He’s fed up, and he says it! In an interview given to Pure Media this Sunday, December 24, 2023, Frédéric Lopez takes stock of his year spent hosting his new show A Sunday in the countryside. Supposed to be scheduled weekly on France 2, the show is undermined by the various sports broadcasts from France Télévisions. An erratic programming for which Frédéric Lopez was prepared, even if he did not expect to be deprogrammed so often: “I was warned but I wasn’t aware it would be so uncertain. Obviously that scared me because it’s difficult to retain viewers. People have their habits so when you’re not there every evening or every week, it’s very hard.” started the host and producer.
Despite very uncertain programming, the viewers are there, and the audience records reassure Frédéric Lopez: “That’s why audience records are so pleasing. The success of the show is all the more of a surprise when you’re sometimes only there once a month. It’s very difficult for viewers to follow“ welcomes the 56-year-old presenter, somewhat annoyed at being condemned by the numerous sporting events that the public service is obliged to broadcast. This Sunday, December 24, 2023, Frédéric Lopez receives three very different celebrities: the internationally successful writer Marc Lévy, the culinary chef Norbert Tarayre and the actress Cristiana Reali.
Soon back as a bonus after long years of absence
Asked about his future projects, Frédéric Lopez insisted on denying the possible return ofPanic in the headsetthe flagship show that he hosted on France 2 at the end of the 2000s: “This rumor appeared out of nothing. I don’t know why it came out but the concept actually belongs to me. Often, journalists talk to me about it so the public wonders about a potential return of the show. It is not excluded that one day, it will exist again but we have not yet discussed it with the channel.” The host will be available in a few weeks with a new bonus magazine called Our true naturein which he will bring four celebrities in the heart of the Canadian forest. For the first number, Gérard Jugnot, Adriana Karembeu, Donel Jack’sman and Barbara Pravi accepted his invitation.