Zoe Ball's Radio 2 co-star comments on her changed appearance after weeks away

Zoe Ball made a return to BBC Radio 2 this morning after six weeks away

Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 colleagues were delighted to have her back on air this morning.

The presenter had been missing for six weeks after suddenly and mysteriously withdrawing from her day job without warning back in August. In her absence Scott Mills - who she described as a 'dear friend' - filled in for her presenting the Breakfast Show slot which Zoe, 53, has held since taking over from Chris Evans in 2019.

Making a comeback this morning, Zoe breezily addressed her time away as she called herself a 'happy wanderer.'

Radio 2 news presenter Tina Daheley and travel reporter Richie Anderson welcomed Zoe back with open arms. The trio joked they had 'so much gossip' to catch up on - most of which would be reserved for off air conversations.

Tina then told Zoe she was looking incredible after six weeks off. It came after Zoe joked that she had not been in Turkey having her 'teeth and face done' while taking a break from her £950,000 a year role.

"You do look great though, " Tina observed, as she admired Zoe's rested look.

Zoe is yet to comment on her reasons for taking the six week break. Earlier this year she had taken some time off for a summer break.

It's been a turbulent year for the star who in April announced her mother had died just weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. “We are bereft without you but will hold so tight to each other," Zoe said.

Ball , 53, took over the Radio 2 morning programme in 2019 from Chris Evans.

She was the first female host of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show in 1998, a post she held until 2000.