Back in the USSR

­We all know that life in the USSR was wrapped in social control. However it wasn’t all about the KGB and doom and gloom – Soviet music, traditional ice cream and Soviet sweet champanskoye are still adored by millions across Russia! On this week’s show Martyn Andrews goes back in time and explores cultural life in the USSR. He explores clothing designers that trade in on the famous hammer and...

Shopping

­January sale time! The latest clothes and accessories are “must haves” for the modern day Muscovite – and as one of the largest cities in the world, Moscow has thousands of shops. On this week’s Moscow Out show, RT’s Martyn Andrews takes a look at various popular shopping locations, malls and department stores. Where do the Moscow elite shop for designer clothes? And where can you go to find...

Party Time - New Years Eve!

­3..2..1 Happy New Year! On this week’s Moscow Out show, Martyn Andrews – champagne in hand – takes a look at New Year’s Eve festivities in the Russian capital. Where are the best places to go? What hotels have the best parties and what are the local traditions and differences? From New Year’s Eve trees to the history of festive celebrations in Russia. Raise a toast, look onwards and upwards and...

Christmas Food

­Ho ho ho! While most Russians wait till January 7th to celebrate the Russian Orthodox Christmas, many foreigners and locals still choose December 25th as their special day. On this week’s festive show, Martyn Andrews looks at Christmas food in the Russian capital: Western traditional ingredients, Russian recipes and mouth watering dishes. From where to buy that perfect turkey to what...

British Moscow

­God save the Queen! The UK is a lot closer to the Russian Capital than many think. With dozens of artistic and historic connections, Russia and the UK have had cultural ties for centuries – and as “Brit culture” reaches a climax in the capital, RT’s Martyn Andrews explores the current Russian fascination with anything red, white and blue, discovers the secrets behind the English Courthouse next...

American Moscow

­Where is the best steakhouse in Moscow? On this week’s Moscow Out show, Martyn Andrews looks at everything “American” in Moscow. From lavish 1960’s-style diners and American art to the obsession behind McDonald’s and Hollywood films. As a sign of capitalist freedom, Russia still thrives on US brands and lifestyles. Our host discovers that many things in modern-day Moscow, from fashion and music...

African Moscow

­Africa may be thousands of miles away – but from doctors to embassy officials, that doesn’t stop a small African community thriving in the snowy capital. On RT’s weekly culture show, Martyn Andrews and the crew meet a beautiful expat from Ghana, hunt out African art, and taste some delicious Moroccan food. African cultural festivals, Nigerian restaurants and ethnic shops – you’ll be surprised...

Chinese Moscow

­“China Style”. That’s the name of the first location on this week’s Moscow Out show. And as an exclusive Asian interior design store it is one example of how elaborate and diverse some Russians’ tastes have become. During the show, English host Martyn Andrews also visits the quiet and relaxing China Tea Club, the low key Golden Dragon restaurant and interviews the Australian chef at the hottest...

Indian Moscow

­We begin this week’s program in a restaurant with amazing views of the city. The location? The popular Indian restaurant “Darbar”. In this week’s episode, RT’s culture vulture Martyn Andrews explores Indian life and traditions – our host tries his hand at yoga, watches Indian drumming and dance classes, shops for various exotic spices and meets the head of the Indian Cultural Center, also known...

Jewish Moscow

On this week’s Moscow Out show, RT's culture vulture Martyn Andrews heads to the International Jewish Center. Located in the heart of the capital, it is a social base for the large Jewish community in Moscow. From learning about Kosher food to various religious practices, Martyn meets the Rabbi in charge. He finds out about the expat activities, attends a social function, explores the large...