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Radio Enfer

Radio Enfer is a Québécois teen sitcom about a group of students who run a high school radio station.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Radio Enfer is a Québécois teen sitcom that aired on Canal Famille and later VRAK.TV from 1995 to 2001. The series follows a group of secondary-school students who run their high school's student radio station. It is widely remembered as a cult youth series in Quebec.

Premise

Radio Enfer centres on a group of secondary-school students involved in their school’s student radio station. The series uses the conflicts and friendships among the characters to drive both comedic and dramatic situations.

Broadcast history

The show premiered on Canal Famille in 1995 and continued there for most of its run before moving to VRAK.TV for its final broadcast period in 2001. It also aired in Ontario on TFO and later appeared in reruns on other services.

Production

The series is a Canadian French-language production created by Isabelle Langlois. Available sources identify François Jobin and Louis Saia among the directors and list a large ensemble cast.

Cultural impact

Radio Enfer is often described as a cult or nostalgic youth series in Quebec. Its characters and catchphrases have remained recognizable to fans, and anniversary programming has continued to revisit the show.

Key facts

  • The series follows students who manage a school radio station in an unnamed Quebec high school.
  • It ran for six seasons and 143 episodes.
  • The show first aired on Canal Famille in September 1995 and later on VRAK.TV in 2001.
  • It is widely remembered as a youth cult classic in Quebec.
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Canadian context

Radio Enfer is a notable Quebec television series and part of Canadian francophone youth-pop-culture history, with reruns and anniversary coverage continuing to interest Canadian audiences.

Frequently asked questions

What is Radio Enfer about?
It is about students who run a high school radio station and deal with school, family, and social life.
When did Radio Enfer air?
It originally aired from 1995 to 2001.
How many episodes does Radio Enfer have?
The series has 143 episodes across six seasons.
Who created Radio Enfer?
The series was created by Isabelle Langlois.
What language is Radio Enfer in?
It is a French-language series from Quebec.

References

  1. Wikipedia (French)https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Enfer
    Supports: Creator, genre, country of origin, original network, original run, number of seasons, number of episodes, premise
  2. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Enfer
    Supports: Premise, total episode count, seasons, broadcast history, reruns
  3. Unis TVhttps://www.tv5unis.ca/radio-enfer/saisons/1
    Supports: Premise, Canadian origin, cast, season and episode information
  4. 98.5 FMhttps://www.985fm.ca/audio/714527/radio-enfer-celebre-son-30-anniversaire
    Supports: 30th-anniversary coverage, cultural impact in Quebec