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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: Greek Theatre Attacks

Greek Theatre Attacks

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, Greek Theatre Attacks

A theatre in Greece has been attacked by far-right MPs for staging a controversial play.

A theatre in Greece has been attacked by the far-right Golden Dawn party for staging a controversial play with homosexual themes. The director called it 'Krystallnacht' for Greece.

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles. On today's programme, Greek theatre attacks, Elena and Robert Soko.

(Image: A supporter of Greek extreme-right ultra nationalist party Golden Dawn. Photo by Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images)

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