It’s personal: the reaction to Steve Wright’s death is proof of the power of radio
Gillian Reynolds
Kenny Everett, Alistair Cooke, now Wright: some voices are so familiar that they become part of the fabric of our own lives, says the radio critic Gillian Reynolds
I was injured, miserable and lost – then Steve Wright saved me
Adrian Chiles
Wright’s radio show was a lifeline as I struggled with a broken leg and the mystery of what to do with my life. Imagine my joy when I finally got to meet him
Steve Wright obituary
One of the most popular disc jockeys on British radio in the 1980s who used a ‘zoo’ format to pull in audiences of eight million
‘It’s like losing a life-long companion’: readers on the magic of the late Steve Wright
From helping nurses de-stress to giving advice to would-be DJs, Guardian readers remember the Radio 2 star whose humour and humanity lit up Britain
Broadcaster worked at BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 40 years, garnering millions of devoted listeners
So much more than a DJ, Steve Wright introduced Britain to a new style of talk radio
Mark Lawson
Heavily influenced by the US, Wright perfected a show featuring records split by interviews and comedy
Share your tributes and memories of Steve Wright
We would like to hear your memories of BBC Radio presenter Steve Wright – whether you met him, worked with him, or enjoyed his programmes
February 2023
Why rumours of BBC Radio 2’s demise might be overstated
Could losing half a million listeners to rivals, plus Vanessa Feltz and Ken Bruce leaving, signal trouble – or that the station is doing something right?
September 2022
Steve Wright signs off from Radio 2 afternoon show after 23 years
DJ, whose last track on his ‘big show’ was Queen’s Radio Ga Ga, will continue to broadcast on the BBC
July 2022
Steve Wright to leave BBC Radio 2 weekday show after nearly 24 years
Presenter says he ‘can’t hog the slot for ever’ as he prepares to make way for Radio 1’s Scott Mills in the autumn
