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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: Jews and Words

Jews and Words

30/11/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, Jews and Words

Harriett Gilbert talks to award winning writer Amos Oz and his daughter Fania

Jews and Words, EL James and Death: A Self Portrait

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

Jews and Words 
Harriett Gilbert talks to award winning writer Amos Oz and his daughter Fania (pictured) about their new book which highlights Jews' traditional love of words and stories.

EL James 
From self publishing to Hollywood: Will Gompertz talks to Fifty Shades of Grey writer EL James about her extraordinary year, and the planned film of her books. 

Death: A Self Portrait 
Antique-print dealer Richard Harris comes into the The Strand studio to talk about why he wanted to put together a collection of ephemera and images of skeletons and skulls.

Photo: Ben Weinstein

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