about Bollywood's current state.
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Insta scam
The get-rich scheme people claim is a rip off.
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What next for women’s football?
How do we make sure it stays on the up?