Esther Rantzen: Last News

Dame Esther Rantzen, who is battling terminal cancer, has revealed her dream last supper before she plans to end her life through assisted suicide. The TV star and founder of Childline, 83, has signed up to the Switzerland-based euthanasia clinic Dignitas.

Dame Esther Rantzen, who is battling terminal cancer, has made the heartbreaking confession that spending time with her grandchildren is "precious" as it could be her last spring.

Loose Women panellists ended up being embroiled in another awkward spat live on air as Gloria Hunniford and Kaye Adams locked horns during the ITV lunchtime programme earlier this week.

Loose Women viewers witnessed an awkward moment when presenter Gloria Hunniford was interrupted by co-host Kaye Adams. Sixty one year old Kaye led Wednesday's show, 17 January, with panellists Dame Kelly Holmes, Sue Cleaver and Gloria.They were chatting with guest Rebecca Wilcox, Esther Rantzen's daughter.Things got a little tense when Kaye interjected as Gloria, 83, tried to ask Rebecca a question but Kaye cut her off.The discussion came up after Rebecca updated fans about her mum's tragic health situation.

Dame Esther Rantzen spent her Christmas surrounded by loved ones, including her beloved daughter Rebecca Wilcox. The family have been dealing with troubling news, as Dame Esther was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer back in January this year.

Dame Esther Rantzen says if her lung cancer does not improve with treatment, she is considering the option of assisted dying.

Dame Esther Rantzen has issued a heartbreaking update on her health as she announced she was stepping back as the President of Childline after 37 years at the helm.

Veteran BBC presenter Esther Rantzen fears her lung cancer may have been caused by exposure to asbestos in the studios where she worked for decades.

Dame Esther Rantzen has admitted she's 'not good at regrets' after revealing her lung cancer has progressed to stage four. The 82-year-old broadcaster, known for presenting BBC series That’s Life! and founding charities such as Childline, confirmed in January that her lung cancer had spread.

Dame Esther Rantzen said her diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer has made her realise 'how lucky' she has been in life. The 82-year-old broadcaster, who is best-known for presenting That's Life! – a programme featuring a mix of investigations, topical issues and entertainment from 1973 to 1994 – first revealed her cancer news in January this year.

Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed she's "not good at regrets" -something she's mused on since being diagnosed with lung cancer in January.

VANESSA Feltz discovered evidence that she believed proved her fiancé Ben Ofoedu had cheated on her with several women. TalkTV favourite Vanessa, 60, made the devastating discovery and ended things with 50-year-old Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu over his suspected infidelity.

DAME Esther Rantzen has opened up about her battle with lung cancer, revealing the disease has "spread" in her body. The broadcasting legend said she was remaining "optimistic" after confirming she had been diagnosed with cancer in a statement released by PA today.

1978: The Winter of Discontent. It was one of those social history programmes thrown together by Channel 5. You know the type: archive footage, celebrity talking heads, and a desire to pad out the serious stuff – strikes, inflation – with nostalgia.

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READ MORE:Gardeners' World Monty Don's co-star wife - traumatic birth to depression hellTo celebrate the era of the TV gardener, Daily Star has taken a look into the racier side of pruning, raking and really becoming one with the soil.Charlie Dimmock was famous for opting to go without a bra during her time on Ground Force – but she received a dire warning from a telly legend about it.Speaking to The Independent, Charlie explained that she ditched her bra for “comfort”, elaborating: “If you’re swinging a sledgehammer, you want to be comfortable!“People say, ‘Why don’t you wear a sports bra?’ but those are not the comfiest things in the world.”Esther Rantzen was the one to warn her against the lack of underwire, as Charlie explained: “The TV presenter Esther Rantzen said to me, ‘You’ll be labelled the braless one for the rest of your life’.“Ground Force was a long time ago, and I have to say, even now, people will bring it up. It is very silly.”Back in 1996, Charlie had another candid underwear confession for The Mirror, as she said: “ only wear underwear if I have to get undressed in front of someone.

This Morning’s new TV gardener Daisy Payne has opened up about how she’s following in the footsteps of Ground Force’s Charlie Dimmock. Charlie – who was as famous for not wearing a bra as she was for her gardening skills – specialised in water features on the BBC programme in the late 90s and early 2000s, and now Daisy has admitted she considers herself to be ‘Charlie 2. 0.

JIMMY Carr is facing a fresh backlash after reportedly joking that child sex abuse victims should laugh off their trauma in an unearthed podcast interview. The controversial comedian has been criticised by Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen, 81, for his comments.

However, Esther went on to explain she remained "stuck" in her career until meeting her late husband Desmond Wilcox, who ran the features department.Branding him "gender blind", Esther gushed over how he gave women working at the BBC the same opportunities as men.Nevertheless, Esther went on to reflect on the "one regret" of her career, where she claimed to have "sabotaged herself".Revealing that she had been invited for a job as controller of BBC One, Esther said that she rejected the offer out of "fear of failing".Addressing the issue of equal pay for broadcasters in the industry, Esther frankly admitted to questioning the "assumption" that women are paid less than men because of sexism.Instead, she put it down to them being "boring"

Anton Du Beke, 55, was a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing between 2004 and 2021, taking the role as a judge on the show this year.The judge admitted that he had some "questionable" outfits when dancing on the show and prefers the "top hat and tail" in traditional ballroom.Anton was a professional dancer on the show for 18 series, only making the final in his first season in 2004 with Lesley Garrett.He has partnered the likes of Anne Widdecombe, Nancy Dell'Olio, Judy Murray and Esther Rantzen, but has rarely made it to the final.Talking about the show to Best magazine, Anton said: "I’ve had some questionable outfits on Strictly, but I’ve always felt most comfortable in a top hat and a tail."When we used to compete in the ballroom

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