00:00 – 01:00
Gulf Tarab
With: AutomatedTalal Maddah, Mohammed Abdu and more.
Programme schedule
News, music and shows for Arabs in the UK — around the clock
News bulletins and programme links on Arabika are presented by AI-generated voices.
● On air now · 12:00–14:00
Arab Culture
Books, film, music and exhibitions, in Britain and across the Arab world. We follow the concerts, tours and festivals that matter to Arab audiences here, and introduce new work from Egypt, the Levant, North Africa and the Gulf.
Next: 14:00 · Learning & Futures
01:00 – 06:00
Quran & Reflection
With: Selected recitationsRecitation and reflection through to dawn
06:00 – 09:00
Britain This Morning
With: AhmedNews, weather, travel and morning guests
09:00 – 11:00
British Families
With: LaylaSaturday family programme: raising children between two languages, schools and family activities across Britain.
11:00 – 12:00
Our Environment
With: NoorClimate, energy and cities, and what it means at home
On air now
12:00 – 14:00
Arab Culture
With: LaylaBooks, film, music and exhibitions here and across the Arab world
14:00 – 16:00
Learning & Futures
With: NoorSchools, universities, skills and scholarships
16:00 – 17:00
International
With: AutomatedPop, soul and R&B from everywhere.
17:00 – 19:00
Saturday Market
With: KarimThis week's Arab shops, restaurants and events, with offers from our partners.
19:00 – 20:00
England Pitch
With: Sports deskPremier League line-ups, results and analysis
20:00 – 22:00
Matchday
With: Sports deskLive results as they come in.
22:00 – 00:00
Saturday Session
With: AutomatedTwo hours non-stop, no talking.
00:00 – 01:00
Listeners' Choice
With: AutomatedYour requests from this week.
01:00 – 06:00
Quran & Reflection
With: Selected recitationsRecitation and reflection through to dawn
06:00 – 10:00
Britain This Morning
With: AhmedNews, weather, travel and morning guests
10:00 – 12:00
Britain & the Arab World
With: SamiThe Sunday discussion: one subject in depth each week, from immigration to the economy.
12:00 – 12:30
Our Environment
With: NoorClimate, energy and cities, and what it means at home
12:30 – 14:00
Arab Culture
With: LaylaBooks, film, music and exhibitions here and across the Arab world
14:00 – 15:00
Learning & Futures
With: NoorSchools, universities, skills and scholarships
15:00 – 17:00
Youth Voice
With: NoorArab students and graduates in Britain: study, work and life, in their own words.
17:00 – 18:00
Easy Sunday
With: AutomatedA slower pace for the weekend.
18:00 – 20:00
England Pitch
With: Sports deskPremier League line-ups, results and analysis
20:00 – 22:00
The Week in Sport
With: Sports deskThe week in review, with analysis.
22:00 – 00:00
Wind Down
With: AutomatedA calmer beat before the week starts.
00:00 – 01:00
Umm Kulthum
With: AutomatedFull sets by Umm Kulthum.
01:00 – 06:00
Quran & Reflection
With: Selected recitationsRecitation and reflection through to dawn
06:00 – 09:00
Britain This Morning
With: AhmedNews, weather, travel and morning guests
09:00 – 11:00
Politics Today
With: SamiWestminster and the Arab world, explained plainly
11:00 – 12:00
Our Environment
With: NoorClimate, energy and cities, and what it means at home
12:00 – 14:00
Arab Culture
With: LaylaBooks, film, music and exhibitions here and across the Arab world
14:00 – 16:00
Learning & Futures
With: NoorSchools, universities, skills and scholarships
16:00 – 18:00
New Releases
With: AutomatedEverything released this week, Arabic and international.
18:00 – 20:00
England Pitch
With: Sports deskPremier League line-ups, results and analysis
20:00 – 22:00
League Round-up
With: Sports deskThe weekend's results in the Arab leagues.
22:00 – 00:00
Shaabi & Mahraganat
With: AutomatedThe beat of the Egyptian street.
00:00 – 01:00
Abdel Wahab & Farid
With: AutomatedClassics from the golden age.
01:00 – 06:00
Quran & Reflection
With: Selected recitationsRecitation and reflection through to dawn
06:00 – 09:00
Britain This Morning
With: AhmedNews, weather, travel and morning guests
09:00 – 11:00
Politics Today
With: SamiWestminster and the Arab world, explained plainly
11:00 – 12:00
Our Environment
With: NoorClimate, energy and cities, and what it means at home
12:00 – 14:00
Arab Culture
With: LaylaBooks, film, music and exhibitions here and across the Arab world
14:00 – 16:00
Learning & Futures
With: NoorSchools, universities, skills and scholarships
16:00 – 18:00
Khaleeji
With: AutomatedSounds of the Gulf, old and new.
18:00 – 20:00
England Pitch
With: Sports deskPremier League line-ups, results and analysis
20:00 – 22:00
National Teams
With: Sports deskNational teams and qualifiers.
22:00 – 00:00
Khaleeji Dance
With: AutomatedGulf jalsat and rhythms.
00:00 – 01:00
Fairuz & the Rahbanis
With: AutomatedA Lebanese night.
01:00 – 06:00
Quran & Reflection
With: Selected recitationsRecitation and reflection through to dawn
06:00 – 09:00
Britain This Morning
With: AhmedNews, weather, travel and morning guests
09:00 – 11:00
Politics Today
With: SamiWestminster and the Arab world, explained plainly
11:00 – 12:00
Our Environment
With: NoorClimate, energy and cities, and what it means at home
12:00 – 14:00
Arab Culture
With: LaylaBooks, film, music and exhibitions here and across the Arab world
14:00 – 16:00
Learning & Futures
With: NoorSchools, universities, skills and scholarships
16:00 – 18:00
North African
With: AutomatedRai, chaabi and Amazigh music from North Africa.
18:00 – 20:00
England Pitch
With: Sports deskPremier League line-ups, results and analysis
20:00 – 22:00
Arabs in Europe
With: Sports deskArab players in the European leagues.
22:00 – 00:00
Raï & North Africa
With: AutomatedFrom Oran to Tunis.
00:00 – 01:00
Abdel Halim
With: AutomatedAbdel Halim Hafez until dawn.
01:00 – 06:00
Quran & Reflection
With: Selected recitationsRecitation and reflection through to dawn
06:00 – 09:00
Britain This Morning
With: AhmedNews, weather, travel and morning guests
09:00 – 11:00
Politics Today
With: SamiWestminster and the Arab world, explained plainly
11:00 – 12:00
Our Environment
With: NoorClimate, energy and cities, and what it means at home
12:00 – 14:00
Arab Culture
With: LaylaBooks, film, music and exhibitions here and across the Arab world
14:00 – 16:00
Learning & Futures
With: NoorSchools, universities, skills and scholarships
16:00 – 18:00
Levantine & Egyptian
With: AutomatedFrom Beirut and Damascus to Cairo.
18:00 – 20:00
England Pitch
With: Sports deskPremier League line-ups, results and analysis
20:00 – 22:00
Off the Pitch
With: Sports deskManagement, transfers and the business of sport.
22:00 – 00:00
House & Remix
With: AutomatedArabic and international remixes.
00:00 – 01:00
Oud & Instrumental
With: AutomatedInstrumentals, no lyrics.
01:00 – 06:00
Quran & Reflection
With: Selected recitationsRecitation and reflection through to dawn
06:00 – 09:00
Britain This Morning
With: AhmedNews, weather, travel and morning guests
09:00 – 11:00
Politics Today
With: SamiWestminster and the Arab world, explained plainly
11:00 – 12:05
Our Environment
With: NoorClimate, energy and cities, and what it means at home
12:05 – 13:00
Jumu'ah: Surah Al-Kahf & Sermon
With: Recitation and sermonSurah Al-Kahf (18) at 12:05, then the Friday sermon, then recitation until 1pm; Arabika adverts at 1pm, followed by music.
13:00 – 14:00
Friday Music
With: AutomatedNew Arabic music after Friday prayers.
14:00 – 16:00
Learning & Futures
With: NoorSchools, universities, skills and scholarships
16:00 – 18:00
The Big Friday
With: AutomatedThe week's twenty most requested songs.
18:00 – 20:00
England Pitch
With: Sports deskPremier League line-ups, results and analysis
20:00 – 22:00
Match Preview
With: Sports deskGetting ready for the weekend, Arab and English football.
22:00 – 00:00
Friday Night
With: AutomatedThe biggest mix of the week.