Kenny Everett was a different type of brilliance , so much imagination and enthusiasm it was always going to be infectious, you can bet your bottom dollar that he had an influence on lots of DJ's as well as Steve Wright and Chris Evans in some way , there is a DJ on sunshine radio who has the sort of quality in a new type way one that likes jingles and snippets of TV programmes that make me full of energy , Nick Jones in the morning on sunshine radio is breaking new ground ... but still DJ's like that are few and far between real life entertainers , I'm sick of the growing trend of actors or converted TV presenters doing radio as an extra bit of income, keeping real DJs from the limelight and being able to shine, rarely are they any good🤨, let me give you an example of what I mean, if you had an electrician who also does carpentry and carpet fitting has Willis a car mechanic he may do every one of those jobs to a reasonably good standard , but he will never do those jobs to the highest standard, jack of all trades but master of none , but if you had somebody who solely concentrates I'm learning one profession then eventually he will perfect that profession , and DJs are those type of people... rowing Atkinson as good as a comedian he is, wooden be as funny on radio if he had to tell the occasional jokes as well as travel news ? But puts him on a camera and record lots of sketches and he can be hilarious , the only person I remember in not so long ago, who was good on radio and great on television, Noel Edmonds an all-round family entertainer.. last time I spoke to know he mentioned he did like Allan here , so he does keep up with modern events
Listened to Wrighty for Many, Many years on radio 2, ken Bruce too, id miss out Jeremy vine but without fail I'd listen to Wrighty, I adored the guy. I shed a tear when his afternoon show finished and have been listening to smooth radio ever since. BBC are soooo stupid and so woke and I'll never go back to them. I really believe it broke Wrighty's heart and his passing has broken ours 💔
We listened to Steve regularly here in America and loved him. He referred to Ms. Thomas as his friend even as she was giving him the sack. He was a class act. She, on the other hand, should be ashamed of herself. We are saddened by Steve's passing and angry at the BBC for their sheer stupidity and arrogance.
why? did the BBC kill him? no, they didn't and he was still employed by the BBC up until he died and was going to be involved with BBC radio in a different capacity. Things change and move forward try and do the same.
Very true Mike. Very ill thought out move. We will never see content like that again. Change for the sake of change and the subsequent decline in numbers shows this and all protected by the license fee.
Hi Adrian just discovered your channel still so upset about wrighty.As someone who is at home a lot due to disability radio keeps me company and I lost another friend now Steve’s gone 😭
Can't believe what they've done to radio 2. It was a great radio station, but they got rid of all the talent and wanted a younger audience, I thought radio 1 was for the younger audience. Radio 2 is finished. Can't believe the management couldn't see how good it was. The BBC is on a slippery slope.
Here is the lunacy of the BBC.. On BBC Essex on a Sunday we had absolute must listen Radio all day.. John Leech Soul Show.. Ray Clark old skool Radio Caroline type stuff.. Mark Punters brilliant Vintage Vinyl and David Clayton. The music was incredible.. 80s Jazz Funk Northern Soul 60s pop Indie Beach Boys The Who 2 Tone etc . Good banter.. They scrapped the whole lot ..It is now geared to ethnic listeners. Thats not the problem ..it's just that the subject matter it is now only relevent to maybe 3 per cent of Essex listeners whereas before it was for everyone. They are almost forcing you to go elsewhere.. I'm now on Greatest Hits. It's pretty good pretty much most of the time.. I only return for Liza Tarbuck on a Saturday
Weekday afternoons on BBC radio 2 never the same since poor Steve Wright was taken off. Loved listening to this lovely guy. Thank you so much Steve. Those in charge of BBC radio 2 should feel very ashamed. RIP Steve. xxxxx
I was genuinely shocked when I heard that Steve Wright had passed away, two days ago. I even remember him on Radio 210!. So very sad. As for Radio 2 itself, particularly Helen Thomas. I’ll leave it there. Bring back Big L - Radio London. In my opinion from 1967 to 1969, Radio 1 was effectively Radio London without the commercials. I’ve watched two of your videos Adrian and I have really enjoyed them. Thank you.
No more wake up to Wogan with hilarious Janet and John stories, no more Pop master, no more Jimmy Young and good legal advice, no more Steve Wright big show making afternoons fun at work or in car but kept Jeremy Vine...Video title totally appropriate sir! RIP Steve Wright - up there with Everett and that's a big compliment to him well deserved.
Look how many of us there are on here Adrian saying the same thing. Doesn’t that tell you something? Nice to have a station like yours where we can air our views. There’s a lot of discontent amongst people who grew up in the 70’s and 80’s. Quite sad really isn’t it how times have changed.
Just my opinion... when it comes to weekday line ups... Greatist hits has the best....Alex Lester...Rossi....Ken.... Simon Mayo...Jakki Brambles...Andy Crane
*why* is *anyone paying the tv/ radio licence fee* ? Answer: *Stop paying the bbc* . Just *cancel your bbc payments* Easy peezy. Thank you & your welcome. Edit - thank you for mentioning me Mr Adrian. Keep sharing :)
What a interesting guy and ive worked on local radio for decades and Steve and Tony Blackburn was without a doubt the the reason i got into doing Roadshows and event's.
They got rid of Simon Mayo, Ken Bruce, Steve😢 & they've kept on friggin' Jeremy Vine who is nothing but a nasty vile man who gets kicks out of people disagreeing & causing resentment. Get rid of Mr Vine then that will be a start. It's disgusting that after 40 years of Steve giving us all the laughs & great programmes this is the yanks he got. Rest in peace Steve still can't believe it- you are so loved & will be sorely missed 😢
I haven't listened to Radio 2 for over a decade now and it used to be my 'go to' station. Not anymore! Once Zoe Ball and Sarah Cox became mainstream on the station, that was it, I even deleted the presets for Radio 2 from my car radio, I didn't even want to accidentally come across the station. Like many others, I too am sick to the back teeth of them bowing to the WOKE brigade and the diversity box ticking.
Itv just as bad, Ben sheppard and kat deeley new presenters. Another pair of yes sir no sir. Needs Jim Davidson and Katie hopkins, they would sort out all the politician's on live TV. Steve in Torrevieja
Was shocked to hear the passing of Steve Wright used to listen to his afternoon show on radio 1 and 2 used to like serious jockin no g on a Friday and all his other features that were on the show what the BBC has done to it's older presenters on national and local is a disgrace they should be ashamed of themselves i have been listening to radio Caroline for the last couple of years great music and presenters
Millions of us left when they axed Steve. Disgraceful his show was at the height of its popularity and he was adored. He saw us through Covid and the darkest times. Then they dumped him. They didn’t listen to the angry feedback. Now they’re gushing over him. I hope they’re finished.
Vernon Kay is insufferable..but that's just my opinion only.. Every hour on the hour he has to tell you he is from Bolton and his dad is a lorry driver..😂 zzzzzzzzz
Totally agree with what you got to say although I did like Jeremy Vine in the middle was a break from all those quality real DJs put Jeremy Vine was more of a presenter than a dish jockey in that type of setting , out of all the tributes that I've been seen, the one that I haven't seen and the one that I was eager to see, is the man that seemed to jump ship at the right time who's energy and show must have been influenced by Steve Wright , Chris Evans is a fantastic presenter with a real naughty past but he is a real person and one of the last DJs with boneless amount of energy that transfers itself through the airwaves, what are your thoughts on Chris? , I wonder if he saw what was coming a new when to leave , however my only problem is with Chris Evans!! is I also like to listen to music because he does waffle on too much at times 😂 I used to listen to your Show on and off when I was in the right area to get the signal , great video thank you for the tribute and keep up the good work .as a former disc jockey myself , who do you think in this country is smashing it as a disc jockey now? There's one in the morning I particularly like Nick Jones that's worth a listen on sunshine radio ,
Cant stand commercial radio or tv all them adverts but that,s just me, I no thats how they get there money but there greedy 3 tracks of music if your lucky and 4 minutes or more of adverts, i,ll never listen to any , used to be able to swap channels when adverts came on but there clever now usually the add breaks are at the same time across the board. No this is an add free zone my end. But I do agree that radio 2 made some big mistakes.
Not only BBC R2 they went woke and lost me, sham the move Seve Wright.and i like list to Radio London but the made to many moves there so the BBC has gone the only reason i have a licence is so my dad can watch Dave.
Adrian, you should start your own 'pirate' radio show - even on youtube, I'd certainly listen in! It was so much fun when we had proper pirate radio stations, the BBC and the Govt hated them! Didn't the Govt threaten to storm Caroline back in the 70s and send in the marines? 🤣😂
I liked Owain doing the weather I tolerated Rob Becket kn 8 out of 10 doea.countdown. I turned off Roman Ranganathan paddy Mcguiness , cany comment as will be blocked 🚫 Im.glad i was around for Wogan,Wright Bruce,Ogrady.
In your earlier video, you mention the Greatest Hits Radio, from Lincolnshire. This is another clone of Radio Two. There's a DJ on there called John Marshall. He has to be one of the most annoying people on the planet, and they repeat so many records, it's like listening to Capital Radio or Invicta.
It is disgusting how thay have treated steve wright and all the other DJ Legends of radio 1 and now radio 2 are doing the same thing as radio 1 did back in 1995 i remember listerning to the top 40 with Bruno brooks on a sunday afternoon back in the day up untill his final top 40 show sunday 16th April 1995 after that the show lost it sparkle and he had an audience of 7 milliom listeners and Bruno brooks had been doing the top 40 as a regular presenter since sunday 30th March 1986 suceeding Richard skinner, bruno brooks was sacked by that ponce Mathew bannister who was the controller of radio 1 back in 1995 he said bruno brooks was to old for the station same as steve wright DLT simon bates Gary Davies and meny more that had given there life and soal to the station, Bruno brooks and steve wright were the last of the gang to leave thay both presented there last shows on friday 21st April 1995 and that was the last of matthew bannister dinosaurs to axed from radio 1 what a bastard, now radio 2 is doing the same thing as matthew bannister did to radio 1 29 years ago back in 1995 absolutely disgusting
Radio 2 have killed Steve, He was Mr Radio, His life was radio and to ditch him like this, id not listen to Radio blah blah again, ill stick to spotify, youtube. Steve Wright a legend who will be missed as is Kenny Everett
As an avid listener of radio 2 for years after growing out of radio 1 I quit and haven't listened to 1 min since convid and all there despicable properganda over the jibby jabbas etc it was awful Don't miss it one bit since i found RU-vid and channels like this adrian 😊 You were shit hot back on century in the 90s Then you disappeared over night and that scottish bloke was on He was crap compared to you 😂😂
I commented on your last video Feeling my right to express my opinion as is my right .... Was met with a very offensive reply from what appears to be a stalwart bbc type who is steeped in their blind nonsense
Especially following the recent years of further nonsense that we were subjected to Led by the govt...under their diktat.... May happen again , I have a right to free speech ,despite , my freedoms being restricted, whether you agree or not Your nasty ,offensive reply will not silence my voice....
Ada, The BBC Radio lot. Back in the mis 2000's I and a colleague went to the BBC Radio 1 management of the time and highlighted very clearly that a certain dance DJ was cheating the public and industry with some total un-impartial activity on their BBC show. We provided clear and precise previous show logs to support the meeting. The said DJ had an expensive personal contract earning him a huge advance payment for a rolling Compilation CD series that was barely selling 10'000 copies with a now defunct music label, financed by a major international record company, who were really 'buying direct access to a BBC Radio 1 DJ for their future releases. This said DJ had personally persuaded this label, run by a guy (a former MD for the for-mentioned major international company) to sign a 'cover' dance release of an updated old pop song which had no future potential artist development. It was a 'featured' bygone artist of no real dance music credibility. The said DJ played this release 10 weeks in a row on his show in the vital first hour of the program, when he had the largest potential audience, he made it 'his best new tune of the week' and also interviewed the producer on this pre-weekend show. Something the DJ very, very rarely did for an unknown producer, unless they were an obvious new global talent. Then the said DJ door-stepped an important daytime DJ and playlist member personally early one morning outside the station asking them to put the said release forward for an extremely valuable playlist slot. Something the said DJ had never done before for a new release. The record was given a coveted A-list position on the station (normally 20 spins a week) became a hit and actually achieved a #1 position with the major company's massive sales machine (the same company financing the big 'advance' to the DJ) pushing the release hard to national retail, Woolworths, Our Price etc . There is no profit in the sales of singles but lots to be earned in compilation deals domestically and internationally. Ada, I knew the game then inside out, with the success of both Manifesto and NEO (Darude etc). The Radio 1 DJ's conduct stunk. The record quickly disappeared, the next release by the producer, without the previous coercing, was ignored and that producer never ever had another hit, but the crux of mentioning this was that "they, the BBC Radio 1 management of that time, never did anything about the clear mis-use for personal gain by the said DJ. They in fact told him (the said DJ) about the meeting and REFUSED to ask the MAJOR international label for a copy of the DJs Compilation contract which would clearly reveal the MOTIVE for the support of the said release and that they themselves had been manipulated by this said DJ who stood to substantially gain financially from the single's success and he, the 'said DJ' could continue with the next part of the 'his' contract and the forthcoming advances. In terms of impartiality it is the BBC's responsibility to the license paying public to fully investigate any or all misuse of position, especially if financial gain is suspected and very obvious. I know this personally from receiving the BBC code of conduct manual, some 50 pages, from Greg Dyke when he was then the BBC Director General. A BBC 'rule-book' that every BBC contracted employee, direct or freelance (as I was with West End Radio Productions) had to study and strictly adhere to. I've had that BBC bollocks on my mind for 18 years. This week with the terrible sad passing of Steve Wright, the best British Radio DJ ever, it leaves a very cold reminder of the publicly funded corporation's potential for making huge impactful errors. They took away his 'purpose' in life, for no reason. Like Terry Wogan, Steve Wright, could have continued inspiring other broadcasters and DJs well into his late years... By the way, the DJ mentioned above is still earning a large contract with the BBC, as paid for by the British public and was often given a 'large' pre-show big-up by Steve Wright personally prior to the start of his program... Yet 'he' is not fit to polish the shoes of the mighty Wrighty, in talent or ethics. There is so much more the British licensing paying public do not know..... Rest in peace Steve Wright, I loved every minute of working with you as a support DJ on your gigs and always really enjoyed your shows..
