A to Tsar of Russia with Adrian Chiles
BBC
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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Networks:
BBC
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
A - Aeroflot, Arbat and Authoritarian Regimes
6/5/2018
Adrian Chiles & guests take their first look at the history, culture and life of Russia
Duration:00:19:18
B - Borscht soup, Banya and Sergei Baltacha
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles & guests continue their canter through Russia's varied life and culture. With language expert Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.
Duration:00:11:31
C - Comedy, Cheburashka and Cyrillic Alphabet
6/4/2018
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.
Duration:00:10:47
D - Duch-less, Russian Dance and Dachas
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles & guests take you through some of the more unusual aspects of Russian life. With linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.
Duration:00:13:13
E - Eggplant, Moscow Exhibition Centre and Eisenstein
6/4/2018
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.
Duration:00:14:48
F - Fandorin, Faberge and FSB
6/4/2018
The legendary stories of Faberge eggs, KGB-successor FSB & a famous fictional detective. With Adrian Chiles, linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.
Duration:00:09:47
G - Gastarbeiter, Russian Girls and Golubtsy
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko & comedian Igor Meerson hook up to talk all things Russia.
Duration:00:12:35
H - Hren, "How Are You" and Haringey
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles with his take on Russia - including why Russians love Tottenham Hotspur. Also featuring linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.
Duration:00:10:51
I - Internet, Ivanovo and Izvestia
6/4/2018
Think you know Russia? Think again. Adrian Chiles & guests with their unusual facts.
Duration:00:09:20
J - Juice, James Bond and Russian Jazz
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles and guests with their quirky take on what you need to know about Russia.
Duration:00:09:24
K - KVN, Kvas and Kaliningrad
6/4/2018
A Russian comedy TV show revealed - and the venue for one of England's World Cup matches.
Duration:00:09:32
L - Lenin and Lev Yashin
6/4/2018
Two legendary Russians: the leader of the Revolution and the world-famous goalkeeper.
Duration:00:11:14
M - Moscow, Metro and Dmitri Mendeleev
6/4/2018
The amazing stories of the Russian capital, its ornate underground & legendary inventor.
Duration:00:10:12
N - The Nineties, Tsar Nicolas II and Nizhny Novgorod
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson explore famous aspects of Russia.
Duration:00:09:29
O - The Orthodox Church, Off Licences and Oligarchs
6/4/2018
Is Roman Abramovich an oligarch? How popular is church? Adrian Chiles has the answers.
Duration:00:11:19
P - Pessimism, Presents and Russian Pop
6/4/2018
What are Russians really like? Everyday life in Russia with Adrian Chiles, linguist Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson.
Duration:00:09:07
Q - Queuing and Queen Catherine The Great
6/4/2018
The infamous exploits of Catherine The Great revealed by Adrian Chiles and guests.
Duration:00:16:09
R - Rap, Rasputin and Romance
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles explores the culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup.
Duration:00:09:01
S - Snow Maiden, Subbotnik and Smirnoff
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles & guests explore Russian culture ahead of the 2018 World Cup
Duration:00:10:11
T - Traffic, Tolstoy and Tsar
6/4/2018
Adrian Chiles explores the life, culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup, alongside UK-based Russian linguist Olga Makarenko and St Petersburg-based comedian Igor Meerson.
Duration:00:13:58