ALT A quote from BBC Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips, set alongside a black and white image of Dame Esther Rantzen reads - “We are deeply saddened to hear the news about the passing of Dame Esther Rantzen. "She was a formidable force who gave so much of her time to campaigning and supporting others . A pioneering broadcaster who truly led the way for women in television, and her contribution to the BBC was immeasurable. "My very first job in television was working as a runner on That’s Life. I was in awe of her then and I still am. Esther will be hugely missed and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.”