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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: 09/05/2012

09/05/2012

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We're in Athens to hear how artists are responding to the major challenges facing Greece.

Lawrence Pollard in Athens hears how the city's artists and actors respond to the major challenges facing Greece.

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

Greek Culture and the Crisis
Lawrence Pollard in Athens meets crimewriter Petros Markaris and singer-songwriter Kostis Maraveyas and hears how they and the city's artists and actors respond to the major challenges facing Greece. 

Photo: The ancient Parthenon temple on the Acropolis Hill in Athens.

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