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Paname will explore some of the unusual, forgotten or unlikely stories about Paris and the Parisians who lived there.
For more than two centuries, a rumour has clung to this monument that inside the body of Henri IV, sealed in the hollow of the bronze, there...
Today, we’re heading to a monument that is both extremely vertical and surprisingly controversial. A monument that has been built up, knocke...
Last time, we explored Veronese’s dazzling Wedding Feast at Cana a Venetian marvel painted for a monastery refectory and admired there for o...
If you thought the recent theft of the Napoleonic jewels from the Louvre was audacious then just wait for what I have in store for you today...
Stretched at full length, on the great divan of a studio, cigar in mouth, two friends—a poet and a painter—were talking together one evening...
Spend a night with Venus and the rest of your life with Mercury... have a look inside the museum here Follow me on instagram or go to my web...
In part two on Eugène Delacroix let's discover some of his work, for free, in a walking tour of 3 churches of Paris: Saint Paul Saint Louis,...
Eugène Delacroix, the rebel Romantic painter of the 19th century. He would go on to inspire artists for generations to come with his dynamic...
Paris is full of celebrities but did you know that there are also celebri-trees? Fifteen trees of Paris have been awarded the special status...
Paris is the city of lights, though whether that moniker refers to the intellectuals that have studied here from mediaeval times, the Enligh...
Upon his death at the age of 90 his children found his home completely empty, stripped of furniture and even lightbulb, all that was left we...
Today we are heading on a rather a rather morbid walking tour of Paris and to the some of the many places of execution where you could enjoy...
Jeanne de Clisson, also known as Jeanne de Belleville, or by her nickname ‘The Lioness of Brittany’ and was France's first and fiercest fema...
In the 10th arrondissement of Paris at place Colonel Fabien, just up from the lovely canal St Martin and opposite the curious headquarters o...
A story by François Coppée set on a cold, Christmas Eve night in Paris. First published in 1893. Sound design from the talented Christopher...
Come with me to the smallest, most exclusive cemetery in Paris, only open twice a year! I managed to get in for a visit and learn about a pa...
The 13th of October was really an unlucky day for the Capet Kings! In this episode find out how a humble pig changed the fortunes of France....
A special episode for Valentine's day about love..... sort of. Colette's short story entitled 'The Other Wife' or ' L'autre Femme' will have...
"Pope Clement, iniquitous judge and cruel executioner, I adjure you to appear in forty days’ time before God’s tribunal. And you, King of Fr...
Voltaire may have lived a full life and one that has gone down in history but less well known is his afterlife. Join me in this episode to f...
A Christmas story by Guy De Maupassant an author famous for his dark and unusual short stories which reflect Belle Epoch Paris in a new ligh...
François-Marie Arouet who made a name for himself as Voltaire was a prolific writer, playwright and philosopher. Famed for his sharp wit and...
Is it that Louis... or just Napoleon in a wig? Find out in this episode. Sound design from the talented Christopher Ferreira, find more of h...
Chanel is considered a model of female independence, success and good taste, but while her business acumen cannot be denied and her incredib...
Coco Chanel has certainly left her mark on Paris fashion, but did Paris leave its mark on her? Come with me in this episode to find out abou...
In part 2 let's find out how the statue was built and what we can find to remeber her by in Paris. Sound design from the talented Christophe...
In these episodes we are once again on the trail of a statue that is no longer here but for a very different reason to last time. The statue...
Marguerite Durand, Belle Epoch feminist, journalist, pioneer and animal lover. Famous for having a pet lion called 'Tigre,’ having once said...
During the Nazi occupation Paris and France, saw the sad demise of many of their bronze statues. In this episode come with me to find out wh...
Part 2: find out what happened following the assassination of Marat and the Execution of Charlotte. Music and mixing from the talented Chris...
If you are at all familiar with the French revolution you may have come across the painting by Jacques Louis David called ‘The Death of Mara...
In this episode my attention has been captured by a gesture, a finger - the pointing finger of the sculpture of Danton causing me to wonder...
To end our look at signs that gave their names (sort of) to streets let’s visit two lovely streets and discover two fabulous stories; Rue de...
In this episode we will look at two shop signs. One that is still in place, and one recently removed. ‘Au Negre Joyeux’ and ‘Au Planteur.’ D...
Shop signs in Paris go back to as long as there have been shops; they were colorful, creative and often full of word play. Particularly succ...
In this episode discover the story of Poor old Saint Julien and the much overlooked church that bears his name. Once a glorious place of lea...
This episode has been inspired by the book ‘Rue des Salauds by Oscar Lambert.’ The premise of his book is that many of the streets of Paris...
Believe it or not in Paris it is quite possible to become immortal. In fact there are 40 immortals here right at this very moment. So come w...
In this episode as we delve into the urban legend of the Immortal Clockmaker as well as exploring time and timepieces around Paris: from the...
Who doesn’t like a good story about the mystical world of Alchemists? Certainly JK Rowling does, as did Victor Hugo, both of which make ment...
In this mini-episode I look at some of the alternatives to the non-tradition of the horrible Love locks which parasite the bridges of Paris...
Growing up in London I was familiar with the story of Sweeney Todd the bloody barber of fleet street who would cut more than your hair befor...
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Paris has avoided destruction time and time again in her long history. Saint Genevieve got down on her knees and, as if by miracle, Attila a...
Come with me to the Saint Roch church and have a look at some of the scars left on Paris. These particular ones date all the way back to the...
Normal 0 21 false false false FR JA X-NONE There is a legend that tells of ' Le Petit Homme Rouge', the Little Red Man that haunted the Tuil...
"God is forbidden by order of the King to perform any more miracles in the cemetery of Saint-Médard." Find out why in this episode. For pict...
La Cour des Miracles, so named because each night, as if by miracle, the blind would regain their sight, the deaf hear their names being cal...
Normal 0 21 false false false FR JA X-NONE In this episode we will be finding out about one of Frances' most famous serial killers, a storyb...
Normal 0 21 false false false FR JA X-NONE When the French talk of The Revolution of 1789 they might want us to think ‘ Liberté, Egalité, Fr...