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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: 31/08/2011

31/08/2011

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 31/08/2011

We review the graphic novel adaptation of Kahled Hosseini's The Kite Runner.

On today's programme, we review the graphic novel adaptation of The Kite Runner, Japanese playwright Shoji Kokami (pictured) and Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet.

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

On today's programme, we review the graphic novel adaptation of The Kite Runner, Japanese playwright Shoji Kokami (pictured) and Mercury Prize nominee Ghostpoet.

Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images.

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