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 The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Dublin, Ireland, following the country's victory at the with the song "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan. Organised by the Europea ...

with his song " Humanahum". He is selected to be the twenty-fifth French Eurovision entry during a national final.

Debuts

Television shows

1940s

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Le Jour du Seigneur ''Le Jour du Seigneur'' (English: The Day of God) is a France 2 religious programme that presents Christianity, usually broadcasting Catholic mass and services, amongst other things related to religion. It was the first broadcast Vatican Catholi ...

'' (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 30 millions d'amis (English: "30 million friends") is a French television program, a French monthly magazine with its posters, and a French foundation: the Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis. All three focus on pets, especially cats, dogs, horses, ferret ...

'' (1976-2016) *'' Les Jeux de 20 Heures'' (1976-1987) *''

1, rue Sésame Onekama ( ) is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 411 at the 2010 census. The village is located on the shores of Portage Lake and is surrounded by Onekama Township. The town's name is derived from "On ...

'' (1978-1982)

1980s

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Julien Fontanes, magistrat ''Julien Fontanes, magistrat'' is a French police television series. It has been distributed since 1980 on TF1 (France), the show remains active as of 1989. Plot This series features Julien Fontanes, judge by the Ministry of Justice to review ...

'' (1980-1989) *

Dimanche Martin Dimanche Martin was a French variety show created and presented by Jacques Martin from 1980 to 1998 on Antenne 2 France 2 () is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with ...

Ending this year

Births

*10 February - Natasha St-Pier, Canadian-born singer & TV personality *16 March -

Vincent Cerutti Vincent Cerutti (born 16 March 1981) is a French radio and television presenter. Radio career At the age of 14, he began his radio career by a training course with community radios. He followed on MFM Radio from 2001 to 2005, on Bel RTL for a ...

, TV & radio presenter *22 April - Virginie de Clausade, actress & TV & radio presenter

Deaths

*10 November –

Abel Gance Abel Gance (; born Abel Eugène Alexandre Péréthon; 25 October 188910 November 1981) was a French film director and producer, writer and actor. A pioneer in the theory and practice of montage, he is best known for three major silent films: ''J ...

, film director, producer, writer, actor and

editor Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, orga ...

(born 1889).