"Thanks for the music, the memories, and the career": BBC Radio 2 Remembers Steve Wright

The BBC Radio 2 family and its listeners have been shocked by the devastating news that one of the station's legendary presenters, Steve Wright, has died aged 69. The DJ had a long and successful career throughout the BBC, most notably for 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon', a show which spanned both Radios 1 and 2 over the course of 41 years.
Over the course of Valentine's Day, the first full day since the news was broken, tributes and music have been played in his memory, much of which brought many of the presenters to tears on air.
There have been so many moments listening today which I'd have loved to share, but this here montage struck me whilst I was out today as the perfect example of why Steve was such a unique sound on the airwaves and there may never be a show quite like his ever again.

[@lrye-xyz]

When he left BBC, so did I.

[@jackwilfan7573]

He didn't unless you mean 1994/5-1996?

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

Loved listening to him on the radio in the 80's/ 90's when I was at work, he was such a talented man and naturally funny, God Bless Steve and thanks for the laughs.🙏

[@nickwhitney1534]

Thanks for a lifetime of listening.❤

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

A radio legend ,R I P Steve

[@mattmatt7305]

From my trip to… and home… from school at various times and from my childhood through my teens into adulthood across R1, R2 and beyond this guy was the damn soundtrack to my life. Thank you Steve. Seriously, thank you.

[@eddiedst9066]

Miss Steve already 😢

[@johng1420]

A broadcasting legend, R.I.P. Steve...

[@darrenbartlett3283]

Thanks for all of it Steve , you were a constant, from leaving school , to starting work , through out my life you were my Radio friend , you were a true, true Diamond Geezer !!

[@owenparsons2972]

He was BBC. No Steve, no radio.

[@michaelgibson4705]

I loved Phil Cornwalls part of the show Mick and Keith,Phil and Grant Mitchell R I P “Wrighty”

[@julesviolin]

The Possie ⚠️ Sid the Manager Mr Mad Ask Elvis Linda Lust Gervais the hairdresser Hopeless Weather girl Damian the Social Worker Barry from Watford The Pub singer would keep us entertained. It was all a tad silly but definitely made the working afternoon pass quicker !! My 1st job after training for 18 months as a Radar engineer in the RAF , was at RAF Locking in 1981. In 1T hangar where Radio 1 would be playing, Steve Wright came on who I'd not heard before. I was instantly hooked. He would go right up close to the microphone and say "C'mon touch your radio and feel the warmth of my sincerity " 💜 I could not believe it when they axed his show in 2022 I cannot listen to Mills instead I listen to my own music collection on Spotify now. Too young to go Steve RIP 💜 I think it is absolute significant that this tragedy has happened in the same week BBC are dismantling Wogan house. Nobody has mentioned this but my belief is Steve couldn't face seeing his studio dismantled and basically destroyed. Dacades of memorabilia GONE. I think Steve died of a broken 💔 RIP Steve. You have been my afternoons since 1981 😢

[@michaelgibson4705]

I loved Phil Cornwall’s Mick and Keith,Phil and Grant Mitchell R I P Wrighty

[@AndrewsPearson-g4x]

He was a superstar that lad❤❤❤

[@garygrimmett7945]

Sid the manager 😂..thanks Steve r.i.p..you were brilliant 👏

[@JohnSutton-ij1hz]

Paul McCartney guitar is back Doncaster then Sussex is were it's been all this time

[@SeanGreene13]

Bit of a shame you deemed him as too old and therefore worthless, then threw him on the scrapheap along with Ken Bruce. Apparently, he died of a broken heart. How are the Radio 2 audience numbers these days?

[@carolpaterson122]

Ask Elvis. Hilarious. Just listening to them all falling about laughing was enough to set me off

[@patricksmith9656]

It’s now a dance music station for all the 40 yr old ravers WFH

[@robertlee2791]

Radio 2 is a total joke now and so is its boss Helen Thomas

[@anthonyhewitt7151]

Thank the wicked witch. Helen Thomas

[@dnorfed]

Farewell DJ SILLY BOY 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@chrischappell9824]

Silly boy, the world is a lesser place.😢

[@MalcolmKerr1963]

I listened to Steve from his Radio 1 days 1980 till his last show on Radio 2, 30 September 2022. The guy just put a big smile on your face even if you were having a bad day or feeling down , he was uplifting ,funny just a nice person wanted to Brighten your Day. I was lucky to see him 1982 Blackpool The Radio 1 Road show 1st Week in August the memories will last for ever . The Sketches the jingles the voice. Thanks for over 40 years of Radio Gold rest in peace mate .

[@5446Bear]

Can't believe Steve's gone, a total legend. Rest In Peace you kind & wonderful man. The BBC should hang their heads in shame for binning him off. Radio 2 has become Radio 1 in the last year or 2. I've almost stopped listening to Radio altogether as, 1. No Steve Wright, 2. Can't get Ken Bruce's new station. Only put on R2 at lunchtime for JV. There will never be another Steve Wright. Sympathies for his family & anyone who worked with him. 😢

[@JammyJan007]

This show , the jingles, the chat were part of our lives everywhere we went: In the workplace, In car journeys, in the background in town centre shops...he was a radio genious. We will miss him. And the Friday Jockin..no G. Proper choons

[@leedavies3629]

Got me throw the the afternoon on mi YTS in the 80ts mr angry mick jagger he will be mist RIP Steve 🎼🙏✌️

[@ddphotograph]

Radio 2 should of never axed his afternoon show, it was downhill from there, miss you Steve wright x

[@michaeljones6948]

A shame he was dumped by the BBC.

[@richardkeeley9777]

explain to me how he was dumped??? he was on Radio 2 this past Sunday with love songs and they gave him the pick of the pops ???

[@Psykelektric]

The anti-BBC brigade are always looking for ammo and they have no shame in using someone's death to get it (I'm talking to you GB "News")

[@JammyJan007]

​@@richardkeeley9777 Do your homework

[@michaeljones6948]

@@richardkeeley9777 No explanation needed

[@arlenemenzies5597]

The bbc r jokin,with no g,rest in peace Steve.

[@leonardpattison2816]

BBC2 FACED

[@warrenbeer2737]

Good of the BBC to remember Steve Wright after they have forgotten about him the last several years.

[@anthonyhewitt7151]

What a Loss

[@timtwyford815]

Isn't all this sheepish bbc bashing a bit disrespectful?? I'm sure Steve Wright was fine leaving.Theres many people who get the push every day from jobs they've done for years.Lets celebrate his legacy not get involved in tittle tattle.

[@thegroovetube3247]

You don't even know what 'sheepish' means.

[@turtleflipper9935]

fuck the scummy bbc

[@anthonyhewitt7151]

Hope you're enjoying your week day's with Scott and your tittle tittle