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

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, following a summer break.

Zoe Ball sends ‘so much love’ to Laverne and Theakston on her BBC Radio 2 return - The 53-year-old has been absent on-air since August 8.

The BBC Radio 2 star has been away from work for six weeks, but said of her fellow breakfast presenters 'the love I got to me, I send back to them'.

Before her return on Monday, Ball had not presented the programme since 8 August. At the start of her show, Ball told listeners: "Morning gorgeous people it's me Zoe the happy wanderer. I've wandered back.

Zoe Ball relying on 'green noise' to sleep as she returns to Radio 2 after six-week absence - The broadcaster also shared how ‘super grateful’ she was to be back on air

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BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball quipped “I have wandered back” and asked listeners “How was your Brat summer?” as she returned to hosting the breakfast show following an on-air absence.