Benjamin Duhamel to host new political show ‘Franc-jeu’

A new Sunday fixture for public service broadcasting

With the upcoming elections approaching, the public news sector is reorganising its political coverage to help citizens decipher national issues. From 30 August, a new weekly programme titled “Franc-jeu” will take its place in the schedules every Sunday at 1:20 pm. This new political fixture aims to provide essential insights ahead of the presidential campaign. Broadcast live, the programme will benefit from simultaneous transmission on television on France 2, on the radio on France Inter, and online via the france.tv platform.

A first half dedicated to in-depth interviewing

Hosting duties for this major programme have been entrusted to journalist Benjamin Duhamel, a prominent figure in political news. The first segment of the show will be dedicated to reviewing and analysing the highlights of the past week. During this initial phase, the presenter will conduct an in-depth interview with a declared presidential candidate or one of their primary political supporters. The stated objective is to directly question those putting forward proposals intended to shape the country’s future, demanding a clear and straightforward dialogue.

Direct confrontation as the second act

Following this first individual exchange, the programme’s format will shift to a cross-examination segment. The main guest will then be invited to debate with a figure brought in to challenge them on major social issues. Moderated by the presenter, this face-to-face encounter aims to pit political projects and visions for society against one another within a structured framework. This adversarial approach seeks to highlight the points of convergence and divergence between different currents of public life.

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Broadcasting synergy at the service of debate

This initiative is part of a strengthening of public media news resources as the election cycle nears. By combining the television channel, the radio station, and the digital service, the setup intends to reaffirm its public service mission. Pooling these broadcast channels allows for a wider audience to be reached throughout the electoral period, offering a rigorous and accessible platform for all actors in national political life.