The French Collection
A celebration of French culture and history.
Trish Deseine Goes Home—The Food Programme
The Northern Irish farmer's daughter who changed food writing in France for good.
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The French Revolution's reign of terror—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reign of terror during the French Revolution.
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France—The Great Songbook
Cerys Matthews goes in search of the classic popular songs that make the French songbook.
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Frenchified: The Influence of French on English—Word of Mouth
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright find out how much of English comes from French roots.
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Why are the French so productive?—In Business
Jonty Bloom explores why France appears to get more out of its workers than the UK does.
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Can the Centre Hold?
Mary Ann Sieghart asks what the future holds for the political centre.
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Culture, Class and Marine Le Pen
Andrew Hussey explores the role of popular culture in the forthcoming French election.
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'The Greatest National Anthem in the World, Ever'—Today
The power of La Marseillaise explained in a hand drawn animation.
France Special—Start the Week
Andrew Marr with Agnes Desarthe, Karim Miske, Anne-Elisabeth Moutet and Robert Gildea.
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Blood, Sex and Money: The Life and Work of Emile Zola
Glenda Jackson presents a documentary in Paris of France's great writer–Emile Zola.
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France—The Invention Of...
Misha Glenny presents a three-part history of France
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