Pyaty etazh from BBCRussian

Pyaty etazh from BBCRussian

Lively 90 minute discussion of the major political and cultural events of the past week, together with a look ahead to the coming week with Mikhail Smotryaev. The web-streaming show goes out every Saturday and Sunday, 1900-2030 Moscow time, and we add episodes just after the programme finishes.

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Recent episodes (9)

  • 19 May 2013

    Sun, 19 May 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    29 days remaining

    In this episode: should government delegate running of the prison system to private sector? Also, 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner, cyber warfare and the art of propaganda.

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  • 18 May 2013

    Sat, 18 May 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    28 days remaining

    In this episode: why citizens no longer want to vote? Also, the role of The Smiths in the world of rock'n'roll, the Dambusters raid and the Beckham brand.

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  • 12 May 2013

    Sun, 12 May 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    22 days remaining

    In this episode: Surkov has quit - what's going on in the Kremlin? Also, what it's like to be a reluctant fundamentalist and the cost and ramifications of "Star wars" programme.

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  • 11 May 2013

    Sat, 11 May 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    21 days remaining

    In this episode: the Serbian president's apology for Srebrenica - is it enough? Also, a visit to Horniman Museum, World Fair Trade Day and 100 years of Stravinsky's most imposing piece.

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  • May 5, 2013

    Sun, 5 May 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    15 days remaining

    Alleged Israeli Strikes on Syria , India and Pakistan and their relationships, Mariinsky New Stage, Good-Bye Scotland? Guest - Marat Shterin

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  • May 4, 2013

    Sat, 4 May 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    14 days remaining

    Politicians as brands, Hyde Park Speakers' Corner now in Russia, Soviet Traditions reinstated

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  • 28 Apr 2013

    Sun, 28 Apr 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    8 days remaining

    In this episode: "re-shoring" - is manufacturing coming back from China to the West? Also, the art of erecting and demolishing monuments, do we really need to spell correctly, and 80 years of numbers on football shirts.

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  • 27 Apr 2013

    Sat, 27 Apr 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    7 days remaining

    In this episode: human rights in Russia and Putin's Q&A session on TV. Also, will Britain ever extradite Abu Quatada, "The New Order" in Saatchi gallery and pay-per-veiw television in Russia and other countries.

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  • 21 Apr 2013

    Sun, 21 Apr 13

    Duration:
    90 mins

    Available:
    1 day remaining

    In this episode: what makes western law abiding citizens turn to terror? Also, Ilya Kbakov's exhibition in London, a new play about children in wars and what became of former miners in Durham.

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