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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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We meet Melissa Tandiwe Myambo, shortlisted for the 2012 Caine Prize for African Writing.

This week, we'll be meeting all five of the shortlisted writers for the 2012 Caine Prize for African Writing. First up, Melissa Tandiwe Myambo from Zimbabwe for her story The Departure Lounge.

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

On today's programme: Caine Prize nominee Melissa Tandiwe Myambo (pictured), and the Maori-Irish musical collaboration Green Fire Islands.

Photo credit: Melissa Tandiwe Myambo

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