Twenty years after stopping on TF1, The Bigdil is making a comeback! It is on RMC Story that the game takes on color for around thirty issues. And to take control, Vincent Lagaf’ did not hesitate to step up again.
“We heard about this return on C8, on TF1… But the only one that broadcast old issues of bigdil to see what this would give, it’s Stéphane Sallé de Chou (the boss of RMC Story and RMC Découverte, editor’s note). He saw that it had been a hit and they called me to ask me if I wanted to do it again. The Bigdil”, explained the host to Leisure TV. The launch is expected this Thursday, January 2, from 9:10 p.m., and the public will be able to see that nothing has changed! Same setting, same credits, same events… Everything is there. Without forgetting Bill, the alien who is also making his return. “I wanted the format to return to its original configuration. It was a sine qua non condition“, underlines Vincent Lagaf’ at Parisianin its January 2 edition.
60% less budget for the return of Bigdil
However, the host had to make do with the means at hand, which were much less advantageous than two decades ago. “We no longer have 50,000 euros of gifts per day, even if, thanks to our partners, we have beautiful windows“, he admits to our colleagues. And to summarize: “We’re doing the same show but with 60% less budget“Vincent Lagaf’ also had to lower his salary.”I am also paid seven times less“, he blurted. But it doesn’t matter for the presenter who above all agreed to repeat the experience.”for the fun“.
While on RTL last December, he did not hide the fact that he had first negotiated his salary. “They started by offering me a fee, I said ‘wait, is that Vincent Lagaf’ that you’re talking to on the phone? You don’t ask for a room attendant, you ask for a facilitator! So she said, ‘Excuse me, but I have to try.’ I said ‘yes, so there you go. Now we’re talking about serious things. What is your budget? I take so much“, he revealed.
Note that The Bigdil will not be broadcast daily on RMC Story but as a bonus.
