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Nagui to Leave France Inter’s ‘La Bande originale’ After 12 Years

France Inter must now rethink its midday lineup under new director Céline Pigalle.

Overview

  • Nagui, who confirmed the move Wednesday, will step down at the end of the season from the daily show he has hosted since 2014.
  • France Inter says he is not leaving the station and that it plans to work with him on future projects.
  • The show’s next form remains undecided, with talks planned with co-host Leïla Kaddour-Boudadi and the team, and Le Parisien reports she wants to stay on as presenter.
  • La Bande originale drew about 993,000 listeners from January to March, which keeps the 11:00–12:30 slot central to the station’s appeal.
  • Nagui says the choice is personal and not a clash with Inter, a message delivered as Pigalle shapes the fall schedule.