1981 in French television

This is a list of French television related events from 1981.

Events

 * 8 March – Jean Gabilou is selected to represent France at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Humanahum". He is selected to be the twenty-fifth French Eurovision entry during a national final.

1940s

 * Le Jour du Seigneur (1949–present)

1960s

 * Les Dossiers de l'écran (1967–1991)
 * Les Animaux du monde (1969–1990)
 * Alain Decaux raconte (1969–1987)

1970s

 * Aujourd'hui Madame (1970–1982)
 * 30 millions d'amis (1976–2016)
 * Les Jeux de 20 Heures (1976–1987)
 * 1, rue Sésame (1978–1982)

1980s

 * Julien Fontanes, magistrat (1980–1989)
 * Dimanche Martin

Births

 * 10 February – Natasha St-Pier, Canadian-born singer & TV personality
 * 16 March – Vincent Cerutti, TV & radio presenter
 * 22 April – Virginie de Clausade, actress & TV & radio presenter

Deaths

 * 10 November – Abel Gance, film director, producer, writer, actor and editor (born 1889).