En direct de la gaffe, written and drawn by Franquin and Delporte, is an album of the original Gaston Lagaffe series, numbered R4.

It consists of a series of one-strip gags.

This album is made up of small-sized strip and article relating Gaston' blunders.

All the gags and articles, entitled "En direct de la rédaction", written by Yvan Delporte for the Gaston Lagaffe series are grouped in this album.

Many new characters are introduced, such as Jules Soutier, Bertrand Labévue, Beaucoudeau and Mélanie Molaire.