Older and Bolder

My A-Z of surviving almost everything

Be bolder as you grow older, and make sure you float above any challenges that threaten to overwhelm you.

Multi-award-winning broadcaster, founder of Childline and The Silver Line, campaigner, mother, grandmother and joyous trailblazer of our times, Dame Esther Rantzen dazzled in the glory of getting older and ever bolder.

In this energising A-Z, she time-travels through her most significant memories, from meeting Princess Diana to creating a national outrage with a mischievous short film about a driving dog, and reflects with candour and humour on the life lessons she learned along the way, revealing the hints, hacks and personal philosophies that were her secrets to a life well lived.

We may not all achieve what Dame Esther did, but here we can soak up her wisdom, laugh with her, learn from her, embrace the passing years and march boldly on.

About Esther Rantzen

Over a career spanning five decades, Dame Esther Rantzen appeared in more than 2,000 television broadcasts. In her regular contributions to political and news programmes, including The One Show, she especially advocated for protecting vulnerable people and growing old ungracefully. She was also a reality TV favourite with appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, First Dates and I'm a Celebrity. As a journalist, she wrote for the Daily Mail, the Guardian, the Telegraph and The Times.

Dame Esther was awarded a DBE in 2015 for her services to children and older people, through her pioneering work as founder of Childline and The Silver Line.
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  • Imprint: Ebury Digital
  • ISBN: 9781529908190
  • Length: 256 pages
  • Price: £8.99