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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Music: Classic Pop & Rock

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Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball.

The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Johnny Ball and The 5 Star Biz Quiz

Johnny Ball

Johnny Ball and The 5 Star Biz Quiz

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Johnny Ball and The 5 Star Biz Quiz

Zoe's dad Johnny Ball pops in with his new book Wonders Beyond Numbers.

Zoe's dad Johnny Ball pops in with his new book Wonders Beyond Numbers. Plus a lucky listener tests their showbiz knowledge in The 5 Star Biz Quiz.

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball! Zoe chats to her dad Johnny Ball about his new book Wonders Beyond Numbers: A Brief History of All Things Mathematical. He shares stories of Da Vinci who swapped his paint brush for maths, and how good bees are at geometry!

One lucky listener tests their showbiz knowledge in The 5 Star Biz Quiz for their chance to come to the studio and join tomorrow's Friends Round Friday. 

Along with Tina Daheley on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Mike Williams on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at! The team reflect on the fun at last nights Brit Awards and Tracy Nash fills us in on who won the Supreme Champion 2019 award in the Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition.

There's also weather with Carol Kirkwood and a daily Pause For Thought from religion and ethics teacher Rae Duke as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

Radio 2: Amazing music. Played by an amazing line-up. The home of great music, entertainment and documentaries

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