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*** This programme is no longer on-air, but please listen to our archive *** The best of the week's essential news and reviews from the arts, culture and entertainment.

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The Strand Weekend is an 55 minute programme highlighting the best of what's been broadcast on The Strand during the week. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, it 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 Weekend Archive: 22/04/2012

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A celebration of how Shakespeare staged the world and the world has staged Shakespeare

As The World Shakespeare festival gets underway in London a celebration of how the bard staged the world and the world has staged the bard.

As The World Shakespeare festival gets underway in London a celebration of how the bard staged the world and the world has staged the bard.   Presented by Harriett Gilbert


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