“I remember cream cheese in celery, with a sprinkling of paprika, served at my dad and stepmum's 'soirees' in the 70s, where people danced to Slade in long tartan dresses. I'd go down and eat the cheese cubes left over from cheese and pineapple on sticks, because guests would only eat the pineapple.”

British broadcaster and presenter

Zoe Louise Ball is a British broadcaster and presenter. She became known as the first woman to host the BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows, a notable place in British radio broadcasting. Her career has been closely tied to popular radio and television presenting. In 2024, she was confirmed as the BBC’s second-highest-paid presenter after Gary Lineker, reflecting her prominence within the corporation and her long public profile.