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 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.
22/06/2011
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We talk to Australian writer Kim Scott, the winner of this year's Miles Franklin Award
21/06/2011
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Cambodia's comedians who are also members of the prime minister's personal bodyguard unit
20/06/2011
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We report on the biggest international show for Modern and contemporary art, Art Basel
17/06/2011
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Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom discusses his new collection of short stories
16/06/2011
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We review Booker prize winner Aravind Adiga's new book Last Man In Tower
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