Lectures pour tous was the first French television show discussing Literature.
[1] The show was created and presented by Pierre Dumayet, it was broadcast from March 27, 1953, to May 8, 1968, on RTF.
[3][4] Authors of books were interviewed and discussed, the show was designed to entertain and educate the French viewing public.
[5] People of all backgrounds were invited to discuss literature on the show.
[7] According to Le Monde in 1962 Lectures pour tous had between 26% and 32% of the French viewing public.