Russia's first radio DJ, Seva Novgorodsev, went on air on the BBC Russian Service in 1977, at the height of the Cold War. Over the years, his pop music shows gained millions of fans throughout the Soviet Union. For many Russians, his name became synonymous with the BBC.
(Photo: Seva in 1990, courtesy of Seva Novgorodsev)
We are sorry, but the audio for this podcast
is no longer available from the podcast author