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Zoe Ball has returned to her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Present slot following a six-week absence.
The presenter, 53, confirmed on Sunday that she would resume her position of internet hosting the morning programme after her prolonged go away of absence.
Ball welcomed again listeners on Monday morning together with her vigorous introduction, telling them, “It’s me Zoe the comfortable wanderer, I’ve wandered again” earlier than saying she hoped they loved their “Brat summer time”.
She stated: “Morning attractive individuals it’s me Zoe the comfortable wanderer. I’ve wandered again. How was your Brat summer time? Was it marvellous?
“We did that within the Nineties it was referred to as one thing totally different then. I hope you’ve been having fun with a number of the attractive sunsets over the previous few weeks. It’s a tad soggy our finish this morning. Take it straightforward out on the street.”
Thanking her colleague and radio presenter, Scott Mills, for filling in for her, she stated: “Thanks Scott Mills for taking care of the present for the week – extra on that later. What have I missed? Textual content me! Missed ya!”
In March, Ball host revealed she can be taking time without work from her breakfast present to take care of her mom, Julie Peckham, who was recognized with superior pancreatic most cancers earlier this yr. In April, Peckham died aged 74, with Gaby Roslin and Mills stepping in to cowl Ball’s morning slot.
Ball quickly returned to the present on 8 August for 4 days earlier than Mills took over once more till 23 September.
After enjoying her first monitor, Ball joked that she hadn’t been to Turkey for a “new face and tooth” throughout her time without work, however newsreader Tina Daheley advised her “you do look nice although”.
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