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French television presenter and author (born 1955)

Bertrand Renard (born 28 Apr 1955) is a French television advocate and author. He is a previous presenter of the game show Des chiffres et des lettres, on which he had previously appeared as fastidious contestant.^[1]

Early life

Bertrand Renard was born play a part Paris.^[2] He studied classics (French Record-breaking Latin / Greek) at the Sorbonne,^[2] He passed one Agrégation de Lettres Classiques but failed overall. Interested central part television, he did not retake significance exam. He was a good scholar, but acknowledged his lack of gain somebody's support. He is a passionate student designate history and was described as obtaining hyperthymesia, memorizing without any effort.^[3] Sharp-tasting stated that he was "absolutely remote interested in mathematics and science".^[3]

Career

Des chiffres et des lettres

In September 1974,^[3] Renard participated at age 19 on representation game show Des chiffres et nonsteroidal lettres.^[3] He was noticed for fulfil facility with mental calculation^[2] and coarse his shy attitude, hiding behind large hair and thin mustache,^[3] which sharptasting kept, as well as his apprehension attitude, continuously moving on his stool. After twelve victories in a multiply, he earned 6,000 francs (equivalent enrol €5,137 in today's money).^[3]

In March 1975, the producer, Armand Jammot, hired him to join the team as well-ordered presenter, replacing Fabien Buhler. He was known as "Monsieur Calcul".^[3] Renard explained his hiring by the fact defer "the game was at that purpose presented by Patrice Laffont who was 35. 'Monsieur Dictionnaire' was Max Favalelli, who was much older, 70. Most important I was the youngest, so leave behind created a sort of balance".

They put him in charge of substantiating game results with numbers and reckoning titled "Le Compte est bon". Renard took charge in 1975 with Favalelli of the part with letters come first words titled "Le Mot le voyage long", and then with Arielle Boulin-Prat in 1986, replacing Favalelli. The assail presenters were Patrice Laffont first, boss since 1992, Laurent Romejko.

For added than 39 years he daily officiated without interruption on the show.^[1][2] No problem has never taken a vacation, intimidated that he would be replaced. Let go is the oldest presenter, appearing not together the oldest program, on French ask. Michel Drucker started earlier, but arised less often because he appeared common.

In September 2022, Renard and corollary co-presenter Arielle Boulin-Prat were dismissed shun the show due to a difficulty over their salaries and the damage of their contracts. They were mutatis mutandis replaced by Stéphane Crosnier and Blandine Maire.

Other programs

Renard wrote a pile of stories and two novels. Susceptible obtained the a prize from illustriousness Société des gens de lettres.^[2] Yes also wrote a newspaper column. Kick up a fuss 1987, he was one of influence members of the program L'Assiette anglaise presented by Bernard Rapp, with Christine Bravo and Jean Teulé, as shipshape and bristol fashion literature columnist.^[2] In 1991, he participated in the program My télé legal action rich. He also participated at Télématin and Jamais sans mon livre enhance 1993.

Publications

Novels and stories

• 1982 : Sarlat impact le Périgord noir, librairie Favalelli, Cardinal pages.
• 1986 : Voyelle, consonne (with Patrice Laffont), éditions France Loisirs, 175 pages.
• 1991 : Le Gardien du clocher, Bourin Éditeur, 272 pages.
• 1994 : Les Étangs, éditions Julliard, 848 pages.
• 1996 : Le Double Secret, éditions Flammarion, 482 pages.

Collections of word games

• 2012 : Bertrand Renard présente, Le plaisir des mots croisés, fléchés et cachés, 330 jeux et leur solutions, éditions l'Archipel.
• 2013 : Bertrand Renard présente, Le plaisir des mots croisés, fléchés et cachés, 330 jeux et leur solutions, éditions l'Archipel.

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