The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

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The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show: Ainsley Harriott, Dame Sarah Storey and Sharleen Spiteri

Ainsley Harriott, Dame Sarah Storey and Sharleen Spiteri

BBC Radio 2 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Ainsley Harriott, Dame Sarah Storey and Sharleen Spiteri

Zoe chats to Ainsley Harriott, Dame Sarah Storey and Sharleen Spiteri from Texas.

Zoe chats to chef Ainsley Harrott about his Good Mood Food and Paralympian Dame Sarah Story, plus Sharleen Spiteri is on the phone for the reveal of the first Radio 2 Live set.

Zoe talks to Ainsley Harriott about his latest ITV series and brand new cookbook, Ainsley's Good Mood Food. Ainsley is nothing short of a cookery legend; a pioneer in quick and easy home cooking, he has hosted some of the UK's most popular culinary series. His love of food and people, together with his natural curiosity and accessible recipes, make him a much-loved British TV personality. Recent popular ITV shows include Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen, Ainsley Mediterranean Cookbook, Ainsley's Food We Love and now Ainsley's Good Mood Food.

Dame Sarah Storey is back in the UK after the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Sarah is amongst the most decorated athletes in British sporting history and is the most successful British Paralympian of all time! She won three gold medals at Tokyo in the C4-5 road race, individual track pursuit and the time-trial. 

Plus Zoe speaks to Sharleen Spiteri from Texas to reveal the first set to be released from Radio 2 Live, a series of exclusive concerts hosted across the UK, to celebrate the return of live music. Zoe’s releasing one fabulous set every day this week, from Texas, Westlife, Steps and Manic Street Preachers. You can watch Texas now on iPlayer, or by pressing the Red Button from any BBC TV channel. Or hear the whole thing on the BBC Sounds app – just search for Radio 2 Live.

Along with Clare Runacres on news, Jules Lang on travel and Mike Williams on sport, Zoe and the team have the best start to your morning. With celeb guests, quizzes, headlines, tunes chosen by listeners and more music than you can shake a glitterball at!

There's also a Pause For Thought from Cole Moreton and listeners on the line as Zoe entertains the nation with fun for the family!

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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