Zoe Ball admitted to feeling nervous as she returned to the airwaves on Monday, launching her new weekday programme on Greatest Hits Radio after leaving BBC Radio 2.
The 55-year-old presenter opened Zoe Ball in the Afternoon, which airs from 1pm to 4pm, marking her return to daily radio broadcasting. The show is scheduled between Ken Bruce’s mid-morning programme and Simon Mayo’s drivetime slot. ([hellorayo.co.uk](https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/station/on-air/zoe-ball-in-the-afternoon?utm_source=openai))
Ball had previously acknowledged that the prospect of starting again at a new station was making her feel apprehensive, despite her years of experience behind the microphone.
“We are in the midst of prep. We’re working on all our features, getting it all organised. And I’m so excited. But also there is that kind of first day nerves,” she said in an interview with The Sun.
She added: “Every time I talk about it, my tummy does a little flip. Because it’s like new girl at school, just praying that no one sticks a sticker on my back.” ([khanlist.com](https://www.khanlist.com/story/my-kids-would-die-with-embarrassment-if-i-did-im-a-celeb-17f06d67?utm_source=openai))
Ball’s new programme features listener conversations, guests and music from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Greatest Hits Radio said the show would also include regular features, including Something for the Weekend on Fridays. ([hellorayo.co.uk](https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/greatest-hits/station/on-air/zoe-ball-in-the-afternoon?utm_source=openai))
Her arrival reunites her with former BBC Radio 2 colleagues Bruce and Mayo, who have both joined the Bauer Media-owned station. Ball will also continue co-hosting the Dig It podcast with Jo Whiley. ([bauermedia.co.uk](https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/news/finally-uncloaked-zoe-ball-to-join-greatest-hits-radio/?utm_source=openai))
Ball left BBC Radio 2 after presenting its Saturday afternoon show, having previously hosted the station’s Breakfast Show for six years. Her move to Greatest Hits Radio was announced in June, when she said she had missed radio and felt it was the right time to begin a new chapter. ([bauermedia.co.uk](https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/news/finally-uncloaked-zoe-ball-to-join-greatest-hits-radio/?utm_source=openai))
