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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: Mo Yan: Winner of 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature

Chinese writer Mo Yan

11/10/2012

Mo Yan: Winner of 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, Mo Yan: Winner of 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature

Reaction to Mo Yan as this year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Reaction to Mo Yan as this year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Claire Booth on performing in the Opera of Where the Wild Things are and the Belgian artist Luc Tuymans.

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

Presented by Mark Coles, today's programme includes reaction to Mo Yan as this year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Claire Booth on performing in the Opera of Where the Wild Things are and the Belgian artist Luc Tuymans.

(Image: Chinese writer Mo Yan. Credit: Reuters)

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