One More Chai

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].