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Sitting in his cramped office in the heart of the picturesque Dordogne village of Verteillac, Bruno Merlaud smiles. Behind him is a box of teabags featuring a union flag and the words Keep Calm and Carry On. “Keep this under your hat. I would say that one in 10 Britons are twits. That compares with nine out of 10 French. Now there are fewer of you, it makes me sad. They are a clientele I appreciate enormously,” he says.

A new documentary looked for evidence of discord between the French and British, but didn't find it – plus, a local’s tips for fitting in

Our expert reveals his favourite French communes from Edwardian charm in Dordogne to the home of sauvignon blanc in the Loire Valley

Further details have been revealed about the competitors’ route, the eighth stage of which will involve 201km in the department

Summer's over, but autumn is a wonderful season in France. From food festivals to vineyard harvests, here's why it's the ideal time to go

Six centuries ago, two nations almost became one. Had the union stuck, an all-conquering country and travel destination would have emerged