Presenter praises Jamie Theakston and Lauren Laverne amid cancer battles - The broadcaster, 53, returned to Radio 2 after a six-week absence

The BBC has revealed that Zoe Ball will be back in her usual Radio 2 morning slot in the next few days. Zoe has been away from the Radio 2 breakfast show since 8 August, with various presenters including Scott Mills and Gaby Roslin filling in for her in her absence.

Zoe Ball thanks listeners on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show return, and sends love to friends Lauren Laverne and Jamie Theakston.

Vernon Kay was taken off air on doctor's orders on Tuesday, a day after his colleague Zoe Ball returned to BBC Radio 2 following an unexpected six-week break. The DJ, who hosts the show after Ball from 9:30am until midday, was replaced by Gaby Roslin on Tuesday after developing a severe sore throat.

Zoe Ball has thanked listeners for their support on her return to the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show. The broadcaster returned on Monday (September 23) after a long absence, where she also thanked colleagues Scott Mills and DJ Spoony and had messages for two dear friends.

ZOE Ball used her BBC Radio 2 return today to send emotional messages to Jamie Theakston and Lauren Laverne as they battle cancer. Zoe, 53, is back on air after a six-week hiatus, and she wasted

BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball returned to hosting her breakfast show, and paid tribute to Lauren Laverne and Jamie Theakston after the pair revealed their cancer diagnoses. The 53-year-old has been absent from the airwaves on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show since she briefly returned on August 8,