You'll forgive me for lingering on the Borat subject but I came across this clip on YouTube and thought I'd share it with you. Borat is invited on one of the famous plateaux, the very French-style talk-shows which one can follow on TF1, France 2, Canal + and other channels.

More Bondi+ than Xarabank in terms of raffinatezza, they generally star a 'clever', charismatic and influential presenter in the lead role but with a mixed bag of guests: authors, journalists, actresses, politicians and the occasional pornstar or glamour-model to spice things up and increase the audimat or viewership.

For anyone whose knowledge of France goes beyond the 'Paris is such a romantic city' cliche, this clip is a pure gem which highlights the genius of the Borat creation. Lovers of European comparative humour (ultimately the very soul of a nation) and connoisseurs of La Republique will have a ball.

I expect my good Breton friend Tom who knows Malta well, works for Les Inrocks and is, unbelievably, a great fan of this blog, to give me his take on Borat's brush with Denisot and Laurence the weather girl...

Degustez bien!