BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball quits show after six years on air in major blow

BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has announced she is stepping fown from her beloved breakfast show after six years on the airwaves.

On Tuesday (November 19), the broadcaster announced on air that she has decided to step down but has reassured fans that she will remain on the station.

She told listeners: “After six incredible years on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, it’s time for me to step away from the very early mornings and focus on family. It’s been a privilege.

“I think the world of you listeners and I’m grateful to my bosses here for their support, especially this year. Huge thanks go to my awesome team on the show, Tina, Mike, and Richie, and of course our listeners, with whome I’ve shared some of life’s highs and lows, the good, the bad and the daft times.

“My last show will be on Friday, December 20, just in time for Christmas with plenty of fun and shenanigans. While I’m stepping away from the Breakfast Show, I’m not disappearing entirely – I’ll still be a part of the Radio 2 family, with more news in the New Year.

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