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17/08/2012
As writers meet in Edinburgh we ask if literature should be political
20/08/2012
We look at the legacy of Tony Scott, the filmmaker who changed the face of action movies.
21/08/2012
New film Shadow Dancer, from director James Marsh, about torn loyalties in 1990s Belfast.
22/08/2012
The controversial show on Saudi TV which dramatises the life of a companion of Muhammad.
23/08/2012
Ry Cooder is none-too pleased with what's on offer in the forthcoming USA election!
24/08/2012
Stuart Skelton talks about the role of Peter Grimes which is opening this October.
Jean Claude Carriere
Today a special long interview with veteran French screen-writer Jean Claude Carriere.
28/08/2012
Iranian graphic novelist, artist and film maker Marjane Satrapi.
29/08/2012
Today's programme is dedicated to the art found in airports.
30/08/2012
Artist Simon McKeown discusses his work ‘motion capturing’ the movements of paralympians.
31/08/2012
We hear from award-winning percussionist Kuljit Bhamra and Abdulkarim Raas.
03/09/2012
As the US presidential campaign heats up, we review the documentary 2016: Obama's America.
04/09/2012
We talk to Australian director John Hillcoat about his new gangster movie Lawless.
05/09/2012
As a new book of images of The Kennedys is published, we speak to the editor Tony Nourmand
06/09/2012
Guido Bonsaver reports on the best of the Venice Film Festival.
07/09/2012
Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Jennifer Egan on writing her book, Black Box, in tweets.
10/09/2012
We review the new film from Paul Thomas Anderson, The Master.
11/09/2012
South African novelist, Andre Brink, talks about his latest novel, Philida.
12/09/2012
African-American crime writer Attica Locke talks about her latest novel The Cutting Season
13/09/2012
Vieux Farka Toure and Idan Raichel have a sumptious album out.
14/09/2012
On the Strand today we focus on Brazil as part of the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Brazil Direct programme.
17/09/2012
Toronto International Film Festival, Diana Vreeland and a controversial play from Uganda.
18/09/2012
The exhibition focusing on human rights abuses at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
19/09/2012
Five artists seek to change how we feel by creating a mood-altering sonic emersion space
20/09/2012
We find out what an urban arts festival in Zimbabwe reveals about it's cultural life.
21/09/2012
American gospel singer BeBe Winans talks about his new album of patriotic songs
24/09/2012
We review Holy Motors, the new film from the intriguing French director Leos Carax.
25/09/2012
The new television programme which has caused controversy in Turkey.
26/09/2012
We are in Paris to discover the work of young Muslim artists in France today.
27/09/2012
The Strand reviews The Casual Vacancy, the new book by JK Rowling.
28/09/2012
Spanish Arts cuts - The Bescano Theatre in Spain now sells carrots rather than tickets...