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