Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Jane Birkin looks back over her life and recalls designing 'that' Hermes bag

British born Parisienne Jane Birkin is a world famous singer and actress. In Part 2, she talks to French singer Vincent Niclo about her music career and humanitarian work

French singer Vincent Niclo presents Carte Blanche, a brand new series, celebrating talented artists, celebrated and creative, independent and determined, who are beloved in France and around the world.

In this episode, British born Parisienne Jane Birkin, gives Vincent carte blanche to talk about her life and career. It was in 1968, when she was just 22, that this shy English girl left London for an audition in France, little realising it would change her life and become her home.

A world famous singer who鈥檚 released more than 24 albums and a single that鈥檚 sold in excess of 6 million copies; an actress in over 70 films; the designer of one of the world鈥檚 most desirable handbags.

A mother, a grandmother and a humanitarian.

This particular British girl went on to become a French national icon, and is a much loved national treasure in her adopted country.

In the second part of Carte Blanche, Jane talks about her career in music, her relationship with her daughters and her humanitarian work.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Jane Birkin

    Ex-Fan Des Sixites

  • Jane Birkin

    Quoi

  • Jane Birkin

    Baby Lou

  • Jane Birkin

    Les Dessous Chic

  • Jane Birkin

    Amours Des Feintes *Use This*

  • Jane Birkin

    Enfants d'hiver

  • Charlotte Gainsbourg

    Kate

  • Jane Birkin

    La Javonnaise

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Sep 2018 21:00