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A to Tsar of Russia with Adrian Chiles Episodes

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    A - Aeroflot, Arbat and Authoritarian Regimes

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

  2. B - Borscht soup, Banya and Sergei Baltacha

    Adrian Chiles & guests continue their canter through Russia's varied life and culture.

  3. C - Comedy, Cheburashka and Cyrillic Alphabet

    The mysteries of Russia explained - including how the 33-character alphabet works.

  4. D - Duch-less, Russian Dance and Dachas

    Adrian Chiles & guests take you through some of the more unusual aspects of Russian life.

  5. F - Fandorin, Faberge and FSB

    The legendary stories of Faberge eggs, KGB-successor FSB & a famous fictional detective.

  6. E - Eggplant, Moscow Exhibition Centre and Eisenstein

    Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant explains how the band made the music for an Eisenstein film.

  7. G - Gastarbeiter, Russian Girls and Golubtsy

    Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko & comedian Igor Meerson hook up to talk all things Russia.

  8. H - Hren, "How Are You" and Haringey

    Adrian Chiles with his take on Russia - including why Russians love Tottenham Hotspur.

  9. I - Internet, Ivanovo and Izvestia

    Think you know Russia? Think again. Adrian Chiles & guests with their unusual facts.

  10. J - Juice, James Bond and Russian Jazz

    Adrian Chiles and guests with their quirky take on what you need to know about Russia.

  11. K - KVN, Kvas and Kaliningrad

    A Russian comedy TV show revealed - and the venue for one of England's World Cup matches.

  12. L - Lenin and Lev Yashin

    Two legendary Russians: the leader of the Revolution and the world-famous goalkeeper.

  13. M - Moscow, Metro and Dmitri Mendeleev

    The amazing stories of the Russian capital, its ornate underground & legendary inventor.

  14. N - The Nineties, Tsar Nicolas II and Nizhny Novgorod

    Adrian Chiles, Olga Makarenko and comedian Igor Meerson explore famous aspects of Russia.

  15. O - The Orthodox Church, Off Licences and Oligarchs

    Is Roman Abramovich an oligarch? How popular is church? Adrian Chiles has the answers.

  16. P - Pessimism, Presents and Russian Pop

    What are Russians really like? Adrian Chiles and guests discuss everyday life in Russia.

  17. Q - Queuing and Queen Catherine The Great

    The infamous exploits of Catherine The Great revealed by Adrian Chiles and guests.

  18. R - Rap, Rasputin and Romance

    Adrian Chiles explores the culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup.

  19. S - Snow Maiden, Subbotnik and Smirnoff

    Adrian Chiles & guests explore Russian culture ahead of the 2018 World Cup

  20. T - Traffic, Tolstoy and Tsar

    Adrian Chiles, with Olga Makarenko and Igor Meerson, conclude their look at Russian life

  21. Welcome to A to Tsar of Russia with Adrian Chiles

    Adrian explores the life, culture and history of Russia, host of the 2018 World Cup.