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<\/p>\nESTHER Rantzen is a much-loved TV star known for legendary shows like That's Life.<\/p>\n
The popular presenter is adored by millions, which includes her beloved daughter, Rebecca.<\/p>\n
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Born on January 10, 1980, Rebecca Wilcox is a British television presenter, who works mainly for the BBC.<\/p>\n
She is the middle-of-three children born to journalist and television presenter Esther Rantzen and producer Desmond Wilcox.<\/p>\n
Sadly her beloved mum is battling lung cancer.<\/p>\n
This means Esther is unable to fulfil her duties at Childline, the charity she founded in 1980s.<\/p>\n
Rebecca has now stepped in to help, and told the Daily Mail: "I was honoured to be asked to deputise for Mum, the current president of Childline, a charity she founded in 1986 after becoming aware of the lack of a helpline for children and young people.<\/p>\n "Her illness has meant she is unable to dedicate as much time and energy<\/span> as she would wish to the role of president, so I am stepping in to help, as it is a charity we are both passionate about.<\/p>\n "Mum has always made time to visit the bases, meet the team, listen to the children on the phones. <\/p>\n "The fact she has stepped back from this role, in an organisation she treasures, shows how living with cancer is consuming, even for someone as seemingly indestructible as my mother."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Rebecca started as a television researcher, and then became an assistant producer on programmes such as ITV's Hell's Kitchen, and Cops with Cameras, along with Five's Trust Me – I'm A Holiday Rep.<\/p>\n She was first seen on camera as an undercover reporter on BBC Three's six-part series Conning the Conmen, and then supporting Gok Wan on Channel 4's How to Look Good Naked.<\/p>\n Rebecca also presented a biography on the British Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton<\/span> entitled Lewis Hamilton: Billion Dollar Man for BBC Three, which was later broadcast on BBC One.<\/p>\n She is also a presenter on consumer shows like Watchdog and Your Money<\/span>, Their Tricks.<\/p>\n Rebecca is married to husband James Moss.<\/p>\n The pair wed in September 2009, and have two children.<\/p>\n The family all live together in London.<\/p>\n Rebecca's father was the late BBC documentary maker Desmond Wilcox.<\/p>\n He married her mum Esther in 1977, and they were together for 30 years until his death from heart disease in 2000.<\/p>\n Along with Rebecca, they had another daughter Emily, and a son called Josh.<\/p>\n Speaking about her mother and father, and how the family cherished Christmas together<\/span>, Rebecca told the Daily Mail: "When I was growing up, Christmas was always a raucous, fun-filled season. We held Christmas Eve parties every year, where fancy dress was required and the merriment was boisterous.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dk-page12-esther_COMP-1.jpg\")
<\/picture>GO WITH DIGNITY <\/span><\/p>\nTV legend Esther Rantzen, 83, may end life at Dignitas after cancer battle<\/h3>\n
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<\/picture>PERFECT FRIEND <\/span><\/p>\nEmotional Vanessa Feltz pays tribute to Esther Rantzen live on TalkTV <\/h3>\n
Most read in News TV<\/h2>\n
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<\/picture>GO WITH DIGNITY <\/span><\/p>\nTV legend Esther Rantzen, 83, may end life at Dignitas after cancer battle<\/h3>\n
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What TV shows has Rebecca Wilcox presented?<\/h2>\n
Is Rebecca married and how many children does she have?<\/h2>\n
Who is Rebecca Wilcox's father?<\/h2>\n
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