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Harriett Gilbert and friends present global 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.

The Strand; 06/02/2010

The Strand Archive: The Strand - Saturday 6th February 2010

The Strand - Saturday 6th February 2010

06/02/2010

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, The Strand - Saturday 6th February 2010

The best of this week's Strand. Presented by Mark Coles.

The best of this week's Strand, including Australian author Peter Carey talking about his latest book, The biggest-ever animated series to come out of Africa, Sridhar Thayil - The electro pop duo from Bombay, musician, actor and wordsmith Henry Rollins' new project, A new museum dedicated to the work of the American sculptor James Turrell and Gil Scott Heron, the man some call the godfather of rap. Presented by Mark Coles.

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