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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: Hear my country

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21/01/2013

Hear my country

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, Hear my country

Listeners choose the songs that conjure up the feel, sound and spirit of their country

Hear My Country - listeners choose the songs that conjure up the feel, sound and spirit of their country.

Marc Coles asks listeners around the world to nominate the song that is representative of their homeland. In the special series Hear My Country we hear songs from Kenya, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Israel, India, New Zealand and more.

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