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Shamim Akhtar

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Shamim is a regular with BCB, presenting Thursday’s About Bradford, 11am to 12 noon, with Shazia Awan and also the monthly Here We Are show.

Presenting radio shows is a new challenge for her and she’s enjoying every minute of it. Mum to four children who keep her very busy, when Shamim gets a few minutes to herself she loves reading and watching her favourite team Liverpool Football Club on the telly. Shamim is also crazy about cats and currently has two, Stevie and Gee Gee.

Programmes

Contact

Email: shamim.akhtar@bcbradio.co.uk

Radio Venus 2024

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Radio Venus 2024 BCB celebrations International Women's Day 2024. Find out more!

Windrush75

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A celebration of the 75th anniverary of Windrush across the Bradford District. Listen Here

Refugee Week 2023

Tune in for a unique range of distinctly Bradford shows and interviews on Refugee Week 2023.

On Air Now
Fri 29th Mar 15:00 - 16:00

The Classical Hour

If, like us, you love classical music then this the programme is for you. On Monday 3-4pm we play a wide selection of music, from Beethoven to Wagner. We include modern composers like Karl Jenkins and Einaudi and also promote women composers.

Presented by Di Ives

We like to feature particular talents, including Lang Lang, Benjamin Grosvenor, Nigel Kennedy and Nicola Benedetti, together with new young musicians such as Isata and Sheku Kanneh Mason. So, if you want a relaxing hour to enjoy some of the most beautiful music in the world then this is the programme for you.Listen Live

Black History Month

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Listen again to a selection of our Black History Month shows celebrating Bradford’s African & African Caribbean communities.

10 Today project

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Let's do 10 mins exercise on the radio! Join us 2pm every day on BCB Radio 106.6fm Read more

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