Les Grosses Têtes - Les archives de Philippe Bouvard

A 2001 radio panel show trades quotation quizzes, celebrity gossip and jokes about nutella ravioli and baby-peppers.

Nov 9, 2026 08:55 7 min read 4 views

Old-fashioned etiquette, a riddle about a queen's nickname and a radio anecdote make up this 2001 archive episode.

Nov 9, 2026 05:20 5 min read 5 views

An old French legal phrase, mettre en l'état, describes a defendant who surrenders to prison before trial.

Nov 9, 2026 03:54 4 min read 4 views

A 1987 radio archive where a fake rock band, mimed concerts and a quiz on Montesquieu's Persian Letters collide

Nov 8, 2026 04:00 3 min read 4 views

Why invited audiences can be the toughest crowd for actors, and the gala where nobody turned around to watch the stage.

Nov 8, 2026 01:33 1 min read 4 views

The name Cro-Magnon supposedly comes from champagne bottles or from wounded Napoleonic veterans, two comic theories.

Nov 8, 2026 01:10 1 min read 5 views

A sharp rant on people who never put their phones down, and why texting may not be the shy person's savior.

Nov 8, 2026 01:18 1 min read 3 views

A 1989 archive trip into quiz banter about Los Angeles life, soap operas and an odd French inspector's job.

Nov 7, 2026 05:02 5 min read 4 views

Survey figures on sexual habits in town and countryside collide with tennis gossip in this 2000 radio panel archive.

Nov 7, 2026 07:54 9 min read 5 views

A 2000 radio panel show tests guests on a mystery cartoonist, then turns to remedies for baldness, from honey to petrol.

Nov 7, 2026 06:24 6 min read 5 views

A chance meeting over beers and a playful prank that ends with a table swap and an unexpected marriage.

Nov 7, 2026 01:01 1 min read 3 views

A 2000 radio debate covers consumer rights, a town's plan to sell dogs whose owners ignore fines, and more.

Nov 7, 2026 06:37 6 min read 3 views

A pastis mixed far too strong, three jokingly named wines and a menu sung at the piano make this lunch anecdote memorable.

Nov 7, 2026 01:11 1 min read 3 views

A vintage radio sketch turns a mock marital row into improvised innuendo about sacrifice, romance and a bit of wordplay.

Nov 7, 2026 01:24 1 min read 3 views

A 1993 radio quiz night tackles Valkyries, Venetian courtesans and a playful legend about French fries.

Nov 5, 2026 45:23 45 min read 3 views

Old-regime royal privileges, Eden's wardrobe and plenty of playful wordplay make up this 1984 radio quiz archive.

Nov 4, 2026 08:35 10 min read 3 views

A playful 1984 radio debate on men's underwear, from wool long johns to briefs, with a quiz on what Scottish kilts hide.

Nov 4, 2026 05:23 6 min read 2 views

A 1984 radio debate on the ideal partner, from teeth and body hair to whether looks and intelligence go together.

Nov 4, 2026 07:06 8 min read 2 views