Zoe Ball has been absent from her breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 for five weeks. The 53-year-old last hosted The Zoe Ball Breakfast show on Radio 2 back on August 8, more than a month ago. Gaby Roslin and Scott Mills have both filled in for Ball in her absence.
What's happened to Zoe Ball? The BBC hasn't offered any explanation as to why Ball has been absent from her Radio 2 show for so long, according to the Daily Mail . View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoe Ball (@zoetheball) However a BBC insider, speaking to the news outlet, said: "Nobody knows what has happened but everyone loves Zoe. "We hope everything is okay.
Zoe is so loved at the BBC so to not have her around is really noticeable." Fans have noticed Ball's absence, taking to social media to question her whereabouts. One Radio 2 listener, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: "Listening and watching all the #R2InThePark content.
"What has happend to Zoe Ball? She's been off the Radio for 5 weeks in total - no mention of her whatsoever the last few weeks. I hope she's ok." Another person commented: "When is Zoe Ball back on @BBCRadio2.
" While a third person added: "I hope #ZoeBall is OK." BBC's highest paid stars 2023/24 But some listeners have called for a permanent change to the hosting role on the Radio 2 breakfast show, naming who they think should replace Ball. One person on X said: "I have no issue with Zoe Ball but I have to say I would have no problem with #scottmills taking the role permanently.
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