The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Lawrence Okolie, The Why Workshop and Kate Winslet

Lawrence Okolie, The Why Workshop and Kate Winslet

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Lawrence Okolie, The Why Workshop and Kate Winslet

Lawrence Okolie, Kate Winslet and The QI Elves join Zoe for breakfast.

Lawrence Okolie tells Zoe the inspiring story of how he became a professional boxer. Kate Winslet talks to Zoe about her first TV drama in 10 years.

Lawrence Okolie, the fast food worker turned professional boxer, tells Zoe about his inspiring story. In 2012 Lawrence was serving burgers at McDonald's when he saw Anthony Joshua on TV boxing at the London Olympics. He decided there and then that he would become an Olympic boxer too, and he did. Four year later he represented Great Britain at the Olympics, and in 2017 he turned professional. Lawrence changed his life. He's now written a book telling his story - Dare to Change Your Life.

Kate Winslet, the Academy Award winning actress, tells Zoe about her new drama Mare of Eastttown which is her first TV role in 10 years. It's a limited 7-part drama mystery series starring Kate as Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective who investigates a local murder as her own life crumbles around her. It's an exploration into the dark side of a close community and an authentic examination of how family and past tragedies can define our present. Kate is one of the world's most celebrated actors who's won countless awards including an Oscar, 3 BAFTAs, 4 Golden Globes, an Emmy and a Grammy,

It’s The Why Workshop, and Zoe quizzes the QI Elves with more wonders and ponders, including your questions. 

Along with Adam Porter 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!

There's also a daily Pause For Thought with Jahnavi Harrison and listeners on the line, as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

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