The BBC has announced that Zooe Ball, 54, will host VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, a live concert to celebrate Victory in Europe Day on May 8.
Zoe Ball has landed a major TV hosting gig just months after quitting her breakfast radio show. The broadcaster and presenter, 54, will present a concert organised to mark VE Day from 8pm to 10pm on May 8.
Artists performing at the live event, VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, include Keala Settle, Fleur East, John Newman, Victor Ray, Freya Ridings, and Samantha Barks.
There will also be performances by Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Calum Scott, The Darkness, Toploader, Tom Walker, as well as Sir Willard White. And Strictly Come Dancing pros Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Neil Jones, Lauren Oakley, and Kai Widdrington will perform a routine too.
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Veterans and wartime heroes will reflect on their experiences of VE Day throughout the evening. The concert, which will air on BBC One and iPlayer, will be broadcast from Horse Guards Parade in London.
Zoe described her new gig as “truly honoured to play a small role in the celebrations of such a moment” according to the BBC. Johnny Ball, my dear Dad, was 6 years old on Veterans Day, and he has a lot of fond memories.
Our families, our country, and our great grandparents all experienced a lot. We must always remember the bravery and sacrifices made by so many for our freedom, and this night will feature some incredible acts.
Scott Mills, a close friend of Zoe, took over the hosting duties for her early morning breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 earlier this year. However, she will make a new Saturday show on Radio 2 that airs between 1 and 3 p.m. in May, playing some of her favorite songs and promising to make her viewers laugh out loud.
Zoe is one of the UK’s most beloved presenters, according to Helen Thomas, head of radio 2, when she announced the news in February. She will also be hosting a number of special events for us throughout the year. Just months after her protracted absence from the show over the summer due to the death of her mother, Zoe announced that she would be leaving her breakfast program.
After six years of early beginnings, she said in a statement on television that she thought it was time to “enter a new chapter.” She did, however, confirm that after her exit, she would continue to work for Radio 2. During her most recent breakfast show, Zoe cried out.
She acknowledged that the entire team had already shed some tears when she introduced the program and that she had been in tears for her final farewell. This morning, we’re not quite sure what to do with ourselves, do we? I’ve entered, but I suddenly find it difficult to press the button.
Zoe continued, “We’re all acting as though we’re going to be okay, that the emotion is not reaching us, but it’s definitely getting to us.” Hold on tight, then! However, Richie, you made me squirm after reading so many kind comments yesterday! She continued, “I’ve already had a little cry on Patrick! However, today will be a lot of fun. We’re going to get through as many messages from the listeners as possible while playing some of my favorite records today, both Christmassy and non-Christmassy ones.
Source: Mirror
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