1956 in French television explained

This is a list of French television related events from 1956.

Events

• 24 May – France enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with "Le temps perdu", performed by Mathé Altéry and "Il est là", performed by Dany Dauberson.

Debuts

• 11 January – La Piste aux étoiles (1956–1978)

Television shows

1940s

• Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1950s

• Art et magie de la cuisine
• Le Club du jeudi (1950–1961)
• Magazine féminin (1952–1970)
• Lectures pour tous (1953–1968)
• La Boîte à sel (1955–1960)
• Présence protestante (1957–)

Ending this year

• Face à l'opinion

Networks and services

Closures

See also

• 1956 in France
• List of French films of 1956