

Season 20 • Episode 8
LatestDirection
Chancel's intimate, unpredictable interview style.
Production
Evolution from ORTF to modern France 2.
Creators
Jacques Chancel, André Flédérick, Jean-Pierre Renard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original run coincided with France's shift from Gaullist ORTF monopoly to deregulated broadcasting, making the show itself a document of media history.
Chancel famously refused pre-interview vetting, leading to live television moments that would never survive modern PR teams—including artists walking off mid-conversation.