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Back to SearchThe Paris artist painting through lockdown
Season 8 Episode 9
Lina Nordin Gee aka @parisianpostcards on Instagram has been painting a watercolour every day about Paris, France, and famous French faces.
She's th…
6 years, 1 month ago
Paris lockdown leaves street frozen in 1942
Season 8 Episode 8
When the lockdown hit Paris, all non essential work was forbidden. So a local film crew didn't have time to remove a huge set on rue Androuet in Mont…
6 years, 1 month ago
A chat with Ernest Hemingway
Season 8 Episode 7
Unbelievable. After a strange dream, I found myself with a direct phone number for Ernest Hemingway in 1925. I called the number... here's what happe…
6 years, 2 months ago
Paris on lockdown: The first two weeks
Season 8 Episode 6
It has been two weeks and we're keeping busy to keep sane.
Pub quizzes, puzzles, and daily sketches - here's how we're keeping busy while staying ho…
6 years, 2 months ago
What can we learn from the Rome lockdown?
Season 8 Episode 5
Italy is about a week ahead of France when it comes to the coronavirus. Italy is the worst affected country in the world with 7,500 deaths as of Marc…
6 years, 2 months ago
'I got Coronavirus': One Parisian's story
Season 8 Episode 4
A friend of mine, 45-year-old David, has been in quarantine after coming down with the virus that's bringing the world to a standstill.
When he told …
6 years, 2 months ago
Lina and Oliver: A Paris couple in Lockdown
Season 8 Episode 3
Day four of the lockdown. Police have given out 18,000 fines to people caught outside without their note.
Me and my wife Lina are in our 30 sqm apar…
6 years, 2 months ago
A Paris cafe owner talks about the lockdown
Season 8 Episode 2
Paul from Le Peloton cafe already had a lot on his plate. He co-runs a cafe in the Marais and a popular bike tour company (Bike About Tours)... not t…
6 years, 2 months ago
Parisians told to stay home as coronavirus spreads
Season 8 Episode 1
Paris is on lockdown. We've been told to stay home, only to leave for a very good reason (and with a note to prove it to police).
My journalistic in…
6 years, 2 months ago
David Lebovitz on French drinks
Season 7 Episode 11
It's chef and blogging superstar David Lebovitz talking about his new book, Drinking French.
We also talk about the 11th arrondissement,
His book is…
6 years, 2 months ago