WRP is also available under call letters **WRNC** in Normandy from our transmitter in Caen. You can drive along the coast in Cabourg, Ouistreham, Bayeux and visit the D-Day beaches while listening to our station in your car.
The BBC World Service has been the most trusted news source on the dial for nearly a century. WRP is proud to relay the BBC WS in France 11 hours each day, at 2am, 4am, 6-9am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm, 4:30pm, 5-7pm, and 10pm.
From current affairs, cultural magazines, political shows or business news, the BBC WS is always here for you, with reliable, checked, and non-biased facts, from around the world.
WRP is proud to broadcast an original series of shows this summer, each Friday at 7pm, called Wild Angles, produced by Ian Callen, in sunny Provence. Each episode is a collection of stories narrated by various contributors, all around one theme: Trees, Bears, Protests, Trains… You can listen to the whole series on the Wild Angles page.
WRP is now broadcast on DAB+ in Monaco on a new transmitter, allowing for continuous reception in your car, from Ventimilla (Italy) to Théoule-sur-Mer (West of Cannes), so roughly 100 Km of listening along the Côte d’Azur (French Riviera).
You can also listen to WRP in Paris and in Normandy.
This can only be possible thanks to listeners’ generous regular donations, year after year.
Do you know the difference between a macaron, a macaroon, and Macron? Or why a croissant is shaped like a crescent?
Welcome to Fabulously Delicious – The French Food Podcast, where the stories, history, and flavours of French cuisine come to life.
Each episode explores the fascinating world of French food, from iconic ingredients and classic dishes to the remarkable chefs who shaped France’s culinary traditions. Discover the history behind famous foods, learn about regional specialities, and meet the legendary figures of French gastronomy.
Whether you’re passionate about French cooking, planning a food trip to France, or simply curious about the culture behind some of the world’s most beloved dishes, this French food podcast will take you on a delicious journey through France’s rich culinary heritage.
This show now airs on WRP on Thursdays at 12:30pm and 4pm.
Subscribe via Apple Podcast or Spotify
Paris will yet again be home to exceptionnal concerts, by artists played on WRP MusicMix:
Lauryn Hill – Sept 2 – Accor Arena
Muse – Nov 27 – Plenitude Arena (Nanterre Defense)
Niall Horan – Dinner Party Tour – Nov 6
Jill Scott – To whom it may Concern Tour – Oct 9
Myles Smith – My Mess, My Heart, My Life tour – Oct 19 – Zenith
Noah Kahan – The Great Divide tour- Dec 7th
Tove Lo – Estrus Love Tour – Nov 10
Holly Humberstone – Sept 15
James Baker – Oct 6
The Wallflowers – Nov 17
Gavin Degraw – Oct 9
Khalid – Oct 21 – It’s always summer somewhere tour – Zénith La Villette
Jessie Ware – Nov 10 – Superbloom tour
Omah Lay – Nov 13
Jay-Z & guests – Sept 10
A number of lines and stations on the Paris metro are or will soon be under modernization, requiring full or partial closure.
Line 3 will close between stations Gambetta and Gallieni, from April 8 to May 12
Line 3bis close most Sunday atfer 10pm and all day May 16 to May 21
Line 4 will close from April 20 to May 1 between Barbes and Chatelet
Line 8 will close between Concorde and Reuilly from Aug 18 to 31. Station 8 Republique will remain closed for several months after that.
Line 12 will be closed from Jules Joffrin to Concorde July 16 to 26.
Nation on line A will be closed June 29 and 30. No trains from Nanterre to Cergy on June weekends.
No CDG airport B train May 8 to 10 and May 23 to 25. RER B will also close this summer : June 5-7 and July 25-Aug 16 south of Gare du Nord.
No trains to TROYES on weekends from May and all summer.
There are a number of changes to mention when it comes to traveling in France this Spring.
First, as of March 29, Air France has completely abandoned operations at Orly (with a few exceptions due to regulations on some flights to Corsica). All long and short-haul Air France flights have moved to CDG. All flights to Nice, Montpellier, Marseille and Toulouse formally operated by Air France are now handed over to its low cost subsidiary Transavia.
Due to frequent flyers’ numerous complains, Transavia will still give Free access to a Lounge for Platinum Flying Blue members, along with fast-track access to Orly 2 (domestic). But a low cost airline remains a low cost : carry-on bags, checked bags, and seats selection will remain available for a fee.
Transavia has been in the news for canceling about 400 flights (that’s 2% of their flights) in May and June due to higher jet fuel prices.
All flights to the French Caribbean islands, Guyana and Reunion are also moved to Roissy CDG.
There are now more trains operated by SNCF’s Italian competitor between Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Not only are these red trains usually cheaper than most Inoui and Ouigo TGVs, they offer dinner at your seat on premium fares. SNCF has announced train tickets for the summer will go on sale March 12.
Expect lots of metro closures in Paris for construction, including station Republique on line 8 and RER B heavily disrupted through Spring and Summer. More details on the RATP website or here.
With colder temperatures and shorter days come the holiday lights. Paris is now ready for the holiday spirit, from the Champs Elysées glowing red all along, to Place Vendome and its beautiful Christmas trees, the many Christmas markets (Villette, Gare de l’Est, Tuileries, Abbesses, Notre Dame…), the whole city has put on its decorations for the pleasure of visitors and children alike.
Our favorite this year is the Boulevard Haussmann, where many kids marvel at the animated windows of both Printemps and Galleries Lafayette. The trees of the avenue named after the man who transformed Paris 150 years ago are all covered it wonderful lights.
Paris is once again “une fête” for the season.
