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Esther Rantzen

Journalist / Television Presenter | * 06/22/1940 (83) | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Dame Esther Louise Rantzen (born 22 June 1940) is an English journalist and television presenter, who presented the BBC television series That's Life! for 21 years, from 1973 until 1994. She works with various charitable causes and founded the charities Childline, a helpline for children, which she set up in 1986, and The Silver Line, designed to combat loneliness in older people's lives, which she set up in November 2012. Rantzen has been recognised for her contribution to television and society. She was awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting in 1991, a CBE for services to children in 2006, and in the 2015 New Year Honours, was made a Dame for services to children and older people through Childline and The Silver Line. She is patron for a number of charities, including the charity Operation Encompass and is a trustee for the charity Silver Stories. ()
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Dame Esther Louise Rantzen DBE (born 22 June 1940) is an English journalist and television presenter.

Most frequent genres for this person: Talk-Shows | News | Documentaries

Awards & Nominations for Esther Rantzen

Commander of The Order of The British Empire Officer of The Order of The British Empire Dame Commander of The Order of The British Empire
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Movies with Esther Rantzen as Actress(2)

TV Shows/Series with Esther Rantzen as Actress(15)

as herself2007 The Big Questions
as herself1994 Room 101
as herself1993 GMTV
as herself1991 Pebble Mill
as herself1982 Wogan
as Self - Presenter1982 Wogan
as Self - Host1982 Wogan
as Self - Panellist1979 Question Time
as herself1978 An Audience with...

Movies with Esther Rantzen as Crew(1)

Crew/Presenter2012 Tales of Television Centre

TV Shows/Series with Esther Rantzen as Crew(2)

Creator/Creator2024 Hearts of Gold
Crew/Presenter1980 Children In Need

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 06/22 1940 (June) in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 83 years + 281 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Somerville College, North London Collegiate School, Buckley Country Day School
Employer: BBC
Spouses (current/former): Desmond Wilcox
Children: Rebecca Wilcox
Other names for Esther Rantzen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Dame Esther Louise Rantzen"
Esther Rantzen frequently works together with these people:
Carol Vorderman (7x, Actress)
Terry Wogan (7x, Actor)
Gloria Hunniford (7x, Actress)
Michael Ball (6x, Actor)
Bruce Forsyth (6x, Actor)
Germaine Greer (5x, Actress)
Myleene Klass (5x, Actress)
Frank Skinner (5x, Actor)
Boy George (5x, Actor)
Griff Rhys Jones (5x, Actor)
David Baddiel (5x, Actor)
Jeremy Paxman (1x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:854827, Added: 11/14/2018, Last updated: 03/12/2024