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‘Esther, the singing dog won’t sing!’ Rantzen and team on the joy of That’s Life!

It mixed performing pets and suggestive parsnips with bold exposés – and hooked 20m viewers. Fifty years after That’s Life! launched, its proud presenters recall their favourite moments

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen says she's 'not good at regrets' as she issues stage 4 cancer update

The trailblazer became a household name after fronting BBC series That's Life

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen confirms lung cancer is now at stage 4

The legendary broadcaster was first diagnosed in January

Evening Standard · May 26, 2023

TV legend Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer is Stage 4 - but says she's 'grateful'

Speaking for the first time about her treatment, she says: “'I’m on one of the new medications, and nobody knows if it’s working or not. But I will have a scan fairly soon which will reveal one way or another'

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen forced to miss The One Show appearance after lung cancer diagnosis

Dame Esther Rantzen missed The One Show's tribute to That's Life due to her battle with lung cancer, as the show reached it's 50th anniversary of it first airing

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

‘It took me 50 years to speak out’: the abuse survivor who helped children find their voice

It was decades before Rob Pugal was able to begin to come to terms with being sexually abused as a child, but the experience made him want to do everything he could to empower children to protect themselves today

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

‘Start early, have open conversations’: how to keep children safe online

From sharing ‘self-generated’ sexual images to being exposed to disturbing content, children face a number of significant dangers online. So what can parents do to minimise the risks – and what are the warning signs that a child might be in trouble?

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

County Durham woman who forced children to eat soap and locked them in cupboards jailed

Cheryl Pickles subjected the children to prolonged physical and emotional abuse over the course of several years

Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2023

Perthshire teens unite to launch new consent campaign to tackle peer sexual abuse

‘Bold Girls Ken’ aims to educate young people about consent in relationships – both on and offline

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2023

The cost of living crisis: how are children coping?

As families across the nation struggle with their finances, children are turning to the NSPCC’s Childline for support

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023