The Puy du Fou is a son et lumiere which is held near the village of Les Epesses in western France.
Staged by the locals twice a week throughout summer, it attracts 350,000 spectators a year. As Anne Brown reports, the event is a lifeline to the quiet farming community which spawned it, bringing back prosperity and a pride in their heritage.

Introduced by John Craven.

Including at 12.55pm the weather for the week ahead with Michael Fish.