A to Tsar of Russia with Adrian Chiles

Jun 05 2018 711
A to Tsar of Russia with Adrian Chiles Podcast artwork

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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A - Aeroflot, Arbat and Authoritarian Regimes

Jun 05 2018 19 mins  
Adrian Chiles & guests take their first look at the history, culture and life of Russia

B - Borscht soup, Banya and Sergei Baltacha

Jun 04 2018 11 mins  
Adrian Chiles & guests continue their canter through Russia's varied life and culture. With language expert Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

C - Comedy, Cheburashka and Cyrillic Alphabet

Jun 04 2018 10 mins  
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.

D - Duch-less, Russian Dance and Dachas

Jun 04 2018 13 mins  
Adrian Chiles & guests take you through some of the more unusual aspects of Russian life. With linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

E - Eggplant, Moscow Exhibition Centre and Eisenstein

Jun 04 2018 14 mins  
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.

F - Fandorin, Faberge and FSB

Jun 04 2018 9 mins  
The legendary stories of Faberge eggs, KGB-successor FSB & a famous fictional detective. With Adrian Chiles, linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

G - Gastarbeiter, Russian Girls and Golubtsy

Jun 04 2018 12 mins  
Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko & comedian Igor Meerson hook up to talk all things Russia.

H - Hren, "How Are You" and Haringey

Jun 04 2018 10 mins  
Adrian Chiles with his take on Russia - including why Russians love Tottenham Hotspur. Also featuring linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.

I - Internet, Ivanovo and Izvestia

Jun 04 2018 9 mins  
Think you know Russia? Think again. Adrian Chiles & guests with their unusual facts.

J - Juice, James Bond and Russian Jazz

Jun 04 2018 9 mins  
Adrian Chiles and guests with their quirky take on what you need to know about Russia.