1956 in French television

This is a list of French television related events from 1956.

Events

 * 24 May – France enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with "Le temps perdu", performed by Mathé Altéry and "Il est là", performed by Dany Dauberson.

Debuts

 * 11 January – La Piste aux étoiles (1956–1978)

1940s

 * Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1950s

 * Art et magie de la cuisine
 * Le Club du jeudi (1950–1961)
 * Magazine féminin (1952–1970)
 * Lectures pour tous (1953–1968)
 * La Boîte à sel (1955–1960)
 * Présence protestante (1957–)

Ending this year

 * Face à l'opinion