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Esther Rantzen

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Esther Rantzen was born on 22 June 1940 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK. She is a producer and writer, known for Whatever Next? (1968), Hearts of Gold (1988) and BBC 3 (1965). She was previously married to Desmond Wilcox.
BornJune 22, 1940
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    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Whatever Next? (1968)
    Whatever Next?
    TV Series
    • Portia
    Hearts of Gold (1988)
    Hearts of Gold
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Alan Bennett in BBC 3 (1965)
    BBC 3
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Production Department
    That's Life! (1973)
    That's Life!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Prostitute
      TV Mini Series
      • associate producer
      • 1998
    • Hearts of Gold (1988)
      Hearts of Gold
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • That's Life! (1973)
      That's Life!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • series co-editor
      • executive producer
      • 1974–1990
    • That's Family Life
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1984
    • The Big Time (1976)
      The Big Time
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1976–1980
    • That's Life Report
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1980
    • Junior That's Life!
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1979

    Writer



    • Hearts of Gold (1988)
      Hearts of Gold
      6.5
      TV Series
      • devised by
      • 1988–1991

    Production Department



    • Alan Bennett in BBC 3 (1965)
      BBC 3
      4.2
      TV Series
      • production team
      • 1966
    • Man Alive (1965)
      Man Alive
      7.7
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 1965–1982

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • British Entertainment History Project interview
    • Alternative names
      • Mrs Rantzen and Esther
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • June 22, 1940
      • Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Desmond WilcoxDecember 2, 1977 - September 6, 2000 (his death, 3 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercials and newspaper advertisements for the Accident Advice Helpline.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 5 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Her sister is called Pricilla. The family used to call her Prick. When at university, she would introduce her sister, not realising what was funny. When she found out, they stopped calling her Prick.
    • Quotes
      [on Jimmy Savile] He raised huge sums of money for charity. He did a great deal. I never did the marathon which he did, but I know people who did. He was exactly off screen as he appeared on screen: eccentric, idiosyncratic, he was a one-off, he was his own invention, with the cigar, the shiny shell-suits. When we met he'd kiss my hand, not many people do that.

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