Smashing glass ceilings, Strictly and a courageous final sign-off: Esther Rantzen’s 10 best TV moments

Rantzen was one of the most powerful women in British television. From making vegetable innuendos to changing lives and bestowing her own medals on brilliant people – here are her finest small-screen moments• Dame Esther Rantzen obituary• Esther Rantzen: one of the UK’s boldest, bravest ever campaigners – right to the very endEsther Rantzen, who has died aged 86, revolutionised three areas of TV: consumer journalism, the visibility of presenters and viewer participation. Hers was a remarkable career full of landmarks – and here are some of the highlights. Continue reading...