Zoe Ball will miss out on presenting as part of the celebrations for Red Nose Day after testing positive for Covid-19. The radio and TV presenter was due to be part of the star-studded presenting line-up for the annual event, airing on BBC One.
But djr said on Twitter on Friday morning: “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.”
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.”
TV presenter Joel Dommett and singer Kylie Minogue have both had to pull out of the event due to positive Covid tests. Kylie, 53, said she was “so sorry” to miss the annual charity broadcast but she had been recovering from the virus.
She was due to appear in a sketch with the cast of BBC comedy Ghosts, which stars Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. However, she encouraged fans to join her in watching the coverage on TV from home.
It came after comedian Joel Dommett was forced to pull out of presenting late-night show The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon alongside AJ Odudu after also testing positive. He will be replaced by TV star Vernon Kay.
He wrote: “Super annoyed to report that I have the vid. This unfortunately means I have to pull out of hosting @comicrelief.
“My incredible replacement is the better looking, more talented @vernonkay who is ace. I’ll be watching from home donating loads of money like everyone else!”
