BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has revealed that Scott Mills will take over her breakfast show as she steps down after six years “to focus on family”. Announcing her departure on air on Tuesday, she told listeners: “I’ve decided it’s time to step away from the early alarm call and start a new chapter.

BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball is stepping down from her breakfast show to focus on her family as she announced Scott Mills is taking over. The 53-year-old — who is the mother to Woody, 23, and Nelly, 14 — will present her final breakfast show in December after being on air for six years,

Zoe Ball announced on air this morning on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds that she has decided to step down as presenter of the weekday Radio 2 Breakfast Show in December. Zoe will remain on the station, more to be announced soon.