A late-night comedy review hosted by Jean-Paul Gaultier and Antoine de Caunes, covering unusual topics mainly from Western and Central Europe, but also from around the world (Amsterdam’s new grass delivery service, nude golf, a Belgian rat restaurant, and a porn star letting her parents film her). The show averaged around 20% audience share, attracting 2 to 3 million viewers each week, making it Channel 4’s most popular entertainment program (Ireland and the UK).
Genre Short program
Production NBCD
Directed by Peter Stuard
Format 6×30 minutes – 16 seasons
Hosts Jean-Paul Gaultier Antoine de Caunes
Broadcast on
Rapido
A French music program hosted by Antoine de Caunes, featuring reports on promising new bands, European groups (Françoise Hardy, Violent Eves), and established artists such as Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, the Grateful Dead, John Lee Hooker, and Randy Newman. The show is part of a series of radio and television broadcasts aired in 14 countries.
Genre Information and Entertainment
Production NBCD
Directed by Don Kent, Bernard Faroux, Pascal Mercier, Peter Stuart
Format 30 minutes – 16 seasons
Host Antoine de Caunes
Broadcast on
The Girlie Show
A magazine-style show featuring interviews, live music, reports, and stunts involving studio guests and a live audience. The show and its hosts were described as bolder, edgier, and more daring than other British TV programs.
Genre Entertainment
Production Rapido TV
Directed by Tracy Lynch Britton, Luke Campbell
Format 12×60 minutes – 2 seasons
Hosts Sarah Cawood Claire Gorham Rachel Williams Sara Cox
Broadcast on
Métronome
In this 4-episode series, Lorànt Deutsch invites viewers to explore two thousand years of Parisian history through reenactments, 3D animations, and site visits. As he strolls through streets, gardens, and iconic monuments, he reveals the secrets and many faces of the city, narrating its evolution and illustrious past.