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The Strand - Wednesday 30th June 2010

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

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

In today's programme: We review the new book by Hungary's leading novelist Peter Esterhazy, we meet Turkish writer Elif Shafak (in photo), photographer Leah Gordon's latest pictures from the recent earthquake in Haiti and American indie band They Might Be Giants talk about their new album.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 1 Jul 2010 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Peter Esterhazy

    Football; the beautiful game and a metaphor for life in a new novel.

    Duration: 07:00

  • Kanaval

    A stunning set of Carnival photographs; we peer behind the masks.

    Duration: 06:30

  • Elif Shafak

    Award-winner Turkish writer Elif Shafak shows us her Istanbul.

    Duration: 07:00

  • They Might Be Giants

    Pop goes science; the fun new album from They Might Be Giants.

    Duration: 06:52

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Jun 2010 21:32GMT
  • Thu 1 Jul 2010 02:32GMT
  • Thu 1 Jul 2010 08:32GMT
  • Thu 1 Jul 2010 12:32GMT