France Télévisions revives "L’Heure de vérité" with Horizons candidate Edouard Philippe
France Télévisions will relaunch the political talk show "L’Heure de vérité" on France 2, featuring Horizons presidential hopeful Edouard Philippe as the inaugural guest.
France Télévisions is set to bring back the iconic political interview format "L’Heure de vérité" on its flagship channel France 2, marking a key element of its election-season programming. The show, which originally aired from 1982 to 1995, will be hosted by Caroline Roux and will be recorded in studio 101 of the Maison de la radio, a location famed for previous presidential debates. The first edition will feature Edouard Philippe, the Horizons party candidate for the 2027 presidential election, as the main guest.
The revival follows a series of scheduling changes that delayed its debut. The journalists' union at France 2 highlighted the selection of Figaro columnist Eugénie Bastié, known for her conservative and sovereignist views, among the invited participants. The move signals an intensified media focus on the upcoming electoral contest.
Why it matters
The show’s return adds a high-profile platform for presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 election.
How this story developed
- Aug 27 Marine Le Pen assures French entrepreneurs her policies pose no threat ahead of debate
- Sep 3 A Medef‑organized debate with seven presidential hopefuls was held at Roland‑Garros.
- Sep 6 Marine Le Pen addressed business leaders at the MEDEF gathering.
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