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This programme is no longer on-air, listen to our archive of available episodes online. The Strand brings you news and reviews from the best in arts, culture and entertainment.

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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: 26/12/2009

26/12/2009

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 26/12/2009

Roberto Bolano, The Figurine, Eric Siblin, Nowhere Boy and more from the last five days.

The Strand brings you the best stories from a week in global arts.

This includes Roberto Bolano, The Figurine, Eric Siblin, Nowhere Boy, Arabic books in Israel, Marge Campion, Nadifa Mohammed.

The Strand brings you the best from the previous week of global arts news and reviews.

This includes Roberto Bolano, The Figurine, Eric Siblin, Nowhere Boy, Arabic books in Israel, Marge Campion, Nadifa Mohammed.

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