Zoe Ball has had to pull out of Comic Relief's big telethon hours before its due to air. The BBC Radio 2 presenter revealed the news on Friday morning as she was due to be part of that evening's night’s star-studded presenting line-up, alongside Sir Lenny Henry, David Tennant and Paddy McGuinness.
But Zoe, 51, has become the latest star to test positive for coronavirus after Joel Dommett was also forced off the hosting line-up for the Red Nose Day charity show The presenter said on Twitter: "Pook !
fell at last hurdle and have had positive lat flows this am – noooooooo – gorgeous @AleshaOfficial is going to work the double shift tonight on @ComicRelief, i owe you lady love – good luck to A, Lenny, David, Paddy, AJ, Vernon, & the @comicrelief gang." READ MORE: BBC Dragons' Den viewers say episode should have 'come with warning' over Steven Bartlett comment In a second tweet, she said: “There are so many brilliant treats in store tonight.
I’ll be watching & supporting from bed (probably in full make up, outfit, heels and all) might invite @joeldommett over #sickbay COMIC RELIEF @BBCOne 7pm #rednoseday." Comedian and The Masked Singer hos Joel was forced to pull out of presenting late-night show The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon alongside AJ Odudu after also returning a positive test earlier this week.
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