Overview

• Ball said she quit the high-profile slot for family reasons but now asks, “What did I give it up for?” because her daughter is often out with friends.
• She left the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on December 20, 2024, after six years, giving up a salary reported at around £950,000.
• Scott Mills now fronts the weekday breakfast programme, while Ball continues on Radio 2 with a weekly Saturday show.
• Describing the challenges of parenting, she said 15 can be a difficult age and noted she now enjoys being able to do the morning school run.
• Ball shares daughter Nelly and son Woody with ex-husband Norman Cook, and Woody has spoken about spending more time with his mum since her schedule changed.