The Strand - Friday 13th August 2010
The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles.
The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles.
In today's programme: ex-Madonna producer William Orbit tells us about his new album, a review of the new Julia Roberts film, Historian Simon Schama looks at illuminated Jewish manuscripts and writer Tamara Chalabi gives us her pick of books which offer a guide to her home country Iraq.
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William Orbit
The music producer tells us why he's back doing classical music - in a modern style.
Duration: 07:30
EAT PRAY LOVE
The new movie that changed actress Julia Roberts' life.
Duration: 05:00
Illuminations
Historian Simon Schama illuminates a new exhibition of centuries old manuscripts.
Duration: 07:00
Read My Country
We've got two books, a poem and a song you need to understand Iraq.
Duration: 07:46
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