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Zoe Ball - Radio 2 Breakfast Show

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MrsMozart · 03/10/2018 08:31

Just been announced as the new presenter to-be.

Disappointed it's not Sara Cox. I hope Zoe slows down her delivery.

Really disappointed they've not taken the opportunity to fo a swap round and got Drivetime back.

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Sparklingbrook · 03/10/2018 08:35

I might have a listen in that case. But I like Greg James so there's a bit of a clash.

Shutityoutart · 03/10/2018 08:38

I was hoping for Sara Cox too. I do like Zoe though so hopefully she will be good .

ScienceIsTruth · 03/10/2018 08:38

I think it's pretty sad that it's such big news, a woman presenting a top show shouldn't really be a big thing.
IMO, it just shows how far behind we still are, wrt equality.

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Meet0nTheIedge · 03/10/2018 08:39

When from? I don't listen at themiment becauseI can't stand Chris, but will give Zoe a try. I'd have preferred Sara Cox too though.

A580Hojas · 03/10/2018 08:41

I'm really pleased it's Zoe Ball - much prefer her to Sara Cox.

I think those of you STILL going on and on about Simon Mayo's drivetime need to, in the words of a song we all know and love, LET IT GO!!! Drivetime was getting stale and repetitive.

MrBeansXmasTurkey · 03/10/2018 08:42

Still missing Sir Tel

Zoe Ball - Radio 2 Breakfast Show
SillySallySingsSongs · 03/10/2018 08:50

I think it's pretty sad that it's such big news, a woman presenting a top show shouldn't really be a big thing.
IMO, it just shows how far behind we still are, wrt equality.

In all fairness whenever anyone takes over the breakfast show it's always big news. When Evans took it over there was a massive song and dance.

Blobby10 · 03/10/2018 09:06

If it couldn't be Sir Tel or Simon Mayo then I'm glad its Zoe. Currently listening to Virgin Breakfast as can't stand Chris Evans but once he heads back there, I will retune to R2!

UterusUterusGhali · 03/10/2018 09:15

I think I'll stick to Gregg James. Never thought I'd go back to Radio 1 at nearly 40 but radio 2 is like gammon fm recently.

wowfudge · 03/10/2018 09:34

Some time in January @MeetOnTheLedge.

I'm not keen on her on the radio tbh and would have much preferred Sara.

Anyway - I wonder who they'll get for the Saturday afternoon slot in her place? It was positively soporific when Dermot was on then and I still don't think they've got right yet with Zoe.

TSSDNCOP · 03/10/2018 10:56

Well done to Zoe.

It’s huge news when there’s a new Breakfast presenter; they go out they go out on the BBC to 8+ million people.

Drivetime May have been stale, but now it’s fucking shit too.

amymel2016 · 03/10/2018 10:58

Also disappointed it’s not Sara Cox, I find Zoe Ball too jumpy in her delivery. I think I’ll give Greg James a try.

AmIthatbloodycold · 03/10/2018 12:11

Not sure what to think

She's grown on me recently but the breathless, 100mph delivery and use of"cute" words like tellybox do jar a bit

Still, anyone's better than ego Evans

Butterymuffin · 03/10/2018 12:14

Don't mind Zoe but would have preferred Sara Cox. High time a woman got the job, for sure. Never liked Terry.

iklboo · 03/10/2018 12:17

Maybe Alan & Mel will get Zoe's slot?

Kinraddie · 03/10/2018 12:19

Really pleased it's Zoe. Well done to her. Think she's great on the radio.

wowfudge · 03/10/2018 12:27

I hope not @iklboo - far too shrill for me.

CandyAppleRed · 03/10/2018 12:36

I am sticking with Greg James on radio one as well, he's brilliant, I am a radio one convert now - it's not just for the young uns!

BookMeOnTheSudExpress · 03/10/2018 12:39

I was betting on either Zoe Ball or Lisa Tarbuck.

I like both of them. Anything is better than CE tbf.

I have Radio 2 on all day if at home, though often turn Steve Wright off as it's time he realised he isn't the totes hilaires wacky Radio Onester he never was in the first place. Does my nut.

llangennith · 03/10/2018 12:46

Glad it's Zoe Ball and that CE is off.

Sirzy · 03/10/2018 12:50

Ds (8) was made up this morning he is a big radio 2 fan but won’t listen to Chris Evans!

Elephantinacravat · 03/10/2018 12:52

Who saw this headline on the BBC? 😂

Zoe Ball - Radio 2 Breakfast Show
tapdancingmum · 03/10/2018 13:58

I'm pleased it's her. I would have been happy with Sara Cox as well but not Lisa Tarbuck - she has me racing for the off button and I would have been horrified if she got it. Drivetime is growing on me but I do feel that Jo Whilie seems to be trying to hard and doesn't seem comfortable with co-presenting.

MsHomeSlice · 03/10/2018 17:06

I really wanted Sara Cox to do it, I am not keen on Zoe Ball tbh, I gave up on Strictly:It Takes Two when she took over as she wasn't right there either

However, she is a small improvement on Evans, I suppose.

Edward4th · 03/10/2018 17:37

Very disappointed it's Zoe. I'll be moving with Chris now. I wanted Sara- much better! I'm hoping Sara, Simon M , Vanessa F & Gary Davis buy their own radio station ! I'd tune in! Sara at breakfast, Vanessa at midday, Simon at 5 pm and Gary in the early eve. New talent in between, jobs a gooden!