1981 in French television

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This is a list of French television related events from 1981.

Events

8 March - Jean Gabilou is selected to represent France at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Humanahum". He is selected to be the twenty-fifth French Eurovision entry during a national final.

Debuts

Television shows

1940s

Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1960s

Les Dossiers de l'écran (1967-1991)
Les Animaux du monde (1969-1990)
Alain Decaux raconte (1969-1987)

1970s

Aujourd'hui Madame (1970-1982)
30 millions d'amis (1976-2016)
Les Jeux de 20 Heures (1976-1987)
1, rue Sésame (1978-1982)

1980s

Julien Fontanes, magistrat (1980-1989)

Ending this year

Births

10 February - Natasha St-Pier, Canadian-born singer & TV personality
16 March - Vincent Cerutti, TV & radio presenter
22 April - Virginie de Clausade, actress & TV & radio presenter

Deaths

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