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The French talk show that made intellectuals cool before podcasts existed.
Currently Airing
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IMDb
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Google
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Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

intellectualglamorousunpredictable

Latest Episode

Season 20 • Episode 8

Latest

Episode 8

Oct 29, 2020
Flag of FRFRFrench
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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

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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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