Dame Esther Rantzen, the presenter of the BBC TV programme That's Life!, has died at the age of 86. She was best known for her role on the show, which she presented for two decades.
That's Life! began as a consumer programme but became known for its high-profile campaigns, particularly against child abuse. This led to Dame Esther establishing Childline, a national telephone helpline for children experiencing abuse or neglect, in 1986.
Later in her life, Dame Esther became a campaigner for older people and advocated for the legalisation of medically-assisted death.