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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: Comedy at the ballot box

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27/02/2013

Comedy at the ballot box

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, Comedy at the ballot box

Henning Wehn examines the relationship between stand-up comedy and politics.

With Beppe Grillo's success causing stalemate in the Italian Parliament, German stand-up comedian Henning Wehn examines the close relationship between politics and comedy.

With Mark Coles. As Beppe Grillo's success causes stalemate in the Italian Parliament, German stand-up comedian Henning Wehn examines the close relationship between politics and comedy. It's famous for its sun and its surf but could Australia's Gold Coast become one of the world's top artistic attractions? And Indian documentary maker Anand Patwardhan talks about his film 'Jai Bhim Comrade' that took 14 years to complete and is an unflinching look at the appalling situation for those at the bottom of India's caste system; the dalits or untouchables.

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