[1] Cox has also presented a number of television shows for the BBC including The Great Pottery Throw Down (2015–2017), Too Much TV (2016) and Back in Time for... (2018–2020).

[2] [better source needed] Her parents lived in the village of Little Lever near Bolton, Greater Manchester, where she grew up on her father's farm.

[citation needed] During her time on the programme, she interviewed stars including Robbie Williams, Sting and Leonardo DiCaprio.

She also co-hosted the Saturday lunchtime show with Emma B from 13:00 – 15:00 In December 1999, it was announced that Cox would again step into Zoe Ball's shoes as presenter of Radio 1 Breakfast.

[citation needed] In August 2003, the BBC again denied rumours, reported in the Daily Mail, that she had been given 10 weeks to increase ratings, or to face replacement.

[citation needed] However, just two months later, the BBC announced that Cox, whose listening figures had slipped to 6.6 million, would be replaced by Chris Moyles in January 2004.

[citation needed] Cox then presented the afternoon "drivetime" slot, effectively swapping shows with Chris Moyles.

She hosted the Drivetime show for six months with features such as "For Your Ears Only", "Me, Myself and I", and "Chap's Eye Pub Quiz" (referring to her former sidekick Mark Chapman).

Cox made a self-confessed unexpected return to the breakfast show on 2 and 3 September 2010, as she sat in for the unwell Chris Moyles.

[18] On 1 July 2022, it was announced that, in September, Cox would extend her drivetime show by an hour to run from 4–7pm to coincide with Scott Mills joining the station on a permanent basis to present from 2–4pm.

[25] On 21 October 2014, Cox guest presented a Children in Need episode of The Great British Sewing Bee.

[32] In October 2020, Cox launched and presented Between the Covers on BBC Two, a seven-episode book programme, renewing for five series, as of December 2022.

[citation needed] On 23 June 2013, Cox tweeted a picture to announce she had just married her long-term boyfriend and fiancé Ben Cyzer.

"[41] In August 2014 Cox was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue.

[43] In June 2003, Cox and her ex-husband Jon received £50,000 in an out-of-court settlement from the British newspaper The People after it printed photographs of her sunbathing naked on her honeymoon in 2001.

Cox, who was photographed with a telephoto lens while on a private island, initially complained to the Press Complaints Commission, who found in her favour.

Cox received £30,000 and he £20,000, The People also agreed to pay the couple's legal costs, reported to be in excess of £100,000.

[46][47][48] Cox was one of 52 celebrities contributing to a children's story entitled Once Upon a Time[49] to promote a new charity directory inquiries number 118 520.

Cox and other celebrities entered the women's race (The Magnolia Cup) fundraising for the charity Great Ormond Street at Glorious Goodwood on 28 July 2011.

[citation needed] Cox has also been an ambassador for Centrepoint—the UK's charity for homeless young people—since 2000, making her its longest serving celebrity supporter.

[citation needed] In 2006, Cox participated as a celebrity showjumper in the BBC's Sport Relief event Only Fools on Horses.

She raised over £800,000 for Red Nose Day according to the commentary on television and the newspaper Manchester Evening News.