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TheStrand - Friday 18th December 2009

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

In today's programme - American author and presenter Garrison Keillor, Nigerian film The Figurine, Italian quick-change artist Arturo Braccheti.

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28 minutes

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Mon 21 Dec 200913:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Garrison Keillor.

    The latest book from best-selling US comic-novelist Garrison Keillor.

    Duration: 10:40

  • The Figurine

    A film that may changing the direction of Nigerian cinema.

    Duration: 07:45

  • Arturo Bruchetti

    Arturo Bruchetti; record -holding Italian quick-change Artist.

    Duration: 08:18

Broadcasts

  • Fri 18 Dec 200922:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 19 Dec 200903:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 21 Dec 200909:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 21 Dec 200913:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online