That's Life!

That's Life! Specials

TV Show

Specials Episodes

1. That's Life 1974

December 28th, 1974

A special edition to celebrate a year of the brightest, the best and the wickedest real-life stories. With Esther Rantzen and reporters Kieran Prendiville and Glyn Worsnlp. Cyril Fletcher with the Ode of the Year, Stephanie de Sykes with the Song of the Year, and surprise visits from some of the stars of the year.

2. Superpets

December 24th, 1977

Esther Rantzen introduces some of Britain's most talented pets including Patch - the dog that counts, Shimmy - the cat that plays table tennis, Lulu - the Blue Peter elephant who disgraced herself in the studio, and Jack - the crow who can't keep off the beer. Plus the funniest football match of the year when 14 dogs all had their day.

3. That's Life 1981

August 5th, 1981

4. That's Life - Having a Baby (1)

March 18th, 1982

What 6,000 women told That's Life about their experiences of pregnancy and childbirth...

5. That's Life - Having a Baby (2)

March 18th, 1982

Esther Rantzen with Paul Heiney and Chris Serle return with more stories and results from Britain's biggest ever survey into pregnancy and childbirth.

6. That's Life 1983

August 23rd, 1983

A special edition featuring some of the most requested items from the last series, including Theo the talking poodle, Honey and Scamper the show-jumping rabbits, and the Bradford Salem Rugby Club playing 'In the Mood' - without instruments.

7. That's Life 1984

August 28th, 1984

Featuring some of the most requested items from the last series including zany animals like Sam the motorcycling dog, Sandy the window-cleaning dog and, of course, the now famous lirpa-loof, as well as magic moments like Jo bathing in slime and Bill flying like a bee.

8. That's Life 1985

August 30th, 1985

Featuring some of the best-loved and most requested moments from the last series including: Spike Milligan's farm; Basingstoke Firemen's famous Red Sparrows; Marti Webb's 'Ben'; the somersaulting dog; the talented 9-year-old violinist Ingrid Widdup; and Doc Cox and the team at large in Boulogne to get France singing.

9. That's Life 1986

August 24th, 1986

A special holiday edition presented by Esther Rantzen featuring some of the last series' best-loved and most requested moments.

10. That's Life 1987

August 9th, 1987

Featuring some of the best-loved and most requested moments from the last series, including Banjo the building dog, Andrew Egford, the talented 6-year-old cricketer, Doc Cox singing his 'Corker I met in Majorca', and the notorious Brighton bus, complete with tea cakes, a bath and a string quartet.

11. That's Life! Presents The Most Talented Pets in Britain

December 27th, 1987

Remember the dog who said 'sausages' ? Or the mysterious Lirpa Loof who appeared at London Zoo on 1 April 1984 ? Or Shimmy the ping pong pussy? Or the budgie who fell in love with a goldfish ? Esther Rantzen, with a little help from the Panto stars of Montpelier School, Ealing, introduces these and other memorable pets who have appeared in That's Life! over the past 15 years.

12. That's Life! 1988

August 28th, 1988

A special holiday edition presented by Esther Rantzen featuring some of the best-loved and most requested moments from the last series.

13. That's Life! Presents Britain's Most Talented Pets 1989

January 2nd, 1989

The dog who is a wonderful housewife. The dart-playing budgie. The horse that can do long division. Esther Rantzen introduces some of the most memorable Pets from the last 15 years of That's Life!

14. That's Life 1989

August 28th, 1989

A special bank holiday edition of That's Life! presented by Esther Rantzen.

15. That's Life! Presents Britain's Most Talented Pets 1990

January 1st, 1990

Esther Rantzen introduces some favourite pets from the last series.

16. That's Life! 1990

August 27th, 1990

Esther Rantzen presents a compilation edition of That's Life! moments, including Adrian Mills's flight to Australia to expose the latest consumer con; Gavin Campbell helping a child to see; the revelation of the real Howard Leader in 'Get Britain Singing' and Simon Fanshawe getting his 'Surprise Surprise'.

17. That's Life's Talented Pets 1990

December 31st, 1990

A special selection of talented pets requested by viewers of That's Life!

18. The Scandal of Crookham Court

January 13th, 1991

This programme analyses the background to last summer's trial of the teachers first exposed on That's Life!

19. That's Life! Summer Special 1991

August 26th, 1991

Esther Rantzen and her team of Gavin Campbell, Howard Leader, Kevin Devine, Doc Cox and Scott Sherrin with highlights from the last series.

20. That's Life! Talented Pets 1991

December 31st, 1991

Esther Rantzen presents a special New Year's Eve selection of favourite talented pets requested by the viewers of That's Life!

21. That's Life! Summer Special 1992

August 30th, 1992

Highlights from the series, such as the friendship between 2 year old Tansy Aspinall and the gorillas at Howletts Zoo Park.

22. That's Life! Summer Special 1993

August 29th, 1993

Highlights from the 1993 series - the campaign to protect witnesses who dare to help the police, and the Ann Mackey Appeal helping desperately sick children in Russia.

23. That's Life! Talented Pets 1993

December 30th, 1993

A chance to meet some very special animals.

24. That's Life! Fire Special Report

January 8th, 1994

That's Life! examines the causes of fire in the home and offers advice on devising an escape plan.

25. That's Life All Over!

June 19th, 1994

After 21 years of entertainment combined with campaigning consumer journalism, That's Life! comes to an end with this, its 418th edition. Esther Rantzen is joined for this nostalgic celebration by all the presenters featured over the years, as well as Wet, Wet, Wet and Victoria Wood.

All Seasons

Season 21

Season 21

Jan 8, 1994
Season 20

Season 20

Jan 23, 1993
Season 19

Season 19

Jan 11, 1992
Season 18

Season 18

Jan 20, 1991
Season 17

Season 17

Jan 14, 1990
Season 16

Season 16

Jan 22, 1989
Season 15

Season 15

Jan 17, 1988
Season 14

Season 14

Jan 11, 1987
Season 13

Season 13

Jan 19, 1986
Season 12

Season 12

Jan 6, 1985
Season 11

Season 11

Jan 8, 1984
Season 10

Season 10

Apr 10, 1983
Season 9

Season 9

Sep 5, 1982
Season 8

Season 8

Jan 4, 1981
Season 7

Season 7

Jan 7, 1979
Season 6

Season 6

May 7, 1978
Season 5

Season 5

Jan 2, 1977
Season 4

Season 4

Jan 4, 1976
Season 3

Season 3

Mar 29, 1975
Season 2

Season 2

Mar 16, 1974
Season 1

Season 1

May 26, 1973
Specials

Specials

Dec 28, 1974