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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: 19/10/2011

19/10/2011

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 19/10/2011

Why Man Booker winner Julian Barnes got picked from a shortlist selected for "readability"

Why Man Booker winner Julian Barnes got picked from a shortlist selected for "readability".

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

Presented by Lawrence Pollard.

On today's programme, Man Booker Prize, Painting Canada: Tom Thompson and the Group of Seven and Satire in Nepal.

(Photo of Julian Barnes by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

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