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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: The Stand Friday 12th March 2010

The Stand Friday 12th March 2010

12/03/2010

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, The Stand Friday 12th March 2010

Bliss, Assaf Gavron, Artes Mundi, Red Bull Academy.

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

In today's programme: a review of Opera Australia's world premiere of Peter Carey's 'Bliss', Israeli novelist Assaf Gavron's new book, the Artes Mundi art prize and the Red Bull Academy gives a boost to the world of experimental dance .

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