Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 return revealed after she quit Breakfast Show in shock move

ZOE Ball has revealed that she's returning to Radio 2 with a brand new show just weeks after she quit. In December the much-loved broadcaster, 54, waved goodbye to her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show for good. But Zoe today announced she has landed a Saturday afternoon slot on the same station launching in May. The news was shared on BBC Radio 2 official Instagram page. They wrote: "In May, Zoe Ball launches a brand new Saturday show, live from 1-3pm, playing some of her favourite music, having lots of laughs and reconnecting with listeners.".

Zoe will be joining a Saturday line-up of high calibre radio hosts. The caption continued: "Pick of the Pops, hosted by Mark Goodier, will move to a new - and nostalgic - home, live on Sundays from 5-7pm. "Richie Anderson, who presents the traffic and travel news every Monday – Thursday (noon-7pm), will also launch a new Sunday night into Monday morning show from midnight-3am, broadcasting live from BBC MediaCity in Salford.".

In an emotional farewell at the end of last year, Zoe, 54, revealed she wanted to focus on family after her mother Julia passed away from cancer. And since ditching the hustle and bustle of London, the mum-of-two has been enjoying a more cosy home life in Sussex. The popular presenter - who was earning almost £1million a year from her Radio 2 gig - has reportedly been "working at a local cafe" with her ex-husband.

Spilling the tea, their son Woody told the MailOnline: "In the last five years, it's been funny watching my parents take up gardening both of them.". "These crazy party people I grew up with are now gardening, making puzzles and working in the local café," Woody said. "It's very funny to see that transitional period, just as I'm kind of leaving the nest and now at the start of something big for me in music.".

Zoe and musician Fatboy Slim - real name Norman Cook - were married from 1999 to 2020. The DJ and record producer owns the Big Beach Cafe in Hove and is often seen working there wearing a name badge reading: "Norm.". Speaking about his mum's decision to leave BBC Radio 2, Woody said: "It's lovely seeing my mum more, because obviously she's had quite a weird schedule for the last few years.". Zoe bid an emotional farewell to Radio 2 on December 20.

Messages of support flooded in from listeners and celebrities such as Kylie Minogue, David Tennant and Robbie Williams. Woody also left a message for his mum, which had her in tears. It read: "Hey mum, you've done such an amazing job on the Breakfast Show and I just wanted to thank you for making everyone's mornings a bit more magic. "Here's to a healthier sleeping schedule. Love Woody.". Zoe was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2's breakfast shows, taking over at BBC 2 from Chris Evans in 2019.

Many will remember she rose to fame as a ladette of the nineties presenting music magazine show O-Zone, Live and Kicking and more. As she said goodbye to the Breakfast show to focus on family she began her five-minute on air monologue by saying: "I am obviously full of feels today and I have so many people I want to thank.". But the mum-of-two gave a special shout out to her kids, Woody and Nelly, telling them: "Being your mum is the best thing that's ever happened to me.".