The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Original version

BBC Radio 2 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Light Programme.

BBC Radio 2

Radio 2

Music: Classic Pop & Rock

Entertainment

Wake up and embrace the day with Zoe Ball.

The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Ruth Jones and Rick Astley

Ruth Jones and Rick Astley

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Ruth Jones and Rick Astley

Zoe embraces the day with actor and writer Ruth Jones and singer-songwriter Rick Astley.

Zoe chats to actor and writer Ruth Jones about her brand new novel, and Rick Astley is on the phone to tell us about an exciting new project.

Ruth Jones is on the show today talking about her brand new novel 'Us Three'. Ruth is best known for her outstanding and award-winning television writing - BBC One’s Gavin and Stacey, in which she played the hilarious Nessa, and Sky 1’s Stella, in which she played the title role. She has won acclaim for her performances in BBC dramas Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Little Dorrit and Hattie, as well as comedies Little Britain, Saxondale and Nighty Night. Her debut novel Never Greener was a number one bestseller.

Rick Astley is chatting to Zoe on the phone about an exciting new project he's involved with. Rick is of course well known for his years with the iconic production trio Stock Aitken Waterman. His massive hit single 'Never Gonna Give You Up' went to number one in 25 countries. He retired in 1993 having sold 40 million records worldwide and then made a comeback in 2007 after 'rickrolling' took over the internet. In 2016 Rick returned with the number one album '50', which was named as he had celebrated his 50th birthday that year. He wrote, recorded and sung the record, and it marked a return to live performing and releasing new music.

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 tunes chosen by listeners, and more music that you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a daily Pause For Thought and listeners on the line, 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

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Ruth Jones and Rick Astley

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 2

About BBC Radio 2