A former French president is set to spend some time behind bars in prison, quite a bit of time actually. Yes Nicolas Sarkozy, remember him, he’s been up to no good. Again. We'll hear about France's reaction to poor old Sarko being sent down and ask why are France's centre-right, law and order loving, politicians so... crooked? (Not all of them of course)

We'll also lament the demise of Paris's, perhaps even the world's most famous avenue - The Champ-Élysées. Is it now the worst street in the French capital?

We'll get the latest on the anti-government protests and strikes and find out if France will ever actually get one - a government that is.

We'll explore a must-visit French world heritage site in Dordogne and bring you up to date with France's roll out of the EU’s new border checks this autumn. Do Brits really need to prove they have medical insurance to get into the country?

Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Gen Mansfield and John Lichfield.

Further reading:

• OPINION: Sarkozy case poses a question - why are French conservatives so crooked?
• Six prehistoric sites in France you have to visit
• What's the deal with EES and medical insurance for British tourists in France?
• Step-by-step: How to renew the Brexit carte de séjour in France

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