WorldPingThe star presented That's Life! for two decades and set up two national helplines, including Childline.
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Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and campaigner for assisted dying
How That's Life! gave Esther Rantzen a career-defining moment
Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86
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