Zoe Ball to leave role as presenter of her BBC Radio 2 show | Zoe Ball
Zoe Ball has announced that she is leaving her role as presenter of the BBC Radio 2 programme.
Speaking in the program, the 55-year-old actress said that she would be replaced by broadcaster Emma Willis. Ball will present his final show next Saturday and will continue to host specials on the station.
“I loved being around my dear friends Romesh [Ranganathan] and Ryan [Clark]”And you know, I love you all very much, but I will not disappear completely,” he said.
“Of course, there will be Christmas Carolers and I will be doing an Era show in the new year, more on that later.
“But I am thrilled to tell you that you will be in the safest of hands because there is a superwoman who is no stranger to all of you but this means she will officially become a member of the Radio 2 family.
“You’ll have loved her on The Voice, The Circle, Big Brother, Cooking with the Stars, Love Is Blind and Delivering Babies, she’s a gorgeous girl, so welcome to the BBC Radio 2 family and Saturday afternoons, Emma Willis.”
Ball becomes BBC’s second highest-paid presenter Gary LinekerHe received £950,000 from April 2023 to 2024. same position but this year she earned a lower amount of around £510,000 after she leaves the Radio 2 Breakfast Show in late 2024 to focus on her family.
In a statement released by the BBC, Willis said: “I’m a huge fan of Radio 2, so I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the family – and it’s a real honor to follow in the huge footsteps left behind by Zoe, who I admire and adore.
“I look forward to spending my Saturday lunch with the Radio 2 audience and will happily be the filling for a Romesh and Rylan sandwich!”
Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: “Emma is one of the UK’s most popular broadcasters, so I’m thrilled she’s joining the all-star family of Radio 2 presenters. I’m sure our loyal listeners will welcome her with open arms.”
“I can’t wait to hear Emma’s new show as part of our Superstar Saturday weekend lineup featuring Tony Blackburn, Dermot O’Leary, Romesh Ranganathan, Rylan, Liza Tarbuck, Gary Davies and Fearne Cotton.”
The prom will still be on the broadcaster’s feed. He will present a new series of Eras, the award-winning podcast for Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, focusing on the life and career of Phil Collins.
The program will launch on BBC Sounds on 19 January and air on Radio 2 on 25 January.
