Vernon Kay forced off air under doctor's orders a day after BBC Radio 2 colleague Zoe Ball's return - The radio DJ was replaced by Gaby Roslin on Tuesday after developing a severe sore throat

Vernon Kay has revealed he was forced to pull out of his BBC Radio 2 show "under doctor's orders". The presenter took to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday (September 24) to explain that he was suffering from a sore throat and had been advised to rest his "strained" vocal chords.

BBC Radio 2 listeners were calling for Vernon Kay to be replaced on Monday morning when he turned up to work with such a bad throat that he was barely audible.

BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball returned to work earlier this week, and has been spotted on a shopping trip in London after she finished presenting the breakfast show

Vernon Kay was forced to pull out of Tuesday's Radio 2 show at the last minute to be replaced by Gaby Roslin, just a day after Zoe Ball returned following a mystery six week absence.

Vernon Kay has been forced off-air after battling a sore throat and taking advice from his doctor. The Radio 2 presenter apologised for his croakiness on Monday when Zoe Ball handed over to him on her first day back after a six-week break.

Zoe Ball made a cheerful comeback to her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after being away for more than six weeks. The beloved 53-year-old presenter had been absent from her usual morning programme, with Scott Mills stepping in during her time off.

Radio 2 listeners expecting to hear Vernon Kay on the airwaves today were given a shock when the Bolton-born star was suddenly replaced by Gaby Roslin