Zoe Ball sparks TV bidding war as 'new Davina' with major channels eyeing the host for new projects

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Zoe Ball is reportedly being courted by rival companies for a potential TV comeback, following her announcement that she's leaving her BBC Radio show next month.The 54 year old star revealed earlier this month that she'll be stepping down from her role on BBC Radio 2's breakfast show and will be presenting her final show next month.This news comes just months after she took an extended break over the summer, following the sad passing of her mother, Julia Peckham, in April.

Zoe told her fans in a statement that she had "decided it's time to step away from the early alarm call and start a new chapter," but reassured them that she will still work with the radio station in some capacity after her exit.

Now, it's reported that she might be considering TV projects once she leaves her current role. According to The Sun, Zoe is allegedly planning to relaunch her on-screen career next year, with ITV and Netflix both reportedly interested in working with her.The publication suggests that a "bidding war" has begun over her potential TV return and hints that she may end up with more projects outside the BBC.

A source told the outlet: "The 'life's too short' mantra she seems to be adopting doesn't just extend to leaving the gruelling job of doing the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, it now includes looking at going back to her TV roots." "After all, she sees her contemporaries like Claudia Winkleman, Tess Daly, and Davina McCall appearing on prime-time shows.