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

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. 

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

On the eve of the Olympic games in Sochi, Anthony Bourdain visits Russia. He confers with prominent locals, visits a historic Moscow hotel, takes the Grand Express train to St. Petersburg, and explores the drinking and dining scene. Original Airdate: Season 3, 2014. To learn more ... Show More

Matt Chorley is joined by two experts on Russia - Dr Jonathan Eyal from RUSI and Dr Calder Walton from Havard - to dissect the Russia report and look at the country's history of interference abroad.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color ... Show More

Adam decides to delve back into Russian soccer and politics in a place that isn't technically Russia at all! Welcome to Transnistria and the world of Sheriff Tiraspol, Champions League darlings formed in the power vacuum of the Soviet Union's collapse.Dead Ball Brothers merch - t ... Show More

The boys share their electric experience of Russia vs Egypt. They are joined for the Zenit media editor, they have a corker of a Blatter story, discuss darts &amp; Dier, as well as bringing you tinsel the turkeys tactical analysis.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hos ... Show More

From upstairs at the Old Red Lion Theatre, the Tifo team gathers for the opening day of the Russia World Cup. Chat concerns the opening fixture, Russia v Saudi Arabia, a look over Aleksander Golovin (Russia's standout player) and a little preview of the England team ahead of thei ... Show More

<p>Max Pearson presents a compilation of this week's Witness History programmes from the BBC World Service.</p><p>You'll hear the story of how a protest led by the punk band Pussy Riot in one of Moscow's main cathedrals led to a trial which made the news inside Russia and around ... Show More

The recent jailing of three young women for staging a political protest in a cathedral in Moscow has highlighted the relationship between the Government and the Russian Orthodox Church. Ernie Rea's guests today are Canon Michael Bordeaux from the Keston Institute for the Study of ... Show More

Pilot Captain Wade takes Mark and Bob on a flight across the country to gaze down upon the oddly named towns of America. And Russia. And Ancient Greece. Wait... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Rob Daly & Chris Parrott reflect on Italy's opening day win over Turkey, whilst Roberto Martínez, Gareth Bale, Granit Xhaka and Christian Eriksen help us preview Belgium vs Russia, Wales vs Switzerland and Denmark vs Finland. We also head to Baku, Copenhagen and St Petersburg! Pr ... Show More

<p>Gideon talks to Russia expert Fiona Hill about the forthcoming Ukrainian counter-offensive, the state of Russia and the similarities between the leadership styles of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. <em>Clips: Daily Telegraph, PBS</em></p><br><p><strong>More on this topic:</st ... Show More