Charity staff ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Dame Esther Rantzen BBCTV star Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 nzherald.co.nzDame Esther Rantzen obituary: presenter and founder of Childline The TimesSmashing glass ceilings, Strictly and a courageous final sign-off: Esther Rantzen’s 10 best TV moments The GuardianDame Esther Rantzen, presenter of That’s Life! who became a formidable charity campaigner – obituary The Telegraph