Esther Rantzen
That's Life! (1973)
Season 20
A magazine-style television series on BBC1 which was broadcast from May 1973 to June 1994, presented by Esther Rantzen, with various changes of co-presenters. The show presented hard-hitting investigations alongside satire and occasional light entertainment.
Released May 25, 1973
Episode 45 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Family, News, Talk Show
Keywords: imdb.consumer-rights, imdb.customer-service, imdb.british-humour, imdb.observational-comedy
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S20E1 - Episode 1
In a bid to discover the most talented town in Britain, Esther has scoured the country filming spoon players, male strippers and singing dogs. Viewers will make the final choice. There is also the premiere of Tom Jones's latest video - All You Need Is Love - the song he and Dave Stewart recorded to raise money for the charity ChildLine.
Jan. 23, 1993, midnight
S20E2 - Episode 2
Tonight: another insight into hard-sell tactics and the continuing search for the most talented town in Britain.
Jan. 30, 1993, midnight
S20E3 - Episode 3
Feb. 6, 1993, midnight
S20E4 - Episode 4
Feb. 13, 1993, midnight
S20E5 - Episode 5
This week the little girl who has raised E50,000 for cancer research.
Feb. 20, 1993, midnight
S20E6 - Episode 6
Feb. 27, 1993, midnight
S20E7 - Episode 7
March 6, 1993, midnight
S20E8 - Episode 8
March 13, 1993, midnight
S20E9 - Episode 9
Every year thousands of lives are saved because someone knows what to do quickly and confidently in a crisis. Sadly, many lives are also lost through ignorance of the same procedures. At the Hillsborough disaster, Trevor Hicks had to stand by helplessly while both his daughters stopped breathing and he did not know what to do. In a special programme Esther Rantzen and the team join forces with St John Ambulance to help viewers learn how to give the 'Breath of Life'.
March 20, 1993, midnight
S20E10 - Episode 10
Including a report on the emergency first aiders who are joining the St John Ambulance 'Breath of Life' campaign.
March 27, 1993, midnight
S20E11 - Episode 11
April 3, 1993, midnight
S20E12 - Episode 12
May 1, 1993, midnight
S20E13 - Episode 13
May 8, 1993, midnight
S20E14 - Episode 14
May 22, 1993, midnight
S20E15 - Episode 15
May 29, 1993, midnight
S20E16 - Episode 16
Last year, singer Allison Jordan beat 2,000 other hopefuls to win the programme's 'Search for a Star'. Tonight, after an exciting year, the 19-year-old returns to the studio to sing her new release, Heart and Soul.
June 5, 1993, midnight
S20E17 - Episode 17
June 12, 1993, midnight
S20E18 - Episode 18
June 19, 1993, midnight
S20E19 - Episode 19
Tonight, Howard Leader returns to the Komso Children's Hospital in Russia with gifts that have been donated by viewers of the programme.
June 26, 1993, midnight
S20E20 - Episode 20
The last in the current series from Esther Rantzen and the team includes updates on stories covered in earlier programmes. And in a special surprise visit, Esther drops in on former That's Life! regular Cyril Fletcher to celebrate his 80th birthday.
July 3, 1993, midnight
BBC One
45 min/ep
45 min
May 25, 1973
June 11, 1994, midnight
Ended
NR
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