the bbc radio presenter and dj steve wright, who presented programmes for radio one and radio two for more than four decades, has died at the age of 69. he was known and loved by millions of people who listened to his daily show steve wright in the afternoon, first broadcast in 1981 on radio1 before moving to radio 2. tributes have been pouring in from listeners and colleagues since the news was announced an hour ago. the dj tony blackburn said he was shocked and described him as a great broadcaster and dearfriend. david sillito looks back at his life. friday the 1st ofjuly, 2022, it is the big show, it is steve wright in the big show, it is steve wright in the afternoon. the big show, it is steve wright in the afternoon. steve wright in the afternoon. the afternoon. steve wright in the afternoon. a the afternoon. steve wright in the afternoon, a programme - the afternoon. steve wright in the afternoon, a programme that - the afternoon. steve wright in the - afternoon, a
he broadcast on bbc radioi and radio 2 for more than four decades famous for his daily show steve wright in the afternoon, which was listened to by millions. messages have been pouring in to the bbc since the news broke this afternoon from listeners and colleagues in tribute to the man they call one of the all time greats. david sillito looks back at his life. steve wright! # steve wright in the afternoon. # all right, now, just after 2.00. now today, have we got a lot of stuff for you! steve wright in the afternoon, a programme that spanned more than a0 years of radio history. standby studios, action! it was only over a year ago that it came to an end, but this afternoon, radio 2 was the bearer of some sad news. it s really hard to know - what to say about the news of steve wright s passing, except we are all - absolutely devastated. it is a shock. it was only days ago, listeners heard this sign off from his sunday love songs. and i m back for more love songs next sunday.
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