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Harriett Gilbert and friends present global arts, culture and entertainment.

This programme is no longer on-air, listen to our archive of available episodes online. The Strand brings you news and reviews from the best in arts, culture and entertainment.

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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: 25/04/2012

25/04/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 25/04/2012

Bernie, starring Jack Black, a documentary-style film based on a real-life murder.

Starring Jack Black as the Texan funeral director, Bernie - who befriends a wealthy widow played by Shirley MacLaine - this documentary-style film is based on a real-life murder.

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

On today's programme: Bernie (starring Jack Black, pictured), Indian Reggae and Italian Museums.

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