One More Chai

SMASHBengali and Gura share One Last Chai! For the final episode, they write a letter to each other and reminisce about some of the best bits from the last two years.In the chailemmas, Tabz doesn't want to call a baby cute and Sunni is sick of her bestie sharing all the tea with her boyfriend!Produced in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Gura & Smash talk through the things they want to experience at least ONCE in their lives!In the chailemmas, Ninder is invited to a destination wedding but the costs are cropping up and Zain is shocked by the word sorry.Produced in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Gura & Smash pick a song for some of their favourite characters and TV personalities but do you agree with their picks?In the chailemmas, Khadija wants to throw a baby shower and anonymous loves making an Irish exit!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Shankeya and Pritt discuss the disappointments that always cut so deep! When it rains on holiday or when no one notices the new hair!In the chailemmas, Waqas wants to know if its okay to cut toenails in bed and Jasmine wants to cut her neighbour off...but is it an innocent mistake?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Smash is joined by Shankeya, in for Gura and they simplify their lives! Do you ever feel like we have TOO much choice - what to eat, what to watch, who to talk to? What would you simplify first?In the chailemmas, Naseer wants to reconnect with a friend he's lost touch with and Zara is left with a funny taste in her mouth!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Shankeya and Saima try figure out if they would survive each other's household. Saima & her brother love cooking meals at...midnight and Shankeya shares something a bit TOO personal! In the chailemma's, anonymous has a sticky situation with his ex and Priya doesn't know whether to go to Vegas for a hen!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Shankeya and Pritt share their unpopular opinions that they will defend til the end! Are long voicenotes severely underrated...or are they overrated?!In the chailemmas, Jai carried out sibling revenge but was it worth it and Ameenah roasted her bestie's ex but now they're back together...it's a sticky one!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali is joined by Shankeya, sitting in for Gura. They discuss the times when we have to code switch - when you really want to clap back to a troll online or maybe you're with a friend but you've been spotted by a nosy cousin? How do you switch it up so they'll never know?!In the chailemmas, Mya is clashing with her sister in law over a first birthday and Sienna has paid for more luggage space...should she share it with her cheap friend who didn't buy any?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali is joined by Shankeya, sitting in for Gura. They play a game to get to know each other better and Shankeya is tested on her Spice Girl knowledge with some interesting results...In the chailemmas, Anonymous accidentally messaged the person they were talking about and Nikita is unsure about brushing your teeth in the shower?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura talk about the things that feel bad but aren't! Why does calling in sick feel worse when you're ACTUALLY ill? Is it bad to spray lots of perfume at duty free?!In the chailemmas, Sukhi is fed up of sharing his Nandos card and Seetal doesn't want to be a party pooper, but the invite still hasn't arrived!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura discuss their alternative dry January options - could Gura stop ordering parcels? Can Smash give up his beloved cups of chai?In the chailemmas, Ateeq can't call his mother in law 'mum' and Harj is dealing with some bratty kids!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura share their little wins! Ever been at a wedding and realised your table is being served food first? What about when a friend cancels plans JUST before you were about to?! Plus Smash shares a secret...In the chailemmas, should Kim pay half of her partner's speeding fine? And Abdul is less hospitable than his wife...but has he gone too far?Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Gura is joined by Shankeya in for SMASHBengali and they discuss the things that they will STILL unapologetically be doing in 2026!In the chailemmas, Zoya is annoyed after her dad let himself into her house and Pav is in hot water after forgetting to book a holiday for his wife during the sales...Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

Gura is joined by Shankeya in for SMASHBengali to talk about the viral TikTok trend about advice they heard in their 20s that they must or mustn't listen to!In the chailemmas, Tim has had enough of his girlfriend asking people what they want for Christmas and putting no thought into it and Anita wants to know her boyfriend's phone passcode! Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura open their 2025 predictions that they made for each other in January! Plus Gura might have gone overboard in the Black Friday sales and Smash once had size 13 feet?! In the chailemmas, anonymous thinks marriage sounds boring and Akash is sick of his wife getting huffy at the checkouts!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura are joined by special guest Konnie Huq for extra advice with this week's chailemma involving a stolen jet washer! Plus if the Asian Network presenter family were in the I'm A Celeb jungle who would smash the trials?! Who would be nominated as the chef?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura play a game of extreme would you rather after seeing the trend on Tiktok! In this week’s Chailemmas: there's stolen baby name drama for Jyoti and anonymous has had a follow request on her socials from the boss's wife...Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura try get their head around the perfect tea making method after reading what the UK Tea and infusions association has suggested.In this week’s Chailemmas: Saima gets the ick after seeing her fiance dancing and Jaz has had enough of seeing his sister cut her roti up with a knife and fork!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura take on the TikTok trend of “things that betray you” - including terrible Wi-Fi, tubs of butter that turn out to be daal, and Gura shares the ultimate betrayal in history!In this week’s Chailemmas: Tanvi gets caught stalking her boyfriend’s ex on Instagram, and an anonymous listener has had enough of their partner’s socks in bed!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Shankeya talk about the big new change to Heroes... hope you're ready for this one! Plus, in honour of his sixtieth birthday, they discuss their favourite SRK films, characters, and moments! In this week's Chailemmas: Maiya is competing in the Parking Olympics with her neighbour, and Shaun wants to reintroduce his girlfriend to Bollywood... but where should he begin?Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura talk about ALL the reasons why Tuesdays are great - Takeout Tuesday and Pancake Day... do you need any more?! In this week's Chailemmas: Should Aziz miss out on a luxury hotel because his in-laws want something cheap and cheerful? Plus, Jeevon is trying to find a way to humble her friend's boyfriend!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop us a line at [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura think about the boring jobs they'd happily let robots take over. One of them needs help with parcels and the other is fed up of feeding the baby! In this week's chailemmas - Ajay is in hot water with his girlfriend because he wouldn't save her if she was being attacked by a Shark AND Naila has had enough of her sister!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura dream up their Celebrity Traitors line-up! But who is bringing in The Rock and who is going for Mother Teresa?! In this week's chailemmas - Harpreet hates using the 'work kitchen sponge' and Anonymous has picked up a bad habit and needs help talking out of it! Got a dilemma of your own? Drop a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura look back and show love for some of the South Asian Icons that have appeared on our screens as the BBC celebrates sixty years of Asian programming. They question who should rep at the Superbowl one day in honour of the Bad Bunny announcement. Plus there are two anonymous chailemma's - first up Pakistan with the family or Vegas with your pals?! And someone needs to play detective at work.Got a dilemma of your own? Drop a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Shankeya talk about steaming to get rid of a cold?! They break down which South Asian celebrities should have won an award after Diljit Dosanjh's Emmy nomination. Plus in the chailemma's - Gita is in trouble after ordering food to a wedding and Nubaid has been caught snooping at his neighbours - what should he do?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali & Gura talk about babies biting after the viral clip of Bambi Fury. And what would you do if there were no rules for 24 hours? Plus in the chailemma's - Kimran has been flirting at the gym and Ibrar doesn't know how to face his in laws after a windy BBQ!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop Smash and Gura a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali teaches Gura the meaning of ten toes and they talk about peer pressure - ever given into having a labubu? Trying Dubai chocolate? Or do you only drink from your Stanley cup? Plus in the chailemma's - Anonymous has been accidentally stealing food deliveries and feels guilty and Jiten can't decide whether or not you need to wear pyjamas with underwear or not?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop Smash and Gura a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura get FOMO about Breaking Borders and what were they doing when the Emergency test alert went off? They break down the viral 'bare minimum' trend and find out whether it's Princess treatment, King treatment or the bare minimum? Plus in the chailemma's - Aneet has a wedding guest list issue and Sami has got the Christmas lights already....but does he want them out yet?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop Smash and Gura a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura have their take on the viral 'When I say...' and trend talk through some of their favourite quotes. Plus in this weeks dilemmas they have Afsana with her scheduling nightmare and just how generous can you be when it comes to weddings?!Got a dilemma of your own? Drop Smash and Gura a line on [email protected] in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura play Never Have I Ever, desi style – from fake food compliments at a guest’s house to undercover mother-tongue chats in public, the confessions come rolling in. They also settle a listener’s birthday-bill beef. Got a dilemma of your own? Drop Smash and Gura a line at [email protected]. Produced in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura find out if they’re more Type A or Type B. From turning up to a wedding on time (or mid-ceremony) to winging a holiday versus crafting a full-blown itinerary, they put their personalities to the test. Plus, they help one Anonymous listener navigate the tricky waters between their parents and in-laws. Got a dilemma of your own? Drop Smash and Gura a line at [email protected]. Produced in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC Asian Network.

SMASHBengali and Gura dive into listeners’ unhinged wedding scenarios, the things the bride and groom planned that made you think, what on earth… and the jaw-dropping stunts guests have pulled. Yes… someone really did a gender reveal at a wedding. Plus, Roshan got a company train ticket refunded to his account.. would you be sly and do the same? Got a dilemma of your own? Drop Smash and Gura a line at [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura take a trip down memory lane, sharing their favourite iconic pop culture moments from the last 15 years, from “One Pound Fish” and “Pooja, what is this behaviour?” to the legendary Educating Yorkshire line: “I’m sorry to hear your grandma passed away.” It’s all ahead of BBC Asian Network’s Ultimate Number 1 Vote, marking 15 years of the Official Asian Music Chart! Plus, Kashif’s developed a crush on his boss and needs advice in this week’s Chailemma. Got a dilemma of your own? Drop the duo a line at [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura are back with part two of their first ever live podcast recording and this time, it’s a Chailemma special! Recorded from a buzzing chai shop in the heart of Birmingham, the duo dive into listener dilemmas with a real audience and zero filter. Expect plenty of drama, from being asked to pay to attend a wedding, to chaotic family sleepovers and dating app disasters!! Plus, they reflect on what it was like doing One More Chai live for the first time. Got your own Chailemma? Slide into their inbox at [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura leave the studio for their first ever live podcast recording from a chai shop in the heart of Birmingham! With a room full of listeners, they play Spill It, Sip It, or Stir It, unpacking British Asian traditions and asking: Should we ditch it, keep it, or give it a modern twist? Plus, Smash surprises Gura with a very questionable birthday gift, and the audience jumps in for a chaotic round of Bin It Off!

SMASHBengali is joined by Jaz Singh, sitting in for Gura, and they’re deep in summer mode! From picking the perfect travel crew and dreamy destinations to debating whether to book an all-inclusive hotel, they’re covering it all. Add in speedy baggage claims and some unexpected activities (fishing, anyone?), and they’re breaking down what really makes a summer getaway unforgettable. Meanwhile, Anonymous is in a packing spiral… how many pairs of undies is too many?! Got a dilemma of your own? Drop them a line at [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura are back chatting about what’s going down on your timelines, and this week they’re diving headfirst into the “Top 5 Mornings” TikTok trend. From waking up on holiday or without an alarm, to that unmatched birthday morning feeling, they share the mornings that live rent-free in their minds (and don’t happen often enough!) They’re also expanding their ‘top’ list to include elite texts, like a last-minute “plans cancelled” message, and the kind of gossip that hits just right (aka it’s juicy, but has nothing to do with you). Plus, they weigh in on a listener dilemma featuring a messy friendship group breakup… and a new ‘one ex per event’ rule?! You already know they’ve got thoughts! Got a dilemma of your own? Drop them a line at [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura host their first-ever awards show! To mark the exact halfway point of the year, the duo are handing out mid-year trophies for the trends, pop culture moments, and internet chaos that have defined 2025 so far, judged, of course, by them. From the biggest ick of the year to the celeb who dominated the first six months of 2025… they’ve got it all covered. Plus, the new parents face their first ever parenting dilemma on the pod. Got one of your own? Drop them a line at [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura take part in the "People That Don't Get Enough Recognition" trend and they have an exciting announcement! Plus they've got a Mirchifest dilemma to solve! Got your own dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura go back in time and share their most embarrassing status updates. Plus they've got a spicy dating dilemma to solve! Got your own dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura celebrate Fathers Day by sitting down and writing a letter to their dads. Plus they have a Fathers Day themed fashion dilemma to resolve! Got your own dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura sit down for a good moan about all the lowkey things that ruined their day. Think, running for the bus only for it to zoom off or your chai bubbling over the second you look away!! You know, the petty stuff that shouldn’t get to you but absolutely does! Plus, Gura’s got beef with this year’s pollen in ‘Bin it Off’, and there’s a dilemma about a full-on mummy’s boy. Got your own dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

Inspired by the viral TikTok trend, SMASHBengali and Gura dive into the propaganda they’re totally buying into... and the stuff they’re absolutely not! From five-day weddings, to slapping butter on everything, to refusing to romanticise Bollywood's take on love, they’re sharing their examples with an unapologetically Asian flavour. Plus, the duo face a serious dilemma - what would you do if your dream job clashed with your best friend's wedding? Got your own dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura are starving and TikTok’s latest trend isn’t helping! It’s all about building your dream wedding dinner plate, but there’s a catch: just five items total from starters, mains and desserts. From pizza to burritos to butter chicken nachos, who’s got the better plate? You decide. Plus the duo help Nav with a dilemma that’s splitting opinions. Can you finish a TV show solo if you started it with your partner? Have a dilemma of your own? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Jaz Singh, sitting in for Gura, take on the Work Smarter, Not Harder trend – the Asian family way. From the sacred plastic bag of plastic bags to takeaway tubs that have outlived some family members, they’re spilling the ultimate hacks. Plus, they help listener Sanica deal with a mate who won’t choose between tea or coffee without consulting her star chart?! Got a dilemma? Send it to [email protected]

SMASHBengali and Gura are spilling hot chai and hotter takes – inspired by the viral Subway Takes trend on TikTok! From why aging is actually sexy, to Smash’s beef with Instagram prank couples, and Gura’s (possibly controversial?) take on Bollywood having too many songs – nothing’s off limits. Plus Smash shares a surprise moment of matcha honesty, and they give Adeel some much-needed advice on a messy friendship situation.Got a dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura are joined by Breakfast presenter Nikita Kanda – the very first guest on One More Chai! With her big move to Birmingham, the trio spill on what they wish they’d known when first living alone. From walking around naked and cooking for one, to Gura’s haunting tip: don’t stare in the mirror too long… someone might pop out behind you?! Plus, Nikita needs their help with this week’s dilemma. Got one of your own? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura ask each other "What would you do if you won 1 Million Quid!", plus they help a listener with a marathon of a dilemma and talk wrestler names! Got a dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura celebrate one year of the podcast by revealing to each other what they've learnt from one another in the last year! And obviously, they both pick something the other does that they would BIN OFF! Got a dilemma? Send it to [email protected].

SMASHBengali and Gura jump on the viral trend, “The things I did when all I really needed was a hug.” From Gura’s impulsive tattoos and splashing the cash in Vegas, to both of them packing a suitcase and threatening to leave home as teens?! Plus, they weigh in on a listener’s Vaisakhi dilemma: should he go all out in a kurta like Mum wants, or keep it lowkey in a shirt and jeans? Got a dilemma? Send it to [email protected].