In the last episode before the summer break we focus on the post-election political crisis that is gripping France.

We've had the elections, they produced a shock result and although there were some losers - namely Marine Le Pen’s far right which finished third despite pollsters predictions that they would win - there wasn't really a clear winner. So what happens now? When will France get a new government? If its the leftist alliance then what will they do in power?

Or will nothing happen and will frustration among politicians boil over into protests and unrest on the streets this summer?

Surely France can't let that happen because we've got the Olympics coming up and it's vital that it all runs smoothly. But will it all go to plan? We'll find out the latest with the opening ceremony approaching fast.

And away from the political crisis and olympics anxiety we look ahead to this summer in France.

Ben McPartland your host is joined for one more time by the team at The Local France : Emma Pearson, Gen Mansfield and our French politics guru John Lichfield.

Thanks to all our listeners for tuning in during this latest season. We'll be back in September when no doubt there'll be a lot of talking points to catch up on. In the meantime please consider joining The Local to help us continue producing this weekly podcast about France.

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In this special edition of the Talking France podcast we'll look in detail at the shock results of the defining second round of France’s snap parliamentary elections.

We also get all the reaction from the key players, look ahead at what happens next and get all the analysis from our politics expert John Lichfield.

Host Ben McPartland is also joined by The Local France’s Emma Pearson.

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• What happens next in France after bombshell election results?
• French far right blasts 'alliance of dishonour' as left celebrates shock win
• Who will be France's next prime minister?
• OPINION: France has stepped away from the far-right abyss, but into a political morass

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France has voted in the first round of the snap parliamentary poll - an election considered one of the most pivotal in recent French history.

This week, we explain the results, look ahead at what happens over the next few days and what Sunday's second round will bring. Can the far-right get a majority government or will the so-called Republican Front hold firm once again? President Emmanuel Macron is running out of options but what will he do next?

We'll also explain how the far-right's policies on French preference and dual nationality would impact foreign residents.

To answer all these crucial questions and to help explain the messy state of play in France, host Ben McPartland will call on our team at The Local - Emma Pearson and Gen Mansfield as well as our French politics expert John Lichfield.

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• What's at stake for foreigners in France is far-right Jordan Bardella becomes PM?
• Coalition, resignation or shared rule: The possible outcomes of France's snap election

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