Zoe Ball was all smiles after finishing her first day back on air at BBC Radio 2 after a six week absence. The radio host, 53, beamed as she was pictured driving home after her first day back on air following her being replaced on the Breakfast Show without warning. Glamorous Zoe looked cheerful as she was spotted driving her car out of the BBC studios.

The age-defying star flashed a huge smile while donning a pair of oversized sunglasses on Monday morning. Speaking to fans at the top of the show at 6.30am she said: "Morning gorgeous people it's me Zoe the happy wanderer.

I've wandered back. How was your Brat summer? Was it marvellous? We did that in the 90s it was called something different then. "I hope you've been enjoying some of the gorgeous sunsets over the last few weeks.

It's a tad soggy our end this morning. Take it easy out on the road," she added. The presenter then said gave a special mention to her 'dear friend' Scott Mills , as she thanked him for 'looking after' the show when she was off, 'but more on that later' she added.

"What have I missed? Text me. I've missed ya," Zoe admitted. After playing September by Earth Wind and Fire, Zoe then joked she hadn't gone to Turkey to have a 'new face and teeth' when she was away.

"You do look great though," newsreader Tina Daheley told her. Zoe said she had 'so much gossip' to catch up on, but teased some of that would have to be reserved for off-air conversations with her fellow presenters. Zoe had told fans that she wa.