Zoe Ball is leaving her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show a fortnight after Gary Lineker said he will leave Match of the Day.

Zoe Ball announced on air this morning on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds that she has decided to step down as presenter of the weekday Radio 2 Breakfast Show in December. Zoe will remain on the station, more to be announced soon.

BBC Radio 2 has announced Scott Mills as the new host of the station's weekday breakfast show. The Radio 2 DJ will take over from colleague Zoe Ball in December, who announced plans to step down from the early morning show today (November 19) after six years at the helm.

Zoe Ball has detailed the painful health condition she has been battling, following her decision to step down from her role as the host of Radio 2’s breakfast show after six years. The broadcaster, 53,

Zoe Ball has shared a health update with fans

Zoe Ball is getting ready to bid farewell to her Radio 2 show next month, but as she gears up for the final show, she shared her experiences taking on a painful health condition

Zoe Ball has revealed she is battling a painful health condition. The radio DJ, who will step down as host of BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball Breakfast Show next month, revealed her health news on Instagram on Wednesday evening.