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The Strand Weekend is an 55 minute programme highlighting the best of what's been broadcast on The Strand during the week. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, it 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 Weekend Archive: The Strand - Saturday 15th May 2010

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15/05/2010

The Strand - Saturday 15th May 2010

BBC World Service - The Strand Weekend Archive, The Strand - Saturday 15th May 2010

The best of this week's global arts, film, music, literature and music.

The best of this week's global arts, film, music, literature and music, including one of Iraq's leading painters, Dr. Ala Bashir.

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