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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 Strand - Tuesday 29th June 2010

29/06/2010

The Strand - Tuesday 29th June 2010

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, The Strand - Tuesday 29th June 2010

Heartbreaker, Chinese Electronica, Caine Prize 5, Hamid Ismailov

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

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

In today's programme: New French romantic film 'Heartbreaker', Chinese electronica music, Caine Prize nominee Lily Mabura and World Services' poet in residence Hamid Ismailov.

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