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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: 06/09/2012

06/09/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 06/09/2012

Guido Bonsaver reports on the best of the Venice Film Festival.

Venice Film Festival,  Kari Hotakainen, Folktales in India

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

Presented by Harriett Gilbert 

Today's programme includes: Venice Film Festival,  Kari Hotakainen, Folktales in India

(Image: Director Robert Redford attends the The Company You Keep photocall, during the 69th Venice Film Festival in Italy. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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