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The Strand

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.

Programmes:
on BBC iPlayer (819)
coming up (58)
Previous programmes:
by year (1062)

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    16/05/2012

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    Peruvian novelist Santiago Roncagliolo pays tribute to Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes.

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    1. 15/05/2012

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      Peru's popular TV talent show, Yo Soy!

    2. 14/05/2012

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      We talk to French-Romanian director Radu Mihailéanu about his latest film, the Source.

    3. 11/05/2012

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      Novelist Naomi Benaron discusses her book Running The Rift.

    4. 10/05/2012

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      Nigel Floyd reviews Dark Shadows, Tim Burton's latest film

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