The show was back in its new version this Saturday.
It will no longer be broadcast on weekdays but only on weekends at 5 p.m.
Blandine Maire and Stéphane Crosnier also replaced Arielle Boulin-Prat and Bertrand Renard, thanked by the management of France Télévisions under conditions which gave rise to a rather violent exchange of arms between the two parties.
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Laurent Romejko had very complimentary words for the historic duo.
“Arielle and Bertrand brought this small daily dose of knowledge, always unpretentious
, begins the former weather presenter
.
But also these calculation and spelling tricks that have allowed you to improve over the years.»
In a more personal way, the one who has hosted the program since 1992 adds:
“They above all brought this collective good humor to the set, a mischief.”
Laurent Romejko concludes with these words, perhaps intended to appease the spirits:
“They have of course contributed to the success and the exceptional longevity of this program.
I have a lot of affection for them and I am not the only one.
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“We did not agree and we regret it”:
Alexandra Redde-Amiel, head of entertainment and games at France Télévisions, commented on the departures of Bertrand Renard and Arielle Boulin-Prat from the show.
“What is modestly referred to as a “contractual disagreement” arose because France Télévisions demanded a reduction in our salary of around 60% and refused to grant us the CDI that we had the audacity to claim
”, the duo had risen on his side.