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That's Life! (1973–1994)
TV Series | 43 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

That's Life! (1973–1994)

TV Series | 43 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

Esther Rantzen and the team present a variety of subjects, including consumer advice, rights and investigations, topical news-related vox pops, and lighthearted items such as clever pets and hilarious misspelt signs.

Seasons

21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | … See all

Directors

Bob Marsland | Jane Elsdon-Dew | Pieter Morpurgo (studio director) | Robin Bextor (film director) (as Robin Ellis-Bextor) & 12 more

Writers

Chris Boucher (writer) | John Lloyd (writer)

Producers

Esther Rantzen (producer) | Henry Murray (producer) | Bryher Scudamore (producer) | Richard Woolfe (producer) & 4 more

Composer

Tony Kinsey

Cinematographer

Bill Broomfield (segment director of photography)

Editors

John Morrell | Mike Robotham | Brian Freemantle | Christine Pancott & 2 more

Production Design

Anna Ridley | Keith Harris | David Laskey | Leslie Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated May 26, 1973

Release date (First episode)

May 26, 1973 (United Kingdom)

Awards

1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
65 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Esther Rantzen Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	438	Whatever Next? (1968)
Gavin Campbell Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	278	Department S (1969)
Doc Cox Self - Reporter / Self - That's Life Newsdesk Self - Reporter / Self - That's Life Newsdesk See fewer	190	Top of the Pops (1964)
Adrian Mills Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	157	Doctor Who (1963)
Cyril Fletcher Self Self See fewer	144	The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
Kieran Prendiville Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	96	Care (2000)
Glyn Worsnip Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	95	The Paras (1983)
Howard Leader Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	91	The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Grant Baynham Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	91	One Life (I) (2023)
Bill Buckley Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	78	The Marriage (1986)
Kevin Devine Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	77	The Night of the Orchid (2018)
Michael Groth Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	76	Names and Games (1984)
Chris Serle Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	51	Dave Allen at Large (1971)
Joanna Monro Self - That's Life Newsdesk Self - That's Life Newsdesk See fewer	51	Doctor Who (1963)
Paul Heiney Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	50	Water (1985)
Maev Alexander Self - That's Life Newsdesk Self - That's Life Newsdesk See fewer	26	Death Defying Acts (2007)
John Gould Self - That's Life Newsdesk Self - That's Life Newsdesk See fewer	26	Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Simon Fanshawe Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	25	Carrott Confidential (1987)
Mollie Sugden Self Self See fewer	24	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Scott Sherrin Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	22	From the Top (1985)
Stephanie De Sykes Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	22	Side by Side (1975)
Lois Lane Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	20	Crossplot (1969)
Richard Stilgoe Self Self See fewer	15	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Bob Wellings Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	14	The Buddha of Suburbia (1993)
George Layton Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	14	It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974)
The Fivepenny Piece Themselves Themselves See fewer	12	Get the Drift (1971)
Victoria Wood Self Self See fewer	11	Housewife, 49 (2005)
Jake Thackray Self Self See fewer	11	Jake Thackray & Songs (1981)
Cheryl Kennedy Self - Singer Self - Singer See fewer	5	ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959)
Catherine Howe Self Self See fewer	5	Doctor Who (1963)
June Whitfield Self - Guest Reporter Self - Guest Reporter See fewer	5	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Allison Jordan Self - Performer / Self - Search for a Star contestant / Self - Search for a Star winner Self - Performer / Self - Search for a Star contestant / Self - Search for a Star winner See fewer	4	Cappella: Tell Me the Way (1995)
Judith Bruce Self - Singer (as Judy Bruce) Self - Singer (as Judy Bruce) See fewer	4	The Avengers (1961)
Janet Brown Self - Guest Reporter Self - Guest Reporter See fewer	4	For Your Eyes Only (1981)
The Wurzels Themselves Themselves See fewer	2	Evil Aliens (2005)
Kate Robbins Self - Guest Reporter Self - Guest Reporter See fewer	2	After Life (2019)
Wendy Richard Self - Guest Reporter Self - Guest Reporter See fewer	2	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Lynsey de Paul Self Self See fewer	2	Gabrielle and the Doodleman (1984)
Colin Crompton Self Self See fewer	1	Confessions from a Holiday Camp (1977)
Blaster Bates Self Self See fewer	1	Parkinson (1971)
Derek Ricks Self - Consultant Physician (as Dr. Derek Ricks) Self - Consultant Physician (as Dr. Derek Ricks) See fewer	1	That's Life! (1973)
Trevor Smith Self - Trevor Smith Crocodile owner Self - Trevor Smith Crocodile owner See fewer	1	Consuming Passions (1988)
Paul Allen Self - Prince's Owner Self - Prince's Owner See fewer	1	That's Life! (1973)
Prince Self - 'Talking' Dog Self - 'Talking' Dog See fewer	1	That's Life! (1973)
David Bellamy Self Self See fewer	1	Choices for Tomorrow (1975)
Spike Milligan Self Self See fewer	1	The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Marti Webb Self Self See fewer	1	Gazette (1968)
Ingrid Widdup Self - Violinist Self - Violinist See fewer	1	That's Life! (1973)
Grete Winton Self Self See fewer	1	The Power of Good: Nicholas Winton (2002)
Nicholas Winton Self Self See fewer	1	All My Loved Ones (1999)
Edwina Currie Self Self See fewer	1	Justice in Wonderland (2000)
Vera Gissing Self Self See fewer	1	All My Loved Ones (1999)
Roy Calne Self (as Sir Roy Calne) Self (as Sir Roy Calne) See fewer	1	The Private Life of a Masterpiece (2001)
Belinda Blanchard Self - Child Abuse Survivor Self - Child Abuse Survivor See fewer	1	London's Burning (1988)
Simon Cowell Self Self See fewer	1	Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Tom Jones Self Self See fewer	1	This Is Tom Jones (1969)
Nanette Newman Self Self See fewer	1	The Stepford Wives (1975)
Wet Wet Wet Themselves Themselves See fewer	1	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Loyd Grossman Self Self See fewer	1	Brookside (1982)
Barry Cryer Self - Guest Reporter Self - Guest Reporter See fewer	1	The Stanley Baxter Show (1963)
Brian Sterling Self Self See fewer		After the Dawn (2012)
Kenny Baker Self - Lirpa Loof (uncredited) Self - Lirpa Loof (uncredited) See fewer	1	Time Bandits (1981)
Barbie Denham Self - Bride (uncredited) Self - Bride (uncredited) See fewer	1
Richard Branson Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	1	Superman Returns (2006)
Salo Gardner Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	1	Pan (2015)