BBC radio presenter Zoe Ball, 53, bought her countryside home in Newick, Sussex, in August 2020 but has now reportedly sold it to move to a townhouse between Brighton and Hove

Zoe Ball has been absent from her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show for six weeks, with just a few days to go before she is set to return and her colleagues are said to be 'concerned'

53-year-old Zoe has held down the Radio 2 Breakfast host position since taking over from Chris Evans in January 2019. She has been missing from the morning programme since August 8, with a rotating chair of presenters including Gaby Roslin and Scott Mills being enlisted to temporarily hold down the fort.

Zoe Ball, 53, has been away from her BBC Radio 2 show for six weeks and some of her colleagues have claimed to have been left in the dark about the reason for her absence

The BBC has revealed that Zoe Ball will be back in her usual Radio 2 morning slot in the next few days. Zoe has been away from the Radio 2 breakfast show since 8 August, with various presenters including Scott Mills and Gaby Roslin filling in for her in her absence.

Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook has spoken about his mum's absence from Radio 2 after the star has been missing from her usual slot for six weeks. The 53-year-old last appeared on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on 8 August, briefly returning after her summer holiday.

Zoe Ball has been pictured for the first time since her unexpected absence from BBC Radio 2. The popular presenter last appeared on the Breakfast Show on August 8, and hasn’t uttered a word since her unexplained, and unexpected departure.

Zoe Ball has been missing from the airwaves for five weeks and the BBC has not yet explained why she has been off, with an insider saying 'nobody knows what has happened'

Zoe Ball has been absent from her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show since August 8, with a BBC spokesperson confirming she will be away for another week at least.