Spotlight on France - Podcast: We're back!

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Spotlight on France is back, bringing you stories from France ‘beyond the baguette’. We have a brand-new line-up of stories and interviews, taking you around France as it's struggling with a resurgence of Covid-19 cases and trying to get back on its feet economically. New episodes every two weeks, starting Thursday 1 October. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, or on rfienglish.com.

24 Sep 2020 English South Africa News

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