French TV - Le 'Dragons Den'
Jan 15th 2020, 12:04 pm
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French TV - Le 'Dragons Den'
I've always been a great fan of the BBC tv programme Dragons' Den. Never watched in uk, and here don't have a satellite dish or cable tv, but have watched just about every episode on YTube. Great entertainment!
Fwiw, I never enjoyed the US version, Shark Tank. Watched 2 episodes and that was more than enough.
So I'd been waiting some time for the French version, which I feared would be full of time-wasting idle chat that the French appear to be so fond of in many of their tv productions. But - I couldn't have been more wrong!
Last night saw the first programme of Qui veut etre mon associe? on channel M6. And thoroughly enjoyable it was too!
For those who may be interested, below are links to a summary of the programme, and a short clip of one contestant - but wow, wasn't she exciteable and spoke at lightning speed. A real challege to assimilate - even for those up-to-speed with their French, but well worth it. There was one other truly amazing contestant who had the panel of wealthly business people riding on a roller-coaster of emotions and in tears, but I'll say no more.........
Well worth watching.
Link HERE & HERE
For those who missed the programme it's stiil current on 6play.fr
Fwiw, I never enjoyed the US version, Shark Tank. Watched 2 episodes and that was more than enough.
So I'd been waiting some time for the French version, which I feared would be full of time-wasting idle chat that the French appear to be so fond of in many of their tv productions. But - I couldn't have been more wrong!
Last night saw the first programme of Qui veut etre mon associe? on channel M6. And thoroughly enjoyable it was too!
For those who may be interested, below are links to a summary of the programme, and a short clip of one contestant - but wow, wasn't she exciteable and spoke at lightning speed. A real challege to assimilate - even for those up-to-speed with their French, but well worth it. There was one other truly amazing contestant who had the panel of wealthly business people riding on a roller-coaster of emotions and in tears, but I'll say no more.........
Well worth watching.
Link HERE & HERE
For those who missed the programme it's stiil current on 6play.fr
Jan 15th 2020, 6:05 pm
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Re: French TV - Le 'Dragons Den'
I've always been a great fan of the BBC tv programme Dragons' Den. Never watched in uk, and here don't have a satellite dish or cable tv, but have watched just about every episode on YTube. Great entertainment!
Fwiw, I never enjoyed the US version, Shark Tank. Watched 2 episodes and that was more than enough.
So I'd been waiting some time for the French version, which I feared would be full of time-wasting idle chat that the French appear to be so fond of in many of their tv productions. But - I couldn't have been more wrong!
Last night saw the first programme of Qui veut etre mon associe? on channel M6. And thoroughly enjoyable it was too!
For those who may be interested, below are links to a summary of the programme, and a short clip of one contestant - but wow, wasn't she exciteable and spoke at lightning speed. A real challege to assimilate - even for those up-to-speed with their French, but well worth it. There was one other truly amazing contestant who had the panel of wealthly business people riding on a roller-coaster of emotions and in tears, but I'll say no more.........
Well worth watching.
Link HERE & HERE
For those who missed the programme it's stiil current on 6play.fr
Fwiw, I never enjoyed the US version, Shark Tank. Watched 2 episodes and that was more than enough.
So I'd been waiting some time for the French version, which I feared would be full of time-wasting idle chat that the French appear to be so fond of in many of their tv productions. But - I couldn't have been more wrong!
Last night saw the first programme of Qui veut etre mon associe? on channel M6. And thoroughly enjoyable it was too!
For those who may be interested, below are links to a summary of the programme, and a short clip of one contestant - but wow, wasn't she exciteable and spoke at lightning speed. A real challege to assimilate - even for those up-to-speed with their French, but well worth it. There was one other truly amazing contestant who had the panel of wealthly business people riding on a roller-coaster of emotions and in tears, but I'll say no more.........
Well worth watching.
Link HERE & HERE
For those who missed the programme it's stiil current on 6play.fr
Which reminds me that I'm often coming across the expression "télécrochet" nowadays, which I presume means the type of talent show regularly shown on TF1?
P.S. I just looked at the links - I bought a birthday card containing seeds last month! Maybe it was the girl's production? (hopefully for her she isn't infringing some one else's Design.....)
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Jan 15th 2020, 7:38 pm
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Re: French TV - Le 'Dragons Den'
Generally I can’t stand reality shows. And you’re right about some of those atrocious shows that M6 broadcast.
For example, a short while back Mme TP started watching a few of the first episodes of ‘L’amour est dans le pre’, until in desperation I sabotaged the end of the tv electrical plug. A short while later she took to watching another similar, groan-worthy reality show on the same channel, and I was almost ready to book her in for a brain-transplant when she suddenly came to her senses.
So it was with surprise that ‘Qui veut etre mon associe’ on the same M6 channel, at least ticked all the boxes - for both of us.
Telecrochet are indeed so-called 'talent' shows. Started watching ‘The Voice Kids’ until those with pleasant, unique voices were gradually eliminated, and those frequently sounding like Donald Duck and worse went onto the next rounds. Definitely not my cup of tea.
For example, a short while back Mme TP started watching a few of the first episodes of ‘L’amour est dans le pre’, until in desperation I sabotaged the end of the tv electrical plug. A short while later she took to watching another similar, groan-worthy reality show on the same channel, and I was almost ready to book her in for a brain-transplant when she suddenly came to her senses.
So it was with surprise that ‘Qui veut etre mon associe’ on the same M6 channel, at least ticked all the boxes - for both of us.
Telecrochet are indeed so-called 'talent' shows. Started watching ‘The Voice Kids’ until those with pleasant, unique voices were gradually eliminated, and those frequently sounding like Donald Duck and worse went onto the next rounds. Definitely not my cup of tea.
Jan 16th 2020, 7:48 am
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Re: French TV - Le 'Dragons Den'
One very definite plus point for leaving Suisse Romande is that I am no longer able to receive M6. 
Jan 16th 2020, 10:35 am
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Together with Arte, M6 is one of the channels we watch frequently. Never, ever miss an episode of Turbo (motoring programme par excellence) every Sun morning 11:00 on M6. Zone Interdite and 66 Minutes Grand Format on the same channel also get an honorable mention.
Jan 16th 2020, 2:20 pm
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Re: French TV - Le 'Dragons Den'
Well, glad we're not in you current location. Together with Arte, M6 is one of the channels we watch frequently. Never, ever miss an episode of Turbo (motoring programme par excellence) every Sun morning 11:00 on M6. Zone Interdite and 66 Minutes Grand Format on the same channel also get an honorable mention.
Together with Arte, M6 is one of the channels we watch frequently. Never, ever miss an episode of Turbo (motoring programme par excellence) every Sun morning 11:00 on M6. Zone Interdite and 66 Minutes Grand Format on the same channel also get an honorable mention.
