One More Chai

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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk . Produced in Birmingham by Audio Always for BBC...

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?...

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 di...

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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk . Produced 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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk . 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 onemorechai@bbc.co....

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 lin...

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, Kashi...

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...

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...

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, Anon...

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 elit...

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 f...

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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk .

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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk .

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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk .

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 o...

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 d...

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...

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...

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 m...

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...

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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk .

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 onemorechai@bbc.co.uk .

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? Se...