Can France's new prime minister do anything to avoid an autumn of discontent?
On this week's show we'll bring you up to date with the turmoil in France, which shows no sign of calming down. The country has another new PM, but another day of strikes, protests and potential clash...
16 Sep 202536min
France takes another step towards chaos as PM falls and mood of rebellion grows
The French government has collapsed again after Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Monday night.We've been here before of course, but the latest French political...
9 Sep 202521min
With another PM doomed and strikes ahead, is France now ungovernable?
Be warned, France’s strike calendar for September is quickly filling up as various unions announce industrial action that could impact, well, pretty much all aspects of life in France. We’ll look at j...
3 Sep 202531min
Does France realise the 'imminent danger' it's in?
So summer's almost over, but it's been an eventful one in France. We'll bring you up to date with what's been happening. But the thrust of this week's episode and the reason we've started the new seri...
27 Aug 202532min
From strikes to extreme heat: What to expect in France this summer
This final episode of the season is all about looking ahead to the summer in France. And it plans to be a hot one, in more ways than one with a raft of possible transport strikes ahead that could impa...
1 Jul 202525min
The story of Brittany's killer algae and where you can avoid the tourists in France
This week we'll find out about how toxic green algae on Brittany's famously picturesque beaches claimed the life of a French jogger and perhaps others plus the role French farming and even the state p...
26 Jun 202534min
Explaining naughty French politicians and the pros and cons of new Paris airport link
Up this week : It's been another bad week for the reputation of French politicians. We'll discuss why they are so naughty, and when I say naughty I mean corrupt, rather than bed hopping.And we'll also...
18 Jun 202537min
France shocked by 'senseless' school violence and the inventions you never knew were French
This week we discuss a shocking incident which saw a teaching assistant stabbed to death by a pupil outside a French secondary school, and find out what the government plans to do, to tackle what the ...
11 Jun 202537min
