Gemma Atkinson left emotional as she 'changes pensioner's life' with one phone call during maternity leave

Gemma Atkinson appeared emotional as she was able to 'change a pensioner's life' with just one phone call as she popped back to work during her maternity leave. The Hits Radio host has been off the airwaves since the summer as she welcomed her second child into the world.

Gemma gave birth to her and her Strictly Come Dancing star fiance Gorka Marquez's son, Thiago, in July, almost four years after their first-born Mia, now four, made her entrance into the world.

And while she does plan to return back to the Hits Radio drivetime show, which she hosts with Mike Toolan, in the New Year as her seat is kept warm by former Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent, Gemma did make a special early return on Friday (November 3).

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She was the one to phone a lucky winner after they entered to win a whopping quarter of a million pounds. After heading into work and delivering the great news, Gemma headed home but wanted to address the caller who won the £250,000.

In a video posted to her Instagram Story, the 38-year-old, from Bury, could be seen sat in her car as she said: "If you hear the call, how lovely was that winner? Alan... Bless him. He's on his own. He's a pensioner, on his own with his little dog, Hooky, and he's disabled and he can't afford travel insurance to go abroad because of his disabily.

"So, with that money, he's going to buy himself and motorhome and go on holidays around the UK with Hooky his dog... I mean, God bless him. It was lovely doing that. I really enjoyed it. It's so exciting knowing you're going to change