The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Mary Berry and Ruby Wax

Mary Berry and Ruby Wax

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Mary Berry and Ruby Wax

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball and her special guests Mary Berry and Ruby Wax.

Zoe chats to one of Britain's best loved cooks, Mary Berry, about her latest BBC TV series. And the comedian and writer Ruby Wax is on the phone talking about her new book.

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball as she chats to national treasure Mary Berry about her favourite 'Simple Comforts' in her latest BBC TV series and book. Mary is best known for having published over 75 cookery books and for television programmes like The Great British Bake Off. Mary's new show is all about fuss free recipes and comfort food and is inspired by Britain, Ireland and France. Mary spends time in Paris in the first episode, reminiscing about learning to cook there. Then she heads into the city to one of her favourite creperies to perfect her technique whilst showing viewers how to make the best lemon and sugar crepe.

Also, comedian and writer Ruby Wax is on the phone to talk about her new book 'And Now For The Good News: To The Future With Love''. The aim of the book is teach us how to be compassionate towards ourselves and look for the compassion and kindness in humanity.  When she did ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ in 2017, Ruby discovered her family had a history of mental health issues. Ruby first started writing about her experiences of clinical depression and bipolar disorder in 2010 when she did a West End stand-up show called ‘Losing It’.

Along with Tina Daheley on news, Richie Anderson on travel and Hugh Ferris on sport, she and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at! And if that's not enough, there's also Jay's Radio Quiz for you to test your knowledge.

There's also a daily Pause For Thought with Remona Aly as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

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