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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: 19/08/2011

19/08/2011

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Award-winning poet Daljit Nagra talks about his new collection

The award-winning poet Daljit Nagra, talks about his new collection which mixes up Punjabi and English words to dazzling effect.

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, the award-winning poet Daljit Nagra, talks about his new collection which mixes up Punjabi and English words to dazzling effect.

And, South African composer Kevin Volans, whose latest piano concerto is being premiered at The Proms, explains about how his birthplace has influenced his work

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