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This BBC short series plunges three celebs into a total immersion language learning situation…Part One -DOCUMENTARY: Excuse My French (S01E01)On: BBC 2Date: Tuesday 18th July 2006Duration: 59:03Four-part series in which Esther Rantzen, Ron Atkinson and Marcus Brigstockeattempt to learn French by undertaking a linguistic crash-course, livingtogether for a month deep in rural France, totally immersed in the Frenchlanguage and culture.The trio meet for the first time when they move into their picturesqueProvencal villa.Their challenges include telling a joke to complete strangers, becoming anewspaper reporter and working as delivery drivers.Part Two -DOCUMENTARY: Excuse My French (S01E02)On: BBC 2Date: Tuesday 25th July 2006Duration: 58:59Series in which Esther Rantzen, Ron Atkinson and Marcus Brigstocke attemptto learn French by undertaking a linguistic crash-course, living togetherfor a month deep in rural France.Their challenge at the end of the second week is to run a top class restauranton their own. But Big Ron, the sommelier, struggles with the simplestdescriptions of wines and falls out with his tutor, chef Marcus’s mispronunciationlands him in trouble and Esther is less than happy having to play the role of waitress.Part Three -DOCUMENTARY: Excuse My French (S01E03)On: BBC 2Date: Tuesday 1st August 2006Duration: 59:00Series in which Esther Rantzen, Ron Atkinson and Marcus Brigstockeattempt to learn French by undertaking a linguistic crash-course,living together for a month deep in rural France.Ron is making little progress and his relationship with his teacherChristine hits a new low. Marcus is becoming concerned that hisroutine is failing miserably with the French, while Esther is becomingdisenchanted. Their challenge this week is to work as tour guides in St Tropez.Part Four -DOCUMENTARY: Excuse My French (S01E04)On: BBC 2Date: Tuesday 8th August 2006Duration: 59:01Series in which Esther Rantzen, Ron Atkinson and Marcus Brigstockeattempt to learn French by undertaking a linguistic crash-course,living together for a month in rural France.It’s the last week and the students have just five days to preparefor their ultimate challenge – to attempt to do their day jobs inFrench. Ron will be a pundit for national radio at a Paris St-Germainmatch, Marcus will perform a stand-up routine at a comedy venue andEsther will be interviewing a French politician.For more info see this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/excusemyfrench/Typical file stats -Xvid – 952 kb/s – 720×404 (Widescreen) – 25 fps – De-interlacedMP3 – 128 kb/s CBR – Stereo – 48 kHzAll files are standalone Xvid/Divx player compatible