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CultureBroadcaster and charity founder Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86

Broadcaster, charity founder and assisted-dying campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86. She presented the BBC programme That's Life and later founded Childline, a helpline for children experiencing abuse or neglect in the UK. Her family described her as a wonderful mother and cherished grandmother.

BBBC News 2026-09-30 18:29