Radio 2 fans confused as Zoe Ball replaced by BBC legend after sad announcement

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Zoe Ball was replaced on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Thursday morning as she continues to take time off after her mother was diagnosed with advanced cancer

Radio 2 listeners were in for a shock on Thursday morning when usual host Zoe Ball was replaced by Radio royalty Tony Blackburn. Earlier in the week Tony had emotionally signed off on his last show for BBC Berkshire, Oxford and Solent.

"As many of you know from experience, these are extremely tough times. Mum is being incredibly brave. My brother Jamie & I are completely in awe of the brilliant Doctors, Nurses & support teams looking after Mum. Thank you ." "I have a newfound admiration for all carers. I have realised that perhaps my calling was below stairs after all! I make a fine tea, I've been doing a marvellous lot of ironing and doing lots of admin.

Sharing the news that Tony would be covering for Zoe today the BBC announced: "Tony has just taken over the controls in the studio and is now broadcasting live on Radio 2, playing just 60s tracks like he played to listeners all those years ago on Radio Caroline."

 

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