Zoe Ball : (3) " My best characteristic is that I don’t take things too seriously. And my worst characteristic is the same one. There are times when my family wants me to take things seriously and I’ll be mucking about. So I’m aware it’s annoying for everyone else. " - Zoe Ball " Any other illness and you have time off work, but there is a lot of stigma around mental illness. It’s frightening to talk about it. The people suffering don’t want sympathy. " - Zoe Ball " I’ve always felt all the jobs I’ve ever got are on merit. " - Zoe Ball