He then returned to the BBC in 1980, taking over a Saturday evening slot on Radio 1. In 1981, he launched Steve Wright in the Afternoon, which he would go on to present for more than 35 years.

Steve Wright fans have been reflecting on his legacy, with one fan resharing Wright’s top tips for radio presenting. They include: “Never mention the equipment” and “find different ways to ...

And then there was Steven Wright, an overthinking weirdo who looked and acted like he’d rolled out of bed five minutes before hitting the stage and populated his sets with non sequiturs and ...

Veteran BBC radio host Steve Wright has died at the age of 69. Wright, who presented shows on Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than 40 years, last appeared during a pre-recorded Valentine’s Day ...

STEVE Wright went from being a bullied schoolboy cruelly dubbed 'Big Nose' to a BBC radio legend. Wright was born in Greenwich, London and attended Eastwood High School in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Steve Wright’s family are “embroiled in a toxic feud” one year after the sudden death of the Radio 2 DJ. The beloved BBC presenter died from a ruptured ulcer in his stomach on 12 February ...

Wright has said that he will be remaining at the BBC to work on other projects, including a podcast series. He will continue to present Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs on the same station.

Steve Wright's death was announced by his family on Tuesday evening. A statement read: "In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father ...

Steve Wright ’s “unexpected” death will not be subject to an inquest, a coroner has ruled. The Radio 2 DJ, 69, died in February of this year at his London home, and while the death was ...

“I'm just trying to make them laugh,” says Steven Wright. “I don't focus on emotion.” The 68-year-old comedian and actor, who’s built a career on setting the bar for the definition of ...

Steve Wright: Matt, you can't help but love that guy. It was just fair play and there were no hard feelings. There's not a lot going through your head except for you're just exhausted.