About this season
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.
Episodes (20)
1. Episode 1
Aired 23 January 1993
In a bid to discover the most talented town in Britain, Esther has scoured the country filming spoon players, male strippers and singing dogs. Viewers will make the final choice. There is also the premiere of Tom Jones's latest video - All You Need Is Love - the song he and Dave Stewart recorded to raise money for the charity ChildLine.
2. Episode 2
Aired 30 January 1993
Tonight: another insight into hard-sell tactics and the continuing search for the most talented town in Britain.
3. Episode 3
Aired 6 February 1993
4. Episode 4
Aired 13 February 1993
5. Episode 5
Aired 20 February 1993
This week the little girl who has raised E50,000 for cancer research.
6. Episode 6
Aired 27 February 1993
7. Episode 7
Aired 6 March 1993
8. Episode 8
Aired 13 March 1993
9. Episode 9
Aired 20 March 1993
Every year thousands of lives are saved because someone knows what to do quickly and confidently in a crisis. Sadly, many lives are also lost through ignorance of the same procedures. At the Hillsborough disaster, Trevor Hicks had to stand by helplessly while both his daughters stopped breathing and he did not know what to do. In a special programme Esther Rantzen and the team join forces with St John Ambulance to help viewers learn how to give the 'Breath of Life'.
10. Episode 10
Aired 27 March 1993
Including a report on the emergency first aiders who are joining the St John Ambulance 'Breath of Life' campaign.
11. Episode 11
Aired 3 April 1993
12. Episode 12
Aired 1 May 1993
13. Episode 13
Aired 8 May 1993
14. Episode 14
Aired 22 May 1993
15. Episode 15
Aired 29 May 1993
16. Episode 16
Aired 5 June 1993
Last year, singer Allison Jordan beat 2,000 other hopefuls to win the programme's 'Search for a Star'. Tonight, after an exciting year, the 19-year-old returns to the studio to sing her new release, Heart and Soul.
17. Episode 17
Aired 12 June 1993
18. Episode 18
Aired 19 June 1993
19. Episode 19
Aired 26 June 1993
Tonight, Howard Leader returns to the Komso Children's Hospital in Russia with gifts that have been donated by viewers of the programme.
20. Episode 20
Aired 3 July 1993
The last in the current series from Esther Rantzen and the team includes updates on stories covered in earlier programmes. And in a special surprise visit, Esther drops in on former That's Life! regular Cyril Fletcher to celebrate his 80th birthday.