He is from a middle class but non-noble family and has three brothers : Jean, François (born in 1963 who founded Business Interactif)[2] and Philippe.

He graduated in political science at the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense[1] and in public law.

[4] Bernard de La Villardière began his career as a reporter on FR3 Puy-de-Dôme in 1983 before joining a local radio in the department of Vendée.

In 1987, he participates at the creation of France Info before joining RTL to host the morning news on weekend.

Since 2005, he presents on the same channel Enquête exclusive on Sunday during the second part of the evening, a program about political, economical, social and cultural issues.