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The Strand Weekend is an 55 minute programme highlighting the best of what's been broadcast on The Strand during the week. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, it 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 Weekend Archive: Art in Marseilles

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19/01/2013

Art in Marseilles

BBC World Service - The Strand Weekend Archive, Art in Marseilles

Marseilles in southern France is one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2013.

Marseilles in southern France is one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2013. How will its diverse population be reflected in the planned festivities?

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

Detroit Music 
Once one of the powerhouses of modern America, Detroit has fallen into economic decline. To what extent can the arts and especially music help to rebuild its esteem?

Art in Marseilles 
Marseilles in southern France is one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2013. How will its diverse population be reflected in the planned festivities? 

Yeung Fai - Hand Stories
Descended from a long line of puppeteers, Yeung Fai's family fell victim to the Cultural Revolution. Interweaving traditional puppetry skills with modern multimedia effects, Yeung Fai stages his personal story in this poignant show.

Cloud Sourced Novel 
Silvia Hartmann has just launched what she claims is the first cloud-sourced novel - The Dragon Lords. During the two months she spent writing it, participants around the world went online, watching every keystroke she made and making comments and suggestions.

Aimee Mann
Oscar-nominated American singer-songwriter explains why her new album is packed full of egotists, narcissists and analogue synthesisers

James Church 
Former CIA agent turned crime writer James Church talks about his latest, North Korea set, Inspector O mystery, A Drop Of Chinese Blood. 

Chinese Photos 
Thomas Sauvin discusses his photography archive. Since moving to Beijing he has been collecting negatives of photographs taken by ordinary Chinese people and has now amassed around half a million images. What do they tell us about how China has changed over the years? 

Matthew Barley celebrates Britten at 100
Britain's most adventurous cellist is marking the centenary of composer Benjamin Britten's birth by playing 100 concerts in extraordinary venues around the UK, from a swimming bath to a barn, from churches to a cave.

Photo of Marseilles by John Laurenson

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