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Dame Esther Rantzen: A Cumbrian friend remembers a broadcasting legend
Kendal businessman and Silver Line trustee James Batchelor MBE remembers his friendship with Dame Esther Rantzen, following her death aged 86. He recalls her warmth, love of the Lake District and Cumbrian treats, and the work she did through charities including Silver Line and Childline.
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