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Harriett Gilbert and friends present global arts, culture and entertainment.

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: 07/01/2010

07/01/2010

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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Jonathan Lethem, Global Music Round Up.

On today's Strand a review of 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' the new biopic of the English singer Ian Dury. We take a look at Jonathan Lethem's new book 'Chronic City' and The Strand hears some of the latest and grooviest sounds with DJ Rita Ray in a global music round up.

Below photograph shows Jonathan Lethem.

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