Moments that brought Birmingham together

RADIO XL COMMUNITY

Miles for Smiles: 1,000 Miles in 30 Days

Date: 24 June 2026

Radio XL supported the Miles for Smiles community fundraising challenge and featured Alvina Ali on the Drive Time Show.

RADIO XL AT THE THEATRE

Patel's Millions 2

Date: 14 June 2026

Location: The Alexandra, Birmingham

Radio XL joined audiences for this lively Gujarati comedy production, bringing together laughter, dance and a touching family story.

RADIO XL LIVE MUSIC

Gal Sun | Pal Pal | Jhol

Date: 31 May 2026

Location: Birmingham ICC

A night of contemporary Pakistani music featuring Sabat Batin, Rackstar, Afusic and Maanu at Birmingham ICC.

RADIO XL REMEMBERS

Hardev Singh Matharu: In Memory

Date: 18 May 2026

Location: Birmingham

Radio XL remembers long-serving broadcaster Hardev Singh Matharu, known to listeners as Ashok and the voice of Booli Bisri for more than 20 years.

RADIO XL COMMUNITY

Charity Cultural Night

Date: 15 November 2025

Location: The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

A colourful community evening of music and folk dance at The Crescent Theatre in support of charitable causes.

RADIO XL FILM

Christmas Karma at Radio XL

Date: 6 November 2025

Location: ODEON Birmingham Broadway Plaza

Radio XL attended a special pre-release screening of Christmas Karma and spoke with guests connected to the film.

RADIO XL REMEMBERS

Bhajan Singh Germany: In Memory

Date: 27 October 2025

Location: Birmingham

A Radio XL tribute to Bhajan Singh Germany, remembering his life and his place within Birmingham’s Punjabi community.

RADIO XL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Birmingham Dental Excellence Spotlight

Date: 18 September 2025

Location: Fort Dunlop, Birmingham

A Radio XL-linked business spotlight featuring Birmingham Dental Excellence and its Fort Dunlop clinic.

RADIO XL COMMUNITY

Sucha Mela 2025

Date: 6 July 2025

Location: Willenhall Memorial Park

A family day of live Punjabi music, dance, stalls, food and entertainment, with Radio XL as radio partner.

RADIO XL INTERVIEWS

Gurdas Maan at Radio XL

Date: 4 July 2025

Location: Radio XL Studios, Birmingham

Punjabi music legend Gurdas Maan visited Radio XL ahead of his Birmingham concert, meeting the team and sharing a memorable studio moment.

RADIO XL MILESTONE

Radio XL: 30 Years

Date: 30 May 2025

Location: Radio XL Studios, Birmingham

Celebrating 30 years of Radio XL broadcasting Asian music, conversation and community voices from Birmingham.

RADIO XL COMMUNITY

Asan Nokar Janaab Day

Date: 3 May 2025

Location: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, B4 7XR

Radio XL supported this community event celebrating the life and service of Asan Nokar Janaab.

RADIO XL AWARDS

Pakistani Music and Media Awards 2025

Year: 2025

A Radio XL moment from the 2025 awards, where Rabab Malik was recognised for Best Radio Show.

RADIO XL AWARDS

Oracle Awards 2025

Year: 2025

Celebrating DJ Aashiqui as Best Female Radio Presenter and Bash for community service.

RADIO XL LIVE MUSIC

Hans Raj Hans Live in Birmingham

Date: 21 December 2024

Location: The New Bingley Hall, Birmingham

Radio XL covered Hans Raj Hans live in Birmingham, capturing interviews and moments from the evening.

RADIO XL AT THE AWARDS

HUM Awards 2024

Date: 28 September 2024

Location: OVO Arena Wembley, London

Radio XL brought listeners close to the stars, interviews and atmosphere of the ninth HUM Awards at Wembley.

RADIO XL LIVE MUSIC

B Praak Live in Leicester

Date: 20 September 2024

Location: Mattioli Arena, Leicester

B Praak brought his powerful live show to Leicester, with Radio XL sharing the concert with its audience.

RADIO XL COMMUNITY

Candlelight Concert

Date: 7 September 2024

Location: The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

An intimate candlelight concert in Birmingham, combining live music, community and a warm theatre setting.

RADIO XL MUSIC

RuRuRu Album Launch

Date: August 2024

Location: Birmingham

Radio XL joined Amarjit Sidhu and guests for the launch of RuRuRu, celebrating new Punjabi music in Birmingham.

RADIO XL AT THE THEATRE

Frankie Goes to Bollywood

Date: 11-15 June 2024

Location: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Radio XL attended the vibrant stage musical Frankie Goes to Bollywood during its Wolverhampton run.

RADIO XL LIVE MUSIC

Sonu Nigam Live in Birmingham

Date: 24 May 2024

Location: Resorts World Arena, Birmingham

Radio XL captured the excitement of Sonu Nigam’s Birmingham concert and shared moments from the live show.

RADIO XL MELA

Vaisakhi Mela Wolverhampton May 5th

Year: 2024

Radio XL at Wolverhampton Mela

RADIO XL AT THE THEATRE

Opening Night for Life Of Pi at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Year: 2024

Based on Yann Martel’s Booker Prize-winning novel about a young boy stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

West Midlands Mayoral, Police and Crime Commissioner & Local Elections

Year: 2024

Mayoral Interviews at Radio XL Studio

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Shin from DCS- Studio interview with Peter P

Year: 2024

"Daddy Nal Glassi" is a Punjabi folk song by artist Shin DCS, released on April 26, 2024. The track features traditional upbeat rhythms and humorous verses dedicated to family members like the father (daddy), uncle (chacha), and maternal uncle (mama) during celebratory moments.

RADIO XL COMPETITIONS

Lucky winners of Shabana's Ramadan Competition

Year: 2024

Competitions Winners

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Miss Birmingham

Year: 2024

Miss Birmingham 2024

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Pakistan Independence Day

Year: 2023

Pakistan Independence Day 2023

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Shin from DCS in the RXL Studio with Manpreet Darroch for a Diwali bhangra special

Year: 2023

Interview with Shin from DCS in the RXL Studio.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Satinder Sartaj Concert supported by RXL

Year: 2023

Radio XL at Satinder Sartaj Concert 2023

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

South & City College Birmingham- Boxing Academy Launch Event with Principal Mike Hopkins and Wayne Elcock

Year: 2023

Radio XL at South & City College Birmingham- Boxing Academy Launch Event.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Big John Mela

Year: 2023

Radio XL at Big John Mela 2023.

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Dilbar Restaurant Launch Event

Year: 2023

Radio XL at Dilbar Restaurant Launch Event 2023.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Shankar Mahadevan- Birmingham City University Award Ceremony

Year: 2023

Shankar Mahadevan- Birmingham City University award ceremony for his honorary doctorate, special concert and interview with RXL Presenter Sunita.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Vaisakhi Mela Wolverhampton in West Park

Year: 2023

Radio XL at the Vaisakhi Mela Wolverhampton in West Park 2023

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Adnan Sami Concert

Year: 2023

Radio XL at the Adnan Sami Concert 2023 supported by Radio XL.

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The Midlands Economic Summit

Year: 2023

Radio XL at The Midlands Economic Summit.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Qawali Concert

Year: 2023

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Qawali Concert in Birmingham.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Darnish Amraz MBE- Interview with Peter

Year: 2023

He was awarded an MBE by King Charles III in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours list. The honor recognized his excellence and continuous hard work within the Birmingham City Council Youth Service, specifically for his impact in mentoring vulnerable young people to reduce youth crime, knife crime, and gang involvement.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Eid mehfil Qawwali

Date: 2023

Location: BIA LOUNGE, 45-47 GOLDEN HILLOCK RD, BIRMINGHAM B10 OUJ

Qawwali night in Birmingham

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Press Night for Punjabi movie 'Maurh'

Date: 2023

Location: Cineworld

Press Night for Punjabi movie 'Maurh'

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Vaisakhi celebration with Punjabi legend KS Bhamrah

Year: 2023

Location: Radio XL

KS Bhamrah in the studio

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Atif Aslam

Date: 2023

Atif Aslam concert 2023

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

India Independence Day

Date: 2023

India Independence Day 2023

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Nooran Sisters Studio Interview

Date: 2023

Location: Radio XL

Nooran Sisters in Radio XL studio for an Interview.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

A special visit and spiritual session with the Brahma Kumaris- Midlands Team

Date: 2023

Location: Radio XL

A special interview in Radio XL studio with the Brahma Kumaris- Midlands Team

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Valentines special with Jin and Seetal

Date: 2023

Special valentines interview with Jin and Seetal in Radio XL studio.

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Pakistan Independence Day

Date: 2022

Pakistan Independence Day 2022

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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Date: 2022

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Shabaz Fayyaz Qawwal

Date: 2022

Shabaz Fayyaz Qawwal interview at Radio XL studio.

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Amrita Saund - Miss Birmingham

Date: 2022

Amrita Saund - Miss Birmingham 2022

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Historical 1st Moment-Women in Sarees at Ascot

Year: 2022

Historical 1st Moment-Women in Sarees at Ascot 2022

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Bham Indian Film Festival- 'Little English' Press Conference

Year: 2022

Bham Indian Film Festival- 'Little English' Press Conference 2022

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Big Johns Mela

Date: 2022

Big John mela in Birmingham 2022

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Media Reach Awards

Date: 2022

Media Reach Awards 2022

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Indian Independence Day

Date: 2022

Indian Independence Day 2022

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Sucha Mela

Year: 2022

Location: Birmingham

Sucha mela in Birmingham 2022

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Star Cast of 'London Nahi Jaungi'

Year: 2022

Location: Radio XL

Interview of 'London Nahi jaungi' cast in Radio XL studio

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Just Naach Dance Comp at Wolv Grand

Date: 2022

Location: Wolverhampton Grand

Just Naach Dance Competition at Wolverhampton Grand

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Pakistan Independence Day

Year: 2021

Pakistan Independence Day 2021

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Interview with Sammey - Deaf World

Date: 2021

Location: Radio XL

Interview with Sammey in Radio XL studio - Deaf World

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Oracle Awards

Year: 2021

EvDL Aashiqui- winner of Oracle Awards 2021

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Fundraising with SNJ Charitable Trust for Oxygen Cylinders

Year: 2021

Fundraising with SNJ Charitable Trust for Oxygen Cylinders 2021

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Arjun Singh Gandham Charity Football Match

Year: 2021

Arjun Singh Gandham Charity Football Match 2021

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Sikh Helpline Bike Ride

Year: 2021

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Indian Independence Day

Year: 2021

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Active Clinics Launch Event

Year: 2021

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Arif Lohar some very long description to se if it will fit

Year: 2020

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Valentines Day

Year: 2020

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Interview with Singer Subaig Singh

Year: 2020

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Bham Vaisakhi Mela

Year: 2020

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Arif Lohar

Year: 2019

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Kumar Sanu

Year: 2019

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Dharmendra

Year: 2019

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Pankaj Udhas

Year: 2019

Location: Radio XL

Pankaj Udhas in Radio XL studio 2019

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Kanwar Grewal Press Conference

Year: 2019

Location: Birmingham

Kanwar Grewal Press Conference

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Cast of Parey Hut Love

Date: 2019

Location: Radio XL

Interview with 'Parey Hut Love' cast in Radio XL studio

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Kanwar Grewal

Year: 2019

Kanwar Grewal in Radio XL studio 2019

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Dishoom play

Date: 2018

Dishoom play 2018

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Punjabi Film Awards

Date: 2018

Punjabi Film Awards 2018

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Birmingham Vaisakhi Mela

Date: 2018

Location: Birmingham

Birmingham Vaisakhi Mela 2018

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Independence Day

Year: 2018

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Big John Mela

Year: 2018

Big John Mela 2018

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Wolverhampton Mela

Year: 2018

Location: Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Mela 2018

RADIO XL ARCHIVE

Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2

Date: 22 August 2018

Location: Radio XL

Cast of 'Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2' in Radio XL studio

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Qawwali Night

Year: 2018

Qawwali Night 2018

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Diwali party

Year: 2018

Diwali party on air 2018

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Diwali Mela

Year: 2018

Location: Soho Road

Diwali Mela in Soho Road 2018

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Indian Film Festival

Date: 2018

Indian Film Festival 2018