1956 in French television

Last updated August 23, 2025

This is a list of French television related events from 1956.

Events

24 May – France enters the first-ever Eurovision Song Contest with "Le temps perdu", performed by Mathé Altéry and "Il est là", performed by Dany Dauberson.^[1]

Debuts

11 January – La Piste aux étoiles (1956–1978)

Television shows

1940s

Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1950s

Art et magie de la cuisine
Le Club du jeudi (1950–1961)
Magazine féminin (1952–1970)
Lectures pour tous (1953–1968)
La Boîte à sel (1955–1960)
Présence protestante (1957–)

Ending this year

Face à l'opinion

References

↑ O'Connor, John Kennedy (2007). The Eurovision Song Contest: The official history. London: Carlton. pp. 8–9. ISBN 9781844429943.

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[1] O'Connor, John Kennedy (2007). The Eurovision Song Contest: The official history. London: Carlton. pp. 8–9. ISBN 9781844429943.

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