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www.independent.co.ukHere’s the latest on Zoe Ball based on recent reporting:
- Zoe Ball is returning to BBC Radio 2 after stepping back from her breakfast show in 2024 and taking time for family and health reasons. Reports in 2025 indicated she would host a new Saturday afternoon slot, marking a more relaxed schedule for her work with Radio 2 .
- Her decision to leave the breakfast show was publicly tied to health concerns around temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and a desire to avoid the then-early start times, with coverage noting her return to radio in a different format later in 2025 .
- In late 2024 and 2025, outlets covered her health update and her reflection on balancing work with family life, including acknowledging headaches related to TMJ and her reasons for stepping back from the morning program .
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