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Sussex's Zoe Ball Announces She Has Left Radio 2 to Join a Rival Station
The new show will air weekdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and marks her return to daily broadcasting after leaving BBC Radio 2 in 2025.
- On September 7th, Presenter Zoe Ball will launch a new weekday afternoon show, 'Zoe Ball In The Afternoon,' on Greatest Hits Radio, airing 1pm-4pm.
- Following her absence from Strictly Come Dancing, Ball addressed the 'grief and rejection' she felt after not being selected to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
- Ball takes over the afternoon slot from Kate Thornton, who is launching a new prime-time weekend show alongside her successful UK Pop 40 show.
- Greatest Hits Radio Content Director Andy Ashton said the team is 'buzzing' to add the 'world class broadcaster' to their daytime lineup, praising Ball's connection with audiences.
- The new programme will feature big guests and listener chats, running weekdays alongside Ken Bruce and Simon Mayo, as Greatest Hits Radio noted 'Zoe and the team are already working on the new show.
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Zoe Ball confirmed for new Greatest Hits Radio show following BBC Radio changes
Over a year and a half since leaving BBC Radio 2, Zoe Ball has taken a new job at Greatest Hits Radio.The presenter will be joining the station and hosting the weekday 1pm to 4pm show, titled Zoe Ball in the Afternoon, from early September, and said she is "excited to be joining the team and getting started".Ball takes over from Kate Thornton, joining former BBC Radio 2 and now Greatest Hits Radio presenters Ken Bruce and Simon Mayo.Greatest Hit…
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