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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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Angela Gheorghiu's new CD, and three Egyptian writers discuss their latest novels.

Today's programme includes: Angela Gheorghiu paying tribute to Maria Callas, and three writers from Egypt discuss their latest novels.

One of the greatest sopranos of her generation, Angela Gheorghiu pays tribute to another great soprano of a different generation with her new CD - Homage to Maria Callas. 

Three writers from Egypt, Ahmed Khaled Towfik, Ahmed Mourad and Khaled AlKhamissi discuss their latest novels.

They talk about what it is to be an Egyptian writer now, after the tumultuous events in Tahrir Square and the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.

Presented by Audrey Brown.

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