Looking Very Belgian - a De Mol Special with Gilles de Coster!

Michael & Logan return with a very special episode – being joined by Gilles de Coster! In this episode:

Michael accidentally comes on a little strong.

What was the reaction of Production to the fan community?

How important is the first challenge in setting the tone of the season?

How involved is Gilles in the show?

What makes a good candidate?

Why does the casting skew much older than other shows?

Has Gilles seen other versions of The Mole?

Does Gilles love people being wrong?

Why did Bertrand change his suspect?

How many people applied for this season?

How did they fact-check the STD question?

Is it difficult to keep a straight face with some of the antics?

Why does The Mole work in Belgium & the Netherlands, but not elsewhere?

What is Gilles’ favourite type of challenges?

Was the parking ticket a set-up?

Why does the pot tend to sit around a similar level each yet?

How much guidance does the Mole get?

Gilles exclusively reveals when the reveal will be.

An invitation gets offered.

How much planning has been done for next season?

Were there any locations abandoned in the past?

Should you ever want to do The Mole?

Is Steve as much of a klutz in real life?

Are there any challenges that Gilles wouldn’t do?

Did the Cape Town museum know everything?

How much fun was the ostrich game and what elements were removed?

What is the key to a good reveal location?

Is it fun to have a final loser who is completely wrong?

Are some of the clues a bit too obtuse?

Does Gilles have a favourite clue?

Gilles asks for our suspect lists.

Do they put out red herrings?

Logan is thrown under the bus.

Which of the three countries is Gilles’ favourite?

How do they avoid getting spotted?

Did they expect Ruth’s paint bomb to go off?

Will the cliffhangers continue?

Why are the executions so abrupt?

What backups are in place for executions?

Are executed candidates sequestered?

Does the Mole get a prize if they’re not suspected?

Do loved ones help or hinder?

We discuss (the lack of) merchandise.

Do candidates keep their Mole books?

What impresses Gilles the most?

Is there a balance between stereotypes and culture?

Where in the world does Gilles want to go?

Would China work as a Mole location?

What’s the deal with BMW?

Does Gilles have the coolest job in the world?

Are there any candidates who would make great moles?

What makes a good mole?

How fun was it to impersonate the Mole in South Africa?

Is it difficult not to say anything once Gilles is home?

Michael makes a finale-themed promise?

We talk weird theories?

What happen if the Mole fell ill?

We get some teases for the finale.

Gilles refuses to apologise.

Are any of the theories on Café de Mol correct?

Is there a reason that no candidates are on social media?

There’s a surprise title drop.

And we make our final predictions.