Zoë Ball

Zoë Louise Ball (born November 23, 1970, Blackpool, Lancashire, England) is a British television and radio personality.

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November 23 - 1970 - Blackpool - Lancashire - England - British

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Educated at a Convent School in Buckinghamshire, Zoë began her television career as a runner at Granada Television and researcher on BSkyB. She worked two years as a researcher for quiz shows.

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Buckinghamshire - Granada Television - BSkyB

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Her presenting jobs have included hosting The Big Breakfast on Channel 4, BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show, BBC One's Saturday morning children's programme Live & Kicking, pre-school programme Playdays and Children's BBC. She currently has a weekly slot on the radio station XFM.

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The Big Breakfast - Channel 4 - BBC Radio 1 - BBC One - Live & Kicking - Playdays - Radio - XFM

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She married the musician Norman Cook (a.k.a. "Fatboy Slim") in August 1999, and they have one son, Woody (born December 2000).

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Norman Cook - 1999 - 2000

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Zoë is the daughter of children's TV presenter Johnny Ball.

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She was the first female DJ in the history of the BBC presenting a breakfast show on Radio 1.

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