Russian-born writer Andrey Kurkov has published his diary of the upheaval in Ukraine. What roles do language and culture play in war? And was the uprising worth it? Show more

Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov. What does his personal story tell us about Moscow’s attempt to undermine Ukraine’s independence and identity? Show more

Tom Hiddleston talks to Kirsty Lang about his role as country singer Hank Williams, a review of the Globe's new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and novelist Andrey Kurkov. Show more

Kirsty Lang meets the acclaimed Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov; Australian circus troupes in the UK; two TV series focus on retail workplaces; Jeffrey Archer's Cultural Exchange. Show more

It's a year since the protests in Ukraine's Maidan Square. Sarah Montague asks Russian-born author Andrey Kurkov, what role does language and culture play in war? Show more

Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov. What does his personal story tell us about Moscow's attempt to undermine Ukraine's independence and identity? Show more

Philip Dodd talks to artist Olafur Eliasson and Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov and discusses Soviet culture with Mary Dejevsky and Zinovy Zinik. Show more

Anne McElvoy chairs a discussion exploring protest, foreign policy, intervention and peace-making. She is joined by Andrey Kurkov, Gabrielle Rifkind and John Kampfner. Show more