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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: 13/05/2011

13/05/2011

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 13/05/2011

As the Cannes film festival opens, Vincent Dowd tells us about the hot new films.

Cannes Film Festival, Anish Kapoor in Paris and 
Joe Queenan mourns the passing of the yellow New York taxi cab.

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

Today we hear from Vincent Dowd who tells us about hot new films "We Need to Talk About Kevin" starring Tilda Swinton (pictured) and "Restless" from arthouse director Gus Van Sant.
Joe Queenan reflects the passing of the yellow New York cab and Anish Kapoor in Paris.

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