Still miss him. I feel like I knew him. He lifted us up no matter how trying our day was. I still believe he would still be here if his afternoon show had not been axed.
Wrighty in the afternoon was how you got through work in the 90s and noughties.And Big Tel in the morning over on R2..Perfect combination of chilled listening yet still entertaining.God BBC Radio is so pc and dull now!
Brilliant stuff, I've been listening to as much of ole Steve Wright in the afternoon that I can find on youtube, popping it all on a long playlist & driving along to it. So inventive, the silly jingles, nutty charachters, silly noise played over records, mis pronoucing words on purpose, the posse, Mr Angry, Sid the manager & Damien the social worker. Even as he slowed down hi Radio 2 shows were still always something to look forward to on a long drive in the afternoon. Now it's all done, RIP Steve Wright, you were brill! (That's wright!)
Does anyone know the name of the guy who does the ‘Don’t touch it’ bit and the Newsagent character,I read on another video that he died a few years back but never knew his name,he needs some recognition like the rest of the posse who did the other characters.
I turned 55 the day before Steve died. Grow up Listening to Steve in the 80's I remember me and 4 friends on holiday in Blackpool when the Radio One radio show was there and the best part was Steve was presenting. just brilliant.
And nobody has maneged to remember Gervais, I am sure that was a Steve Wright character... but will miss Steve a true genius of radio. Yes back in the good old days.. and they were good days....
Those of a certain age (I'm my 50s) steve wright was a must listen. I get that the humor was of its age and some, now, don't find it funny, but like most things in your past I look upon steve as a huge part of my listening life. It was big, funny, stupid, clever, ground breaking. Steve has a special place in my memories.
What great memories i have of listening to Steve Wright in the afternoon, started my first job in 1985 and discovered his show, every day i couldn't wait for his show to come on, me and my workmates would be in hysterics listening to him, brilliant, even had my songs played on Goldn Oldies, still got my badge, which will be treasured...R.I.P. Steve, you'll never know how much your missed...
Used to listen to this show in 1990 on the bus to & from Crewe College, the driver used to have tears in his eyes. Wright was such a funny guy, I never ceased to enjoy his laughter. RIP
RIP Steve, I grew up with you after school on the bus home etc...before this humour was cancelled in the UK. A unique person who managed to straddle the complexities of satisfying everyone.
A absolute giant of the airwaves he was my generations kenny everett grew up n the late 80s 90s in my 1st job listening to Steve wright on radio1 his characters were brilliant then latterly bbcradio2 he will never be replaced.. Rest in peace sir fillet of fish to fillet
Such Sad News.. I loved listening to Wrighty in the 80s and 90s.. From a child to adult.. he helped shaped my sense of humour.. goodbye Steve.. you will be sadly missed by us all..
I agree western society reached its high point when Erika Eliniak burst from a cake with her thrups-out in Under Siege We've been going downhill ever since