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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?

59 minutes

Music Played

  • David Guetta

    Lovers On The Sun (feat. Sam Martin)

  • Clean Cut Kid

    Vitamin C

  • Raury

    Devil's Whisper

  • James Bay

    Collide (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015)

  • Foxes

    Let Go For Tonight

  • Clean Bandit & Noonie Bao

    Dust Clears

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Si King
Presenter Dave Myers
Producer Dick Sharman
Director Dick Sharman
Series Producer Helen Simpson
Executive Producer Gill Tierney

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