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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; 13/02/2010

The Strand Archive: 13/02/2010

13/02/2010

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 13/02/2010

The best of this week's Strand, including an interview with Neel Mukherjee's about his debut novel A Life Apart.

The best of this week's Strand, including an interview with Neel Mukherjee's about his debut novel A Life Apart, artist Kehinde Wiley on his portraits of African footballers and a new collection of writing from Granta.

Also, a review of British-Nigerian singer Sade's new album, a look round Seba Kurtis' exhibition 'The Promised Land', a front row seat at Rick Lau's (pictured right) latest show 'Men In Love' and the verdict on a major new retrospective of the work of Arshile Gorky.

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