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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: YouTube Charts

26/02/2013

YouTube Charts

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, YouTube Charts

What does the incorporation of YouTube plays to calculate chart positions mean for music?

YouTube charts, the origins of the world's first-ever crossover musical success Hava Nagila and Karen Mok picks three songs that sum up China's musical identity.

Changes to the pop singles charts
Billboard - who compile the US pop music charts, have announced that they will include youtube views in their calculations for chart positions. Is this a good idea? 

Karen Mok - Hear My Country 
The Chinese actress and singer chooses three songs to introduce Strand listeners to her country - China. 

Hava Nagila: The Movie
Documentary director Roberta Grossman discusses her film which investigates the origins and meanings behind the classic Jewish song Hava Nagila. 

Presenter: Anna McNamee.

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