Chris Serle, beloved BBC presenter and star of That's Life!, dies at 81

That's Life! star and BBC presenter Chris Serle passes away at the age of 81. Serle had a prosperous career in radio and television. His family has confirmed that he has passed away. Serle's family described him as a familiar and cherished figure on British television screens throughout the 1970s and 1980s in a statement provided to the BBC.

Working with Dame Esther Rantzen and other celebrities on the satirical consumer affairs program That's Life!, Serle first gained name and fame. Esther was very sad to hear that Chris Serle, one of her best-loved That's Life! reporters, has passed away. He was as nice off camera as he was in the studio on camera - funny, clever, charming, a very versatile presenter, as quoted in a report by Radio Times.

He was a producer when she met him, but it quickly became apparent that he possessed all the qualities of the best reporters. That's Life! viewers and listeners, as well as the many other radio and television shows he presented, will be just as sad.


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Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Serle had a prosperous career in radio and television, appearing on shows like BBC's Points of View and In at the Deep End. From 1981 to 1988, he presided over Radio 4's Pick of the Week and hosted a popular afternoon program on BBC Radio Bristol.

Serle was well-known for hosting the BBC program Windmill, which aired reruns of classic episodes of shows like Blue Peter and Doctor Who. He also starred in two television shows: Monkey Business, a documentary that followed the lives of the monkeys at a sanctuary in Dorset in the early 2000s, and The Computer Programme, which debuted in 1982 and featured Serle learning some of the fundamentals of computing alongside expert Ian McNaught-Davis.

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FAQs

What shows was Chris Serle best known for?
Chris Serle was well-known for his role on That's Life! with Esther Rantzen, as well as for hosting other BBC shows such as In at the Deep End and Points of View.

When did Chris Serle die?
Chris Serle died at the age of 81, his family confirmed in September 2024. His death has sparked tributes to his contributions to British television and radio.