Zoe Ball and Friends
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Friends Round Friday... with Bill Bailey, Mel Giedroyc and Harry Hill!
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We say goodbye to Friends Round Friday, with a hilarious trio, a huge trombone and a leaf blower!
Friends Round Friday... with Jack Whitehall, Diane Morgan and Lloyd Griffith
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s talk of proper sausages… salt and vinegar crisps… and being ghosted by Paul Heaton!
Friends Round Friday... with Michael Fassbender, Susan Wokoma and Trevor Noah
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's talk of Cheaters, MI5 and... do you make your bed?
Friends Round Friday... with Jude Law, Kerry Godliman and Luke Evans
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke's written his first book, Kerry's run out of Bandwidth... and Jude ruins the magic of 'The Holiday'!
Friends Round Friday... with Damian Lewis, Sara Pascoe and James Norton
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s talk of herding sheep… the comedian’s group chat… and late night phone calls!
When Zoe Met… Billy Crystal
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Swear jars, Princess Diana and Robert De Niro singing… the world famous comedian pops by to talk about his new psychological thriller ‘Before’ a...
Friends Round Friday… with Hugh Bonneville, Alex Hassell and Ellie Taylor
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh jets off to Peru... or does he? Alex reveals more than we bargained for and Ellie’s baby goes wild!
When Zoe Met… Hugh Grant
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Horror movies, tequila shots and mischief… an unmissable interview with the legendary Hugh Grant!
When Zoe Met... Olivia Rodrigo
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After her GUTS World Tour arrives on Netflix, there's another chance to hear Zoe's interview with the Grammy-winning pop star from August 2023!
Friends Round Friday... with Josh Widdicombe, Richard Ayoade and Jacob Collier
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s poems that don’t rhyme… a jam to Jingle Bells… and an honest review of Rob Beckett’s new hairstyle!
Friends Round Friday: Rick Astley, Daisy May Cooper, Peter Capaldi
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another Friends Round Friday. Rick’s saying NEVER, Daisy’s getting witchy, Peter’s putting the bins out.
When Zoe Met… Sir David Jason
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Del Boy, Jack Frost, Granville, Pop Larkin… Sir David Jason is responsible for some of the most iconic TV characters. He joins Zoe for a chat about ...
Friends Round Friday… with Simon le Bon, Stephen Fry and Jessie and Lennie Ware!
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon gets scary, Jessie and Lennie talk the next series of Table Manners... and it’s all Greek to Stephen.
Friends Round Friday with Craig David, Greg Davies and Jenny Eclair!
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig's got new music, Greg Davies wants a hug and Jenny Eclair will happily wee in a sink!
Friends Round Friday with Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends Round Friday is back with a superstar trio of Kylie Minogue, Joe Lycett and David Mitchell!Kylie brings us a new pop treat, Joe gets creative ...
Peter Kay
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another chance to hear when Peter Kay dropped into Wogan House to co-host the Breakfast Show, prior to his huge comeback tour.
When Zoe Met... Blake Lively
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special treat... an exclusive chat with 'It Ends With Us' star Blake Lively.
It's a Mark and Lard takeover!
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years since they left Radio 1, Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley join Zoe to celebrate all things Mark and Lard!
James Corden drops by!
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious James Corden joined Zoe in June 2024, to talk about his starring role in his London play 'The Constituent’ and the return of Gavin and...
Kylie Minogue drops by!
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The pop megastar hosts an exclusive listening party for 'My Oh My', the morning after the Euros semi-final. Plus, she plays Jay's Quiz... on her own t...
When Zoe Met… Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two Hollywood superheroes descend on The Breakfast Show to chat about the new Deadpool and Wolverine film, and plenty more!
Friends Round Friday… with Jenna Coleman, Layton Williams and Cat Burns
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Coleman arrests Cat Burns, in another hilarious Friends Round Friday!
Friends Round Friday... with Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Jazz Special... on Friends Round Friday!Sananda Maitreya, Olivia Dean and DJ Spoony join Zoe Ball as we mark this weekend's Love Supreme Festiv...
When Zoe Met… Cyndi Lauper
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ singer chats to Zoe ahead of her Pyramid Stage performance at Glastonbury 2024. Hear Cyndi share stories about s...
Glastonbury Best Bits 2024
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe, Richie and Tina take the Breakfast Show to Worthy Farm, and meet Emily Eavis, Nick Grimshaw, James, The Mary Wallopers, Basil Brush, Shaun Keaven...
Friends Round Friday... with Rob Brydon, Paul Heaton and Johannes Radebe
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A hilarious trio of Rob Brydon, Paul Heaton and Johannes Radebe join Zoe for another Friends Round Friday!
Friends Round Friday... with Boy George, Meghan Trainor and Kit Harington
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boy George celebrates his birthday on Friends Round Friday, alongside Meghan Trainor and Kit Harington.
Friends Round Friday… with Alesha Dixon, Paloma Faith and Sue Barker
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ball, Faith, Dixon and tennis royalty Sue Barker limber up for some ladies doubles and a riotous Friends Round Friday!
Friends Round Friday… with Jon Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz and Harry Hill
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nuptials and nose flutes...Three Rock Gods descend on the studio for another hilarious Friends Round Friday!
Friends Round Friday... with Stephen Merchant, Deborah Meaden and Babatunde Aléshé
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nickname no-goes and talking to toasters!Zoe's joined by Stephen Merchant, Deborah Meaden and Babtunde Aléshé for another fabulous Friends Round F...
Friends Round Friday… with Tom Felton, Danny O’Donoghue and Jo Brand
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Felton, Danny O’Donoghue and Jo Brand join Zoe for a fabulous Friends Round Friday… that ACTUALLY broke the internet!
Joe Tracini stops by
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Mental Health Awareness week, actor and stand-up comedian Joe Tracini opens up to Zoe about his experience of living with Borderline Personality Di...
Friends Round Flashback... with Andrew Ridgeley, Jessie Ware and Clive Myrie
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From cupcakes to questionable merch... EVERYTHING was up for discussion when this trio stopped by for a memorable Friends Round Friday in April 2023.Z...
Friends Round Flashback... with Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Carter and John Bishop
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Revisiting a top tier Friends Round Friday from February 2023.Zoe sits down for a hilarious and heartfelt chat with Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Ca...
Friends Round Flashback… with Donny Osmond, Rita Ora and Tom Davis
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another chance to hear a hilarious Friends Round Friday from April 2023. Zoe chats to the legendary Donny Osmond, popstar Rita Ora and comedian Tom ...
Friends Round Flashback… with Rupert Grint, Claire Foy and Iain Stirling!
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dodgy accents and reality TV…It’s another chance to hear a Friends Round Friday from the Breakfast Show archive, from January 2023. Zoe chats to a...
Friends Round Friday... with Alan Carr, Gregg Wallace and Diane Morgan
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two titans of comedy and a gargantuan of greengrocery join Zoe for a hysterical Friends Round Friday!
Bill Nighy stops by
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sharp-suited and colossally proportioned…The legendary Bill Nighy chats about his latest film 'The Beautiful Game', his love for football and his ac...
Friends Round Flashback… with George Takei, Carol Vorderman and Josh Widdicombe
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Wear latex at least once a week"Here's another chance to hear a classic Friends Round Friday from January 2023.Zoe chats to legendary Star Trek actor...
Zoe Remembers Paul O’Grady
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A year on from his passing, here’s another chance to hear Zoe’s last on-air chat with Paul from her Radio 2 Breakfast Show in October 2022.
When Zoe Met… Noel Fielding
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bish Bash BOOSH!Noel Fielding joins Zoe for a nostalgic chat about The Mighty Boosh, his latest role as Dick Turpin, musical inspirations, and what li...
Friends Round Friday... with Paul Rudd, Guy Garvey and Ruth Jones
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who you gonna call?It's another crackin' line up of guests on Friends Round Friday, including Ghostbusters fun and a very special reunion!
When Zoe Met… Imelda Staunton
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Someone get some spoons!” Zoe chats to Olivier Award winning actress, Imelda Staunton, about playing the title role in the upcoming West End prod...
Friends Round Flashback… with Shania Twain, David Tennant and Shirley Ballas
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Maaaaan, I feel like a woman!”After it was announced that Shania Twain will play the Legends slot at Glastonbury 2024, here’s another chance to...
Friends Round Flashback… with Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and Matt Damon
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another chance to hear Zoe's Oppenheimer takeover on Friends Round Friday, from July 2023.Zoe’s joined in the studio by Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt ...
When Zoe Met… Calvin Harris
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raw eggs and ham…Zoe sits down to talk to an international superstar DJ and Producer, and there’s a surprising revelation… Plus, to celebrate th...
Friends Round Friday... with Michael Sheen, Paul Whitehouse and Olly Alexander
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three Welsh wonders join Zoe on St David's Day for a Eurovision filled Friends Round Friday
Friends Round Friday... with Michael McIntyre, Josh Widdicombe and Keeley Hawes
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael McIntyre, Josh Widdicombe and Keeley Hawes join Zoe for another Friends Round Friday
Friends Round Flashback… with Kylie Minogue, Daisy May Cooper and Steven Bartlett
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No bras and homemade chutney… Another chance to hear a hilarious Friends Round Friday from the archive, first aired in September 2023. Zoe’s joine...
Friends Round Friday... with David Tennant and Mel Giedroyc
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Tennant and Mel Giedroyc join Zoe for her final Friends Round Friday in Wogan House.
When Zoe Met... Billy Joel
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe sits down by Radio 2's Elton John Piano for a chat with Billy Joel about his life, career, music and performing live.To many, Billy Joel IS, the '...
Friends Round Friday… with Liam Gallagher, John Squire, Vicky McClure and Alison Steadman
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Fab Four join Zoe for her 1000th Breakfast Show, and a jam-packed Friends Round Friday.
Friends Round Friday… with Romesh Ranganathan and Jay Blades
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The bromance you never knew you needed! Romesh Ranganathan and Jay Blades join Zoe for a hilarious Friends Round Friday.
Friends Round Friday… with Matt Smith, Davina McCall, Frank Skinner, plus Bradley and Barney Walsh
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends Round Friday returns... and it's a packed one to kick off 2024!
Friends Round Flashback… with Dawn French, Rick Astley and Jason Manford
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe takes a look through the Friends Round Friday archive, to relive one of her favourites from October 2023!
Friends Round Flashback… with Nicole Scherzinger, Davina McCall and Jim Kerr
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We head back to September 2023 to revisit a top Friends Round Friday trio!
Friends Round Friday... with Jamie Dornan, Sam Ryder and Lee Mack
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three wise men, Jamie Dornan, Sam Ryder and Lee Mack join Zoe for a festive Friends Round Friday special.
When Zoe Met... Ncuti Gatwa
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe sits down for a chat with the Fifteenth Doctor about taking over the iconic Doctor Who role!
Friends Round Friday... with Suranne Jones, Kevin Bridges and Matt Lucas
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A sweet trio of Suranne Jones, Kevin Bridges and Matt Lucas join Zoe for another quality Friends Round Friday.
Friends Round Friday... with Jonathan Bailey, Derren Brown and Emma Willis
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A wicked trio of Jonathan Bailey, Derren Brown and Emma Willis join Zoe for another mischief-filled Friends Round Friday.
When Zoe Met… Sir Michael Caine
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special extended episode, where the legendary Sir Michael Caine sits down with Zoe to talk about his latest on-screen role, highlights from his incr...
Friends Round Friday... with Baz Luhrmann, Jane McDonald and Stephen Mangan
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Baz Luhrmann, Stephen Mangan, and 'The Queen of Yorkshire' Jane McDonald, join Zoe for another stellar Friends Round Friday.
When Zoe Met… Dame Judi Dench
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Judi Dench and Brendan O'Hea join Zoe to talk about their new book, 'Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent'.
Zoe’s Doctor Who Special… with David Tennant and Russell T Davies
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Tennant and Russell T Davies join Zoe, as they look ahead to Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary!
Friends Round Friday... with Sheridan Smith, Stephen Mulhern and David Baddiel
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three of the country's finest performers... Sheridan Smith, Stephen Mulhern and David Baddiel join Zoe for another unmissable Friends Round Friday.
When Zoe Met… Dolly Parton
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear Dolly share stories from her incredible career, spanning over five decades, as well working with the likes of Miley Cyrus and Elton John on her l...
Friends Round Friday... with Stephen Fry, Louis Theroux and Stacey Dooley
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Three of Britain's most inquisitive minds... Stephen Fry, Louis Theroux and Stacey Dooley, join Zoe for another fun-filled Friends Round Friday.
When Zoe Met... Arnold Schwarzenegger
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe sits down for a chat with former Mr Universe, American politician and Hollywood hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Friends Round Friday... with Simon Le Bon, James Blunt and Adrian Edmondson
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Birthday boy Bon, Blunt and Bottom's Adrian Edmondson join Zoe Ball for another star-studded Friends Round Friday.