A mixture of hard-hitting investigations and real life humour. In the first programme, Esther Rantzen launches Britain's biggest search for a new singing star. Eleven years ago, she discovered Sheena Easton and helped launch her successful career. Also in the studio are Gavin Campbell, Howard Leader and Kevin Devine - and the intrepid Doc Cox is touring the country taking revenge on some maddening machines.

More real-life humour, hard-hitting investigations and light-hearted reports from Esther Rantzen and her dedicated team, Gavin Campbell, Howard Leader and Kevin Devine. Meanwhile, Britain's biggest search for a new singing star continues.

Britain's biggest search for a new singing star continues, with Julie and Susan from Chingford.

Britain's biggest search for a new singing star continues with Lettitia King , a 22-year-old secretary from Warrington.

Britain's search for a new singing star continues with Sara Hawkins, 20, from King's Langley, Hertfordshire, singing her version of Misty.

Over 2,000 hopefuls took part in That's Life's search-for-a-star audition. Tonight the final nine acts display their vocal talent in a medley of Beatles' songs. The winner will be decided by viewers' telephone votes and announced in next week's show.

Tonight, Esther Rantzen announces the results of the Search for a Star competition.

Tonight, the new single by Allison Jordan, winner of the show's recent Search for Star competition, gets its first performance on television.

Tonight, Ruby the painting elephant creates a unique masterpiece.

Esther Rantzen and the team - Gavin Campbell, Howard Leader, Kevin Devine and Doc Cox - with more investigations and an update of stories and campaigns covered this year. And there are hidden cameras in Woburn Abbey to 'Get Britain Singing'.