Jean-Jacques Bourdin

Jean-Jacques Bourdin (born 15 June 1949) is a French journalist, radio and television presenter. Since 2001, he has hosted the morning radio programme Bourdin Direct on RMC. Since 2018, he has also presented the monthly talk show Rien n'est impossible on RMC Story.

Early life and education Bourdin was born in Colombes in the department of Hauts-de-Seine, the eldest of five children. He grew up in Alès in the Gard department in a family environment he describes as well-off and of Protestant culture. His father owned a small company and his mother was a housewife. At the age of 16, he participated at the 1965 presidential election by posing posters for the far right candidate Jean-Louis Tixier-Vignancour with his father. Graduated with a high school certificate in literature in 1967, Jean-Jacques Bourdin briefly went to university, and then did various jobs.

From July to November 2010, he presents Abus de confiance on TF1, a programme about swindlers produced by Julien Courbet. Since October 2018, Bourdin presents a new talk show titled Rien n'est impossible, broadcast live on Friday evening once a month on RMC Story. The programme is broadcast on the first part of the evening and opposes two personalities about a current subject.

Personal life Bourdin has two daughters from his previous marriage with Marie-Laure Bourdin: Clémence, a restaurant owner, and Fanny, a journalist. He then married journalist Anne Nivat, a war reporter, with whom he had a son Louis, born in November 2006. While his spouse is Protestant, he declares himself atheist.

Publications

Distinctions On 26 February 2007, Jean-Jacques Bourdin was honoured Knight of the Legion of Honour.