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01/06/2011

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

On today's programme: Poetry Parnassus, Mosfilm on YouTube and Charles McLeod.

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Thu 2 Jun 2011 12:32GMT
91热爆 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Poetry Parnassus

    Alongside all the sports at the London Olympics will be the a gathering of poets from every country taking part. British Poet Simon Armitage explains who'll be invited

    Duration: 06:19

  • Mosfilm on YouTube

    As Mosfilm - the Soviet answer to Hollywood - makes its archives available on YouTube, The Strand finds there's a lot more to Russian cinema than socialist realism.

    Duration: 05:02

  • Charles McLeod

    Charles McLeod's debut novel American Weather is a satire of corporate America. The writer tells the Strand about his complex character and why he can't find a publisher in the US.

    Duration: 06:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Jun 2011 21:32GMT
    91热爆 World Service Online
  • Thu 2 Jun 2011 02:32GMT
    91热爆 World Service Online
  • Thu 2 Jun 2011 08:32GMT
    91热爆 World Service Online
  • Thu 2 Jun 2011 12:32GMT
    91热爆 World Service Online