15 episodes

Join Dame Esther Rantzen and her 'That's Life!' pal Adrian Mills each week as they natter about their news, respond to listeners’ emails, share unmissable stories and catch up with a new special guest! In true Dame Esther tradition, these ingredients will make you laugh, make you smile, and sometimes make you cry.
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That's After Life! with Dame Esther Rantzen & Adrian Mills Captive Minds

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    • 4.7 • 74 Ratings

Join Dame Esther Rantzen and her 'That's Life!' pal Adrian Mills each week as they natter about their news, respond to listeners’ emails, share unmissable stories and catch up with a new special guest! In true Dame Esther tradition, these ingredients will make you laugh, make you smile, and sometimes make you cry.
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    Episode 13: The Highlights!

    Episode 13: The Highlights!

    Join us for a very special look back on season 1 of That's After Life! with highlights from all of our special guests!
    Anton Du Beke
    Michael Palin
    Imelda Staunton
    Katie Price
    Barry Humphries
    Joanna Lumley
    Gyles Brandreth
    Natalie Dormer
    Len Goodman
    David Baddiel
    Michael Grade
    and Judi Dench!

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    • 41 min
    Episode 12: Judi Dench

    Episode 12: Judi Dench

    For our final episode of season one, Esther and Adrian are joined by the legendary, the inimitable, the titan of British cinema that is Dame Judi Dench! Judi talks all about her love of Shakespeare, stage acting, her grandchildren and how she will carry on working until the day she can't.
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    • 36 min
    Episode 11: Michael Grade

    Episode 11: Michael Grade

    The Right Honourable Lord Grade of Yarmouth, otherwise known as media executive and businessman Michael Grade, joins Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills in this week's episode discussing all the gossip from his years as an agent, Live Aid, Morecambe and Wise, killing off Doctor Who and his current work in the House of Lords. For his chosen charity, Michael Grade talks about Sepsis Trust and speaks to guest caller John about his experience. https://www.sepsistrust.org/
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    • 36 min
    Episode 10: David Baddiel

    Episode 10: David Baddiel

    Comedian, novelist, columnist, and television presenter David Baddiel joins Esther and Adrian in this week's episode talking about the first time he made people laugh and how it felt, his mother’s colourful sexuality, his father's dementia, and the plight of modern Jewish people covered in his new book. He also talks about his support of the Alzheimer's Society. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
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    • 40 min
    Episode 9: Len Goodman

    Episode 9: Len Goodman

    Strictly Come Dancing Judge Len Goodman joins Esther and Adrian to talk all about his young life as a dancer, his gossip from behind the scenes on Strictly and Dancing with the Stars, and his chosen charity, Age UK.
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    Episode 8: Natalie Dormer

    Episode 8: Natalie Dormer

    Natalie Dormer (or Margaery Tyrell for the Game of Thrones fans!) joins Esther Rantzen and Adrian Mills to talk acting, lockdown, her chosen charity Childline... and some very big exclusive news!
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    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
74 Ratings

74 Ratings

MGJD1 ,

What a guest list

Absolutely amazing guests superbly interviewed by the perennially professional Dame Esther and her excellent sidekick Adrian.

Anchor21 ,

Fabulous

Great to hear the wonderful Esther and Adrian. Great to while away time with great guests. Thank you Guy

alij1998 ,

That’s After Life!

I was so pleased to find this Podcast and binge-listened to five episodes back to back. The familiar sounds of Adrian and Esther whisked me back to being 10 again and they have such a wonderful way of chatting with the guests and getting the most out of them. My only complaint is that there aren’t more episodes to listen to until next week! Thank you!

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