Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has apologised to fans after leaving part way through her breakfast show. The broadcaster sparked concern after her unexpected absence on Monday morning (April 4).
19.03.2022 - 00:45 / dailyrecord.co.uk
David Tennant opened the 2022 Red Nose Day fundraiser by giving a special tribute to Zoe Ball who is missing the show due to getting Covid.
BBC radio host Zoe Ball had to back out of the show after testing positive for Covid-19, as Tennant paid tribute to her during his own hosting duties.
The 50-year-old was joined by Comic Relief co-founder Sir Lenny Henry, Paddy McGuinness and Alesha Dixon, and had to open the show with the news that another co-host wasn't going to make it.
"We're a player down, tonight," the Doctor Who and Good Omens star announced.
"Zoe Ball, unfortunately, got Covid! She was forced to pull out of the show. We will miss you tonight, Zoe. We are sending you loads and loads of love."
The hosts then revealed Zoe's absence would impact the format of the show as her duties would have to be shared, even joking Alesha is going to be there all night.
"The show must go on," Paddy added. "And for Alesha, it's going to go on… and on… and on! You're here until the very end now."
Alesha chuckled at the announcement, but assured Paddy: "Alright, as well as the audience! They're here as well!"
Earlier in the day, Zoe Ball had announced that she would have to watch the fundraising appeal from home.
Ball wrote on Instagram: "Fell at last hurdle and have had positive lat flows this morning – noooooooo – gorgeous @aleshaofficial is going to work the double shift tonight on @ComicRelief. I owe you lady love – good luck to A, Lenny, David, @mcguinness.paddy, @ajodudu, @vernonkay, and the @comicrelief gang, so many brilliant treats in store tonight.
"I'll be watching and supporting from bed (probably in full make up, outfit, heels and all) might invite @joeldommett over #sickbay."
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Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has apologised to fans after leaving part way through her breakfast show. The broadcaster sparked concern after her unexpected absence on Monday morning (April 4).
Zoe Ball has apologised for leaving her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show early on Monday after "not feeling too well". The presenter, 51, took to Twitter to issue an update over her absence as she revealed that her tyre had burst on the way to work in the morning and she hadn't realised the impact it had on her. Zoe penned: "Apologies for this morning gang, tyre went on the way in to work.
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Zoe Ball has had to pull out of Comic Relief's big telethon hours before its due to air. The BBC Radio 2 presenter revealed the news on Friday morning as she was due to be part of that evening's night’s star-studded presenting line-up, alongside Sir Lenny Henry, David Tennant and Paddy McGuinness.
TV presenter Zoe Ball has revealed she’s been forced to pull out of tonight’s Comic Relief after testing positive for Covid-19.The 51 year old radio DJ took to Instagram to announce the sad news, as she shared that Alesha Dixon would be standing in for her on the big night. Alongside a snap of a positive test, former Strictly It Takes Two host Zoe wrote: “pook ! fell at last hurdle and have had positive lat flows this am- noooooooo.” She continued to her 600,000 followers: “Gorgeous @aleshaofficial is going to work the double shift tonight on @ComicRelief, i owe you lady love.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The mum of two then gave a special shout out to the rest of the Comic Relief team who will be entertaining viewers.
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Red Nose Day, the telethon fundraising event which makes millions for the Comic Relief charity. This night of celebration raises money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world. Read on to find out more about this year’s festivities, and the origins of the event.