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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Amelia Hill

Laughter and tears as Zoe Ball presents her final breakfast show for BBC Radio 2

Zoe Ball with eyes closed and hand to her mouth in the studio behind a BBC2 Radio microphone
An emotional Zoe Ball as she steps down after six years to ‘focus on family’. Photograph: BBC/PA

Zoe Ball’s final BBC Radio 2 show was a spectacle of laughter and tears, as the presenter was flooded with messages of support, including a surprise message from her son.

Saying that she hoped she “managed to bring some sunshine and light” to listeners when they most needed it, the radio presenter thanked all her listeners, saying: “It’s been a real privilege to keep your company through your morning manoeuvres. You’re just there and I’m just here having a chat with a mate. It’s such a special intimate relationship.

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