“The second time I was pregnant friends would give me rubber bands to gnaw, because the first time, I had chewed things like a rubber bit that fell off the dishwasher. I remember driving once in the rain and the smell of my rubber-soled shoes in the damp caused me to pull over and start chomping on the rubber mat.”

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.