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The French talk show that made intellectuals cool before podcasts existed.
Currently Airing
TMDB
80
IMDb
75
Google
57

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

intellectualglamorousunpredictable

Latest Episode

Season 20 • Episode 8

Latest

Episode 8

Oct 29, 2020
Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning
cultural discoursecelebrity vulnerabilityartistic legacymedia evolution

Standout Aspects

Direction

Chancel's intimate, unpredictable interview style.

Production

Evolution from ORTF to modern France 2.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit holes into French cultural history.·Binge: Chronological watch to see 70s-80s France transform.
Jacques Chancel
A

Creators

Jacques Chancel, André Flédérick, Jean-Pierre Renard

First AiredJan 12, 1972
StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons20·Episodes209
France 2
ORTF Télévision

Top Cast

Anne-Sophie Lapix

Anne-Sophie Lapix

Self - Host

Ask about Le Grand Échiquier

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The original run coincided with France's shift from Gaullist ORTF monopoly to deregulated broadcasting, making the show itself a document of media history.

Trivia

Chancel famously refused pre-interview vetting, leading to live television moments that would never survive modern PR teams—including artists walking off mid-conversation.

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