Neither the credits nor the set have changed. This Monday, “Don't Stop Me Now” by Queen resonates like every morning in the “Télématin” studio. In terms of size, the novelty is rather to be found on the side of the host of the morning show of France 2. Exit Thomas Sotto and Marie Portolano, now make way for Flavie Flament and Julien Arnaud. Preceded by some of their columnists, the duo arrives at 6:29 in their new house, smiling and files in hand.
“What a joy and what an honor to meet you again to wake you up from today,” begins Julien Arnaud, welcoming an “adventure that begins.” “Who would have believed it, my dear Julien? I never thought I would wake up next to you one day. But here it is, it's done,” his new comrade responds with humor, thanking the audience of the France 2 morning show for “making a little space” for them in their “early mornings.” “I am very happy to see you again on France 2,” adds the voice of RTL, which is also making its big return to television.
In order not to scare off the show's loyal viewers, Julien Arnaud immediately clarifies that “only the presenters change”, even if that is “already a lot”. News, columns, news and mood, the recipe remains the same, just like the first trio of columnists around the table, well known to fans of the program: Axel de Tarlé (economy), Anicet Mbida (technological innovations) and Valérie Maurice (weather). Enough to allow the public to keep their bearings at this time where habits reign.
Roselyne Bachelot guest of the new column
The only new appointment is “The question everyone asks”, an interview scheduled for 8:15 a.m. and hosted by Flavie Flament. First guest: Roselyne Bachelot to find out “How do you find out you're becoming a minister?” “I'm a little jealous”, Julien Arnaud quips at the start of the segment, recalling that “in another life”, he spent “a lot of mornings” with the former political leader. It was on LCI.
“We wish you all the best,” the former minister said in return to the new duo. Julien Arnaud and Flavie Flament also benefited throughout the show from the goodwill of all the participants in this “dress rehearsal.” A few moments later, it was Guillaume de Tonquédec, the culture guest, who broke the conductor. “I hear this is your first. Sorry, I'm interrupting the show,” said the comedian, before heading towards the presenters to offer them a lucky charm: a horseshoe for Flavie Flament and a four-leaf clover for her teammate. “Keep it in your office,” recommends the actor from “Fais pas ci, fais pas ça.”
The hardest part begins: achieving long-term success
TV is like riding a bike, you never forget it. For her big comeback on the small screen, Flavie Flament showed that she had lost none of her talent as a presenter. Laughing and spontaneous, she knew right from this first issue how to bounce back wisely during the discussions on set. For example, she didn't hesitate to joke with Valérie Maurice about an improbable report on an Indian village where the men are supposedly very muscular, and proudly wear their underwear. Flavie Flament also teased the sports columnist, Samuel Ollivier, about his “small eyes” this Monday after a weekend during which he celebrated his birthday. And when Julien Arnaud asked his friend if she was a fan of “Harry Potter”, she very naturally answered that “not totally”.
Inheriting the role of the common thread of the news section, Julien Arnaud appeared a little more stressed on air, even if he managed to bring the ship safely to port. Starting his first political interview, “Les 4 V” before the launch of his short theme song, he was also surprised by a return to the studio during one of Lucie Chaumette's news broadcasts. These were hiccups that this experienced journalist will not fail to correct in the coming days, having already seemed to find his bearings as the show progressed.
“How did this premiere go?” Guillaume de Tonquédec asked the two novices at the end of the show. “Not too bad. We had a great time. It went by in the blink of an eye,” Julien Arnaud summed up. “We felt at home,” Flavie Flament commented. Before the duo went back on air to the applause of their teams and the actor. The hardest part begins: succeeding in the long term.
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