BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball broke down in tears as she presented her final Breakfast Show.
The star announced last month that she would be leaving her radio show after six years, with Scott Mills set to take over from next year.
Zoe's final episode broadcast this morning (December 20), the presenter starting the show by revealing there had been "some tears already" and joking that she had come in and "suddenly can’t remember how to press the button".
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Later on, she listened to messages from BBC colleagues including Scott and Rylan Clark, and towards the end got particularly emotional after hearing a message from her son Woody.
Speaking through tears, Zoe then said: "Oh my goodness me, this is for everyone who's listened and this whole team in the room, and my kids of course. Do I love you? Indeed I do," before introducing Frank Wilson's 'Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)'.
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At the end of the show, the star signed off the final time as she shared her thanks to numerous people, also noting the fact that she is the first female host of a weekday slot by saying: "Pretty cool to be the first lass to host and I won’t be the last. Remember girls, you can do anything."
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She then addressed listeners: "It’s been a real privilege to keep you company through your morning manoeuvres. You’re just there and I’m just here having a chat with a mate. It’s such a special intimate relationship. It’s never lost on me.
"We’ve been through life’s little highs and little lows together. I really do hope we’ve managed to bring some sunshine and light when you’ve most needed it, a daft distraction from the harder stuff. I’ve been bowled over by your messages across the years.
"Thank you for sharing with me your stories… Together listeners, there’s been much laughter, some silliness, a few tears, lots of singing, and there has been dancing. May there always be dancing."
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She then paid tribute to successor Scott, whom she called "one of the good’uns" as she promised that he and listeners are "going to have a lot of fun together".
"I’ll see you in the spring, popping up here on air on Radio 2 for new adventures," Zoe continued. "As the song says, you give a little love and it all comes back to you. Well I’ve most definitely felt that love from you listeners.
"I feel very lucky to have been here. I send buckets of love out to you and your dear ones this Christmas. It’s been very special. Take care of yourselves, my lovely peeps, my top cats."
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