Zoe Ball is set to 'share a rare insight into her life in surprise new TV gig featuring three generations of her family'
The Radio 2 DJ's famous presenter father Johnny Ball, 87, is said to have created a new educational series - and he wants his daughter to front it.
Johnny is known for popularising mathematics and The Sun has reported his new show will focus on the history of the subject.
The show will feature Johnny, 87, his daughter Zoe, 54, and his DJ grandson Woody Cook, 24, and to complement the family hosting it will look at the history of maths across three generations.
Johnny is said to be so invested in the series, he rejected the opportunity for him, Zoe and Woody to compete as a trio on Celebrity Race Across The World.
It will be the second time Zoe appears on screen with her son Woody, who she shares with her ex-husband Fat Boy Slim, after they did Gogglebox together.
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Her father's maths show is reportedly based on the first six chapters of his book, Wonders Beyond Numbers.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: 'The material can be honed down to the essentials, so that anyone could present it in a light and transparent way.
'This is why I believe myself, Zoe and my grandson Woody could add all what each age group requires to make it a fascinating and revealing series.'
It comes after last week Zoe revealed she was suffering from a new health condition, shortly after after making her Radio 2 comeback.
She gave her listeners an update on her wellbeing as she spoke on her show and revealed she has been diagnosed with bursitis.
Bursitis is when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints have become painful and swollen.
It comes after last year she revealed she had been battling another painful health condition - TMJ (temporomandibular joint) - after announcing her departure from her Breakfast Show host role.
At the time she said she was quitting her breakfast show to 'focus on family' and then also had to face the health condition which causes bad headaches.
Speaking about her bursitis this weekend on her show she said: 'Yes, it's come to that. Fifty-four and I got bursitis.'
Despite the pain she has still been training with her personal coach, Seth, in a bid to improve her strength.
'Thank you to Seth,' she said on the show. 'I found out I've got a… what is it? A rating of… was it a four or five on the fitness level?
'I was quite impressed with myself - out of, I think it's nine or ten. You've gotta start somewhere, haven't you?'.
Zoe returned to her new Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 in early May after previously taking a step back to focus on time with her family.
The star stepped down from her breakfast show in December to 'focus on her family,' bidding farewell to her £950,000 salary.
Reconnecting with her listeners she announced: 'Hello it's me, oh it's lovely to be back on a Saturday.
'This is where it all began for me back when I used to sweep up and make the teas.'
Happy to see the star's return, a viewer wrote: 'Great to have you back, Saturday afternoon is much better than having to wake up early.'
She proceeded to read out some other well wishes she then added: 'It is lovely to be here thanks for all your messages'.
After six years at the helm, Zoe handed her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show over to Scott Mills after stepping down to 'focus on family' just months after her mother Julia's death in April.
Then in February, Radio 2 officially announced programme changes, including a new weekly show with Zoe (1-3pm on Saturdays).
She will also be hosting two specials, including a BBC TV show celebrating Elaine Paige's 60-year career in showbusiness.
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said at the time: 'Zoe is one of the UK's most loved presenters, so I'm thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes.
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