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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: 01/10/2012

01/10/2012

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Two new galleries have opened in Shanghai, what will these add to the Chinese art offer?

Two new art galleries have just opened in Shanghai. They're part of a Chinese expansion in exhibition space, what will these add to the nation's art offer?

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

On today's programme: Shanghai art galleries, Li Zhensheng and Cartier-Bresson and The Mother.

Photo of The China Art Museum in Shanghai: Peter Parks/AFP/GettyImages.

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