A to Tsar of Russia with Adrian Chiles

BBC Radio 5 Live

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From Aeroflot to Tsar Nicholas, Adrian Chiles explores the life, culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup, alongside Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

06/05/2018

A - Aeroflot, Arbat and Authoritarian Regimes

Adrian Chiles & guests take their first look at the history, culture and life of Russia

19 min
06/05/2018

B - Borscht soup, Banya and Sergei Baltacha

Adrian Chiles & guests continue their canter through Russia's varied life and culture. With language expert Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

12 min
06/05/2018

C - Comedy, Cheburashka and Cyrillic Alphabet

The mysteries of Russia explained - including how the 33-character alphabet works. With Adrian Chiles, language expert Olga Makarenko and St Petersburg comedian Igor Meerson.

11 min
06/05/2018

D - Duch-less, Russian Dance and Dachas

Adrian Chiles & guests take you through some of the more unusual aspects of Russian life. With linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

13 min
06/05/2018

E - Eggplant, Moscow Exhibition Centre and Eisenstein

Neil Tennant from the Pet Shop Boys tells Adrian Chiles how the band made the music for an Eisenstein film - plus other quirky facts about the World Cup host country.

15 min
06/05/2018

F - Fandorin, Faberge and FSB

The legendary stories of Faberge eggs, KGB-successor FSB & a famous fictional detective. With Adrian Chiles, linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

10 min
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G - Gastarbeiter, Russian Girls and Golubtsy

Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko & comedian Igor Meerson hook up to talk all things Russia.

13 min
06/05/2018

H - Hren, "How Are You" and Haringey

Adrian Chiles with his take on Russia - including why Russians love Tottenham Hotspur. Also featuring linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

11 min

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From Aeroflot to Tsar Nicholas, Adrian Chiles explores the life, culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup, alongside Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.