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How That's Life! gave Esther Rantzen a career-defining moment

How That's Life! gave Esther Rantzen a career-defining moment
BBC Entertainment Wednesday 30 September 2026, 18:19 UTC 1 min read
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Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life!

Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.
Esther Rantzen (PERSON) Nicholas Winton (PERSON)
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