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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: 20/07/2012

20/07/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 20/07/2012

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

Ice T: The Art of Rap

Today's Strand is a special edition dedicated to a conversation with one of the masters of hip hop:  Ice T. It is 25 years since the New Jersey born rapper released his first album. Since then he has become one of the most influential and respected voices in hip hop. He's talking to Sarfraz Manzoor about his new documentary the Art of Rap, out in cinemas now.

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