Protesting French farmers are threatening to cause chaos and the government is struggling to calm their anger. We explain the reasons for their fury and why it's causing France to lose friends in Brussels.

And could Marine Le Pen be barred from standing in the next presidential election? We look at the ramifications of what could be a bombshell court verdict.

We also talk about sex this week or more to the point the changing sex lives for the French and whether those clichés about highly active and adulterous Gallic lovers have any truth to them.

And if you still need satisfying then we've got much more, including a look at the worst airlines for delays in France and why Notre Dame's reopening has caused an unholy row over secularism.

Host Ben McPartland is joined by the team from The Local France. That means Emma Pearson, Gen Mansfield and John Lichfield will be on the mics providing the insight.

Extra reading:

• OPINION: French farmers are heading for an EU showdown in the New Year
• Will Marine Le Pen be barred from running for French president in 2027?
• Tickets and dates: All you need to know about Notre-Dame reopening
• PODCAST: Pension strikes to intensify, Vendée rebels and the myth of the 'sexy French'
• Revealed - the real sex lives of the French
• Your rights on delayed or cancelled flights in France

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