Russia
The Bikers travel to Russia. The papers are awash with stories of Russia's latest anti-western political play, and the Bikers are slightly nervous, but they're going in.
The papers are awash with stories of Russia's latest anti-western political play and the Bikers are slightly nervous, but they've got their visas and they're going in! There is only one problem... their bikes are not. Dave has a surprise for Si - a post-war Ural motorbike (complete with sidecar) and the very first bike Dave owned.
We see the boys' preconceptions of the country challenged as they spend a night backstage at the ballet courtesy of one of Russia's most powerful oligarchs, become a walking history lesson courtesy of St Petersburg's biggest fashion designers, immerse themselves in Soviet culture and cook for everyday Russians in their dacha (or country house).
Si and Dave taste some of Russia's finest foods (washed down with a vodka) and go down the rabbit hole of a country and culture we know very little about. What will they think of modern Russia when they come out the other side?
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Clips
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Shashlik kebabs with sour cream dip and plum sauce
Duration: 02:28
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The Hairy Bikers' beef stroganoff
Duration: 03:10
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Aubergine and walnut caviar on blinis
Duration: 05:16
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Web exclusive: Russian vodka drinking secrets
Duration: 04:09
Music Played
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David Guetta
Lovers On The Sun (feat. Sam Martin)
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Clean Cut Kid
Vitamin C
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Raury
Devil's Whisper
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James Bay
Collide (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015)
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Foxes
Let Go For Tonight
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Clean Bandit & Noonie Bao
Dust Clears
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Si King |
Presenter | Dave Myers |
Producer | Dick Sharman |
Director | Dick Sharman |
Series Producer | Helen Simpson |
Executive Producer | Gill Tierney |
Broadcasts
- Tue 15 Sep 2015 20:00
- Sat 19 Sep 2015 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Thu 8 Oct 2015 01:15
- Christmas Eve 2015 11:00
- Tue 5 Apr 2016 19:00
- Sat 6 Aug 2016 12:00
- Sun 20 Jan 2019 12:00
- Thu 11 Mar 2021 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland