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Zoe Ball Returns to BBC Radio 2 with New Saturday Show

The veteran broadcaster launches her 1–3 pm weekend program, marking a new chapter after stepping down from the breakfast show in December.

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Overview

  • Zoe Ball debuted her new Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2, airing weekly from 1 pm to 3 pm, featuring music and chat.
  • Her return comes five months after leaving the breakfast show, a role she held for six years as the station's first female host in that slot.
  • Ball stepped back from early mornings to focus on family and health, following the death of her mother and challenges with a TMJ condition.
  • She will also host the BBC's VE Day 80 concert on May 8, a live broadcast featuring performances by notable artists and commemorating the historic occasion.
  • Listeners welcomed her return, with Ball expressing gratitude and reflecting on her history with the station, where her career began decades ago.