
chris bockman
@chrisbockman
Telling off-beat stories from SW France. Occasionally they're true. My book "Are you the foie gras correspondent?" Sometimes do serious work: Website for more
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Tune in to the BBC News (World) French Election special from 1900 London/2000 CET when we will have projected results with @CFraserBBC and Mark Lowen with Le Pen supporters, Azadeh Moshiri with the left, Katya Adler andrew harding and chris bockman live in Toulouse



Next week hundreds of thousands of people are expected to watch giant minotaurs wander through #toulouse but the Catholic Church isn't happy - especially with one #Lilith half woman half scorpion - and fears the dark side has arrived in the city. My story coming up on BBC Radio 4

Is it art or evil? Very serious debate in #Toulouse over a looming street art parade. Show down between popular art form and the Archbishop. The debate focuses on mythological creature #Lilith . My long format report on BBC News BBC Radio 4 Sunday bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

The European Space Agency European Space Agency and its astronauts are working with both Stade Toulousain rugby club Stade Toulousain and Toulouse FC Toulouse FC to improve athletes physical and mental performance. My report on BBC Sportshour bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

Verdict and sentencing day here in Avignon for the 50 defendants in the Pelicot trial . Tense & moving atmosphere stay with BBC News (World) for updates from the team here


He's French with London estuary English, discovered Thierry Henry, Van Persie, monitors data from 70 football leagues to find new talent & beat Liverpool in the Europa League & doesnt like French referees at all. Damien Comolli Toulouse FC tells me more on BBC Sport tomorrow




France used to have the highest #fertility rate in western Europe, no more.. The region #occitanie (with Corsica) is showing the biggest drop. The town #colomiers near #Toulouse one of the biggest falls in the country -31% My story tomorrow on BBC News (UK) and BBC World Service


The big #fertility plunge in south west France and my focus on one town facing the biggest fall across the country #colomiers for BBC News (World)

Deaths of Dawn and Andrew Searle in their home in ville franche in #aveyron still a mystery investigating magistrate tells BBC News (World) in statement. Locals in their neighborhood tell me they were very kind social couple

Separating facts from rumors after the mysterious deaths near #villefranche in rural #aveyron for BBC News (World)


Im in the small town of #moissac for BBC News (World) an hour north of #toulouse with a far right mayor. Overwhelming opinion Le Pen was brought down unfairly - by political judges




