A - Aeroflot, Arbat and Authoritarian Regimes
Adrian Chiles & guests take their first look at the history, culture and life of Russia
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A to Tsar of Russia with Adrian Chiles
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.
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20 episodesB - 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...
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...
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 Mee...
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 t...
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 com...
G - Gastarbeiter, Russian Girls and Golubtsy
Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko & comedian Igor Meerson hook up to talk all things Russia.
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 I...
I - Internet, Ivanovo and Izvestia
Think you know Russia? Think again. Adrian Chiles & guests with their unusual facts.
J - Juice, James Bond and Russian Jazz
Adrian Chiles and guests with their quirky take on what you need to know about Russia.
K - KVN, Kvas and Kaliningrad
A Russian comedy TV show revealed - and the venue for one of England's World Cup matches.
L - Lenin and Lev Yashin
Two legendary Russians: the leader of the Revolution and the world-famous goalkeeper.
M - Moscow, Metro and Dmitri Mendeleev
The amazing stories of the Russian capital, its ornate underground & legendary inventor.
N - The Nineties, Tsar Nicolas II and Nizhny Novgorod
Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson explore famous aspects of Russia.
O - The Orthodox Church, Off Licences and Oligarchs
Is Roman Abramovich an oligarch? How popular is church? Adrian Chiles has the answers.
P - Pessimism, Presents and Russian Pop
What are Russians really like? Everyday life in Russia with Adrian Chiles, linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.
Q - Queuing and Queen Catherine The Great
The infamous exploits of Catherine The Great revealed by Adrian Chiles and guests.
R - Rap, Rasputin and Romance
Adrian Chiles explores the culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup.
S - Snow Maiden, Subbotnik and Smirnoff
Adrian Chiles & guests explore Russian culture ahead of the 2018 World Cup
T - Traffic, Tolstoy and Tsar
Adrian Chiles explores the life, culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup, alongside UK-based Russian linguist Olga Makaren...