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That's Life!

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A magazine-style television series on BBC1 which was broadcast from May 1973 to June 1994, presented by Esther Rantzen, with various changes of co-presenters. The show presented hard-hitting investigations alongside satire and occasional light entertainment.

May 26, 197321 seasons421 episodesEndedEN

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Esther Rantzen

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Cyril Fletcher

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Chris Serle

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Richard Stilgoe

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George Layton

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Seasons

Season 1

13 episodes

Premiered May 26, 1973

Season 2

20 episodes

Premiered Mar 16, 1974

Season 3

20 episodes

Premiered Mar 29, 1975

Season 4

20 episodes

Premiered Jan 4, 1976

Season 5

21 episodes

Premiered Jan 2, 1977

Season 6

12 episodes

Premiered May 7, 1978

Season 7

22 episodes

Premiered Jan 7, 1979

Season 8

26 episodes

Premiered Jan 4, 1981

Season 9

14 episodes

Premiered Sep 5, 1982

Season 10

12 episodes

Premiered Apr 10, 1983

Season 11

25 episodes

Premiered Jan 8, 1984

Season 12

24 episodes

Premiered Jan 6, 1985

Season 13

22 episodes

Premiered Jan 19, 1986

Season 14

22 episodes

Premiered Jan 11, 1987

Season 15

22 episodes

Premiered Jan 17, 1988

Season 16

20 episodes

Premiered Jan 22, 1989

Season 17

23 episodes

Premiered Jan 14, 1990

Season 18

20 episodes

Premiered Jan 20, 1991

Season 19

22 episodes

Premiered Jan 11, 1992

Season 20

20 episodes

Premiered Jan 23, 1993

Season 21

21 episodes

Premiered Jan 8, 1994

Episodes

1–6 of 13

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Ep 1

Episode 1

May 26, 1973

When the Council won't budge, when the Ministry won't reply, when the Managing Director snubs you, do you say, "That's life," and give up ? Or do you turn to this programme: a late night collection of the jokes, dramas and problems that happen in real life ? Songs by Cheryl Kennedy.

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