‘A burst of hamstery energy’, with Dame Esther Rantzen

Fortunately... with Fi and Jane

BBC

Society & Culture, Tv & Film

4.8 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Dame Esther Rantzen, ‘proper legend’ of broadcasting, is whisked from the pizza and into a private room in Broadcasting House for a chat with Fi and Jane. Over hot chocolates, they discuss how Esther went from studio manager and sound effects wizard, to producing and presenting her own TV shows. It’s not long before she’s put on the Fortunately naughty step. Plus, Esther reveals how a conversation with Jane inspired her to found The Silver Line charity, and why 78 is the new 78. From November 2018

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.8	This edition of the fortunately podcast is a repeat.
0:08.8	It's one that went out a couple of years ago where Jane and I had the absolute honour of
0:13.9	meeting Dame Esther Ranson and she came and sat in our little waffest, didn't she, at
0:19.1	broadcasting house, back in those pre-pandemic times.
0:22.3	By the way, a waffest is a workshop, come office, handily title.
0:26.4	Because she was just sparky. Is that the right kind of word, Jane?
0:31.8	Dame Esther is one of those women who, well I think I actually think she is phenomenal.
0:37.5	She is someone who has got stuff started and got things done.
0:42.8	And I think I might even have said that to her when she came on.
0:45.3	She just, I think she's a very significant figure and I'm a big admirer.
0:51.0	And she says it as it is and she keeps on saying it.
0:54.9	And as a result of people like her, stuff gets started and I think she's excellent.
1:01.7	It's one of our favourite episodes isn't it, so take it away.
1:05.6	So you've just asked me a very serious and in depth question.
1:11.7	Do you want to repeat it for the microphone?
1:14.0	I said, what is your oldest bra?
1:17.0	Why are you laughing? I don't know because I've just asked you.
1:20.4	You can't be surprised by the question.
1:21.8	You knew it was coming.
1:22.8	I just love it. Well, I think it's only, and you may use this as a metaphor for a throwaway
1:29.8	society, but I think it's only about five or six years.
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