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The Strand

The Strand is a daily half-hour 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 Mark Coles and Harriett Gilbert, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood/Bollywood gossip.

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on BBC iPlayer (142)
coming up (78)
Previous programmes:
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    14/11/2009

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    1. 14/11/2009

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

    2. 13/11/2009

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      Red Jail Art, Attica Locke, Martha Wainwright

    3. 12/11/2009

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      John Grisham, Pictures Reframed, Dubai City Sound, Staff Benda Bilili

    4. Wednesday 11 November 2009

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      Comica, Vargas Llosa Play, If We Must Die, Heritage Orchestra.

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Red Jail Art, Attica Locke, Martha Wainwright

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