Tributes paid to 'inspirational' presenter and charity founder Esther Rantzen

BBC Entertainment Thursday 01 October 2026, 07:04 UTC 1 min read

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Dame Esther Rantzen was "an inspirational individual", the director of her Childline helpline says.

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