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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 (826)
coming up (60)
Previous programmes:
by year (1069)

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    25/05/2012

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    Harriett meets the UK designer behind the internationally acclaimed Seed Cathedral

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    1. 24/05/2012

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      Wang Shu, a 48 year old Chinese architect has won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

    2. 23/05/2012

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      We review two films set during WWII which confront prejudices against minorities.

    3. 22/05/2012

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      We find out about the latest films shown in competition at the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

    4. 21/05/2012

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      Available since Monday.

      We announce the regional winners of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prizes.

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25/05/2012

Harriett meets the UK designer behind the internationally acclaimed Seed Cathedral

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