It’s been a stressful month for BBC Radio 2 after Zoe Ball‘s mysterious six week absence from her breakfast show.
And while the veteran presenter, 53, returned on Monday, the station was plunged into chaos once again on Tuesday as Vernon Kay was forced off air under doctors orders.
The DJ, who presents the show after Zoe from 9:30am until midday, was replaced by Gaby Roslin after he came down with a nasty sore throat.
During Monday’s show Vernon, 50, sounded hoarse and under the weather as he just about made it through his show with the help of his team and some pre-recordings.
But on Tuesday the star decided it was better to rest his voice as he told fans over on Instagram: ‘Morning everyone, under doctors orders I’m resting my voice.
Vernon Kay was forced off air under doctors orders on Tuesday as BBC Radio 2 was plunged into presenter chaos again following Zoe Ball’s return to the show on Monday
During Monday’s show Vernon, 50, sounded hoarse and under the weather as he just about made it through his show with the help of his team and some pre-recordings
‘It should be alright tomorrow, but I’m going to slide away from the microphone this morning and just rest the vocal cords.
‘They’re a bit strained allegedly, very hoarse. But don’t worry I will be back tomorrow.’
Meanwhile Gaby sat in for Vernon as she gave fans an update on Vernon’s health she told listeners: ‘Gaby in for Vernon Kay. It’s a joy to be here. Vernon, I hope your throat is feeling better.
‘I was listening yesterday, I love the show but did worry about your throat. So take it easy, no talking today.’
It comes after Vernon missed his show last week after he was late to his presenting duties due to train delays.
Scott Mills was forced to endure a marathon presenting slot as he covered for 80 minutes of Vernon’s show having already stood in for Zoe Ball on the breakfast show that morning.
Vernon had sent Scott a voice note explaining he was still ‘stuck on the platform’ waiting for his train to arrive.
He played a voice note from Vernon, which said: ‘Hi Scott it’s Vernon, well, I’ll be honest with you I never thought this would happen.
The DJ, who presents the show after Zoe from 9:30am until midday, was replaced by Gaby Roslin after he came down with a nasty sore throat
The star decided it was better to rest his voice as he told fans over on Instagram: ‘Morning everyone, under doctors orders I’m resting my voice’
It comes after Vernon missed his show last week after he was late to his presenting duties due to train delays
‘I’m still stood at the platform miles away from Central London, miles away from the studio, and miles away from the microphone.’
Scott then added: ‘Now me and Vernon get the same trainline in, but sometimes, like today it’s unreliable, I think this is a first right? He’s late for his own show.’
Meanwhile on Monday Zoe made her highly anticipated return to her breakfast show following a six week absence as she paid tribute to both Jamie Theakston and Lauren Laverne following their cancer battles.
The presenter ‘sent on the love she has received’ to the pair as she wished them well during their treatment.
She told listeners: ‘I must say while we are sending some love, our breakfast friend Laura Laverne our mate at six music is currently going through some cancer treatment.
‘She is doing OK but just wanted to send my love out to her.’
Zoe also paid tribute to her old colleague Jamie as she added: ‘And my dear live and kicking Priory mate, Jamie Theakston who is also having some treatment for cancer at the moment.
‘He is going to be OK and he is doing well. Sending so much love to them. So a lot of the love I got to me I am sending back to them.’
Jamie revealed last week that he is currently undergoing treatment for stage 1 laryngeal cancer.
Meanwhile on Monday Zoe made her highly anticipated return to her breakfast show following a six week absence as she paid tribute to both Jamie Theakston and Lauren Laverne following their cancer battles
Jamie revealed last week that he is currently undergoing treatment for stage 1 laryngeal cancer
Meanwhile Lauren told fans last month that she was recovering from the illness after it was picked up ‘unexpectedly’ during a screening test.
Zoe also extended her thanks to her colleague and radio presenter Scott Mills for covering her show as she added: ‘Just wanted to say a thank you to Scott for looking after the show and of course Spoony for looking after Scott’s show.
‘He was supposed to be going on holiday DJing around the world he had to change all his plans so thank you boys and thank you everyone for being so supportive.
‘Lots of you sent so many messages from listeners they meant the world so I thank you to all your gorgeous ones.’
Zoe confirmed on Sunday that she would resume her role as host of the morning programme following a mysterious absence.
The star proved it was business as usual as she offered her fans a lively welcome back as she asked her listeners ‘what have I missed?’.
She began: ‘Hello happy wanderers, I’ve wandered back’ and telling them she hopes they enjoyed their ‘Brat summer’.
The star continued: ‘Morning gorgeous people it’s me Zoe the happy wanderer. I’ve wandered back. How was your Brat summer? Was it marvellous?
‘We did that in the 90s it was called something different then. I hope you’ve been enjoying some of the gorgeous sunsets over the last few weeks. It’s a tad soggy our end this morning. Take it easy out on the road’.
Thanking Scott she said: ‘Thank you Scott Mills for looking after the show for the week – more on that later. What have I missed? Text me! Missed ya!’