8 h. ago Zoe Ball fights tears as she details 'emotional breakdown' that left her lying on kitchen floor

The BBC Radio 2 star bravely discussed the "brutal period" of her life

Politics

13 h. ago Zoe Ball details emotional breakdown after mother’s death forced her to step away from Radio 2 show

The presenter, 54, has spoken candidly about her grief, recalling how she collapsed after losing her mum Julia last year and needed urgent help from her doctor

Events

21 h. ago Zoe Ball fights back tears as she reveals she had to stop working because she had an emotional breakdown after her mother Julia's death from pancreatic cancer

Zoe, 54, was forced to take time off from her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show following Julia's passing in April 2024 with pancreatic cancer.

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23 h. ago Zoe Ball reveals she had ‘emotional breakdown’ after mother’s death

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27 h. ago Zoe Ball fights back tears as she opens up on emotional breakdown after mother’s death

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36 h. ago Zoe Ball reflects on ‘uncomfortable’ lads’ mag shoots during her early career

The broadcaster opened up about the ‘ladette’ era and said she felt she had to ‘suck it up’ at the time but now sees it differently

Events

36 h. ago Zoe Ball admits 'worry' as she addresses list of highest paid BBC stars

Zoe Ball was among the top earners at the BBC last year despite quitting BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show three quarters of the way through the financial year

Politics

38 h. ago Zoe Ball admits 'worry' as she breaks silence on BBC top earners list

Zoe Ball was among the top earners at the BBC last year despite quitting the Radio 2 Breakfast Show three quarters of the way through the financial year

Politics

54 h. ago Zoe Ball recalls having to wear 'uncomfortable' and 'tiny' clothes in early career

Zoe Ball opened up about the difficulties she faced during her early career, including the fact she had to wear uncomfortable outfits and wasn't able to say no to requests

Politics

58 h. ago Zoe Ball recalls ‘uncomfortable’ experience posing for lads’ mags at the start of her career

‘You’re conditioned to think that’s just how it is,’ presenter said

Politics

68 h. ago Zoe Ball, 54, reveals she had 'no choice' but to wear skimpy clothes in 'uncomfortable' shoots when starting out in television as she steps back from work to spend time with family

The star, 54, was previously one of the BBC 's most highest paid presenters before quitting her Radio 2 breakfast show last year.

Economics

3 d. ago BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills says he thought his career was over before landing new job

Scott Mills took over the station's Breakfast Show from Zoe Ball in January - and admits it was something he "never expected to be offered"

Politics

3 d. ago Zoe Ball admits 'there are so many different struggles' in family life confession

Zoe Ball admitted she suffered from "mum guilt" as she tried to juggle her parental responsibilities while having a busy and successful career when her son Woody was younger

Society

3 d. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty forced to announce tragic death news live on air

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty was forced to announce some sad death news live on air during Saturday's edition of the show and left viewers heartbroken

Events

4 d. ago Sharon Osbourne faces devastating decision about her future after Ozzy’s sad death

Ozzy Osbourne's widow Sharon has been left utterly heartbroken and distraught following his untimely death in July - and now she is being forced to make a devastating decision about her future

Events

4 d. ago Trump hits out at media over death rumours as he is forced to address health concerns again

Donald Trump has addressed rumours about his death during a White House dinner with tech CEOs.

Events

5 d. ago Three Days in June by Anne Tyler audiobook review – a masterclass in marital disharmony

A mother reflects on the breakdown of her marriage as she attends her daughter’s wedding, in a novella that brilliantly depicts family dynamicsAt the start of Three Days in June, Gail Baines, a 61-year-old teacher, has a meeting with her school head, who informs her she is about to retire. Gail assumes she is next in line for the job, but the head tells her she doesn’t have the people skills and asks if she has considered retirement herself. Affronted, she walks out of the school and from her job without collecting the photo on her desk of her daughter, Debbie, who is about to get married. After Gail gets home, her ex-husband, Max, arrives. He is staying with her for the wedding weekend and tells her he has forgotten to bring a suit – although he has brought a cat. Not for the first time, Gail wonders “why it was that I had so many irritating people in my life”.Set in Baltimore, Anne Tyler’s novella spans the before, during and after of Debbie’s wedding. Told through Gail’...

Politics

6 d. ago ‘It’s been quite a ride!’ Melvyn Bragg to step down from Radio 4’s In Our Time after 27 years

The broadcaster is leaving the hit BBC programme after presenting more than 1,000 episodes and having ‘enriched the lives of millions’Melvyn Bragg has announced that he will be leaving BBC Radio 4 show In Our Time after hosting it for 27 years. He launched it in October 1998, after being asked to present a programme during what was known as “the death slot” because of its low Thursday morning audience figures.The show, which explores the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world, has proved extremely popular. It celebrated its 1,000th episode in 2023 and is regularly one of the BBC’s most listened to on-demand programmes worldwide. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Stephen King made one ‘brutal’ demand for violent new film adaptation

‘The Long Walk’ follows a group of teenagers forced to participate in a savage life or death contest

Politics

7 d. ago Coronation Street fans spot 'outstanding' hidden detail during emotional episode

Coronation Street fans spotted a subtle but poignant detail that was all about one surprising element regarding just how the drama was captured for the small screen

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