Steve Wright signs off from Radio 2 afternoon show 

I can’t believe that Steve Wright has passed away. I have grown old listening to his lovely warm voice in the afternoons. Life will never be the same.

R.I.P Steve. Came here to hear your voice

This is the saddest news😢....a light has gone out of my life. Such a lovely man and so talented. He brought life and laughter into our lives for so many years, I can't believe he's gone 💔 RIP lovely Steve.

Britain's greatest DJ ever will be so sadly missed RIP Steve you brought us great radio for so many years.

RIP Steve. You have given me 40 years of musical enjoyment. Never met you but I’ll miss you my friend.

RIP Steve Wright (1954-2024)😢

RIP Steve wright. You were the voice of radio.

He brightened up many an afternoon and probably the finest radio DJ ever to grace the BBC.

Rest in peace, mate. Thanks for entertaining us down the years ,a friend on the radio, Steve Wright. You'll be missed mate!

This happy positive voice is going to be so so so completely missed. What a loss, thank you for the memories Steve. ❤

I'm just absolutely gutted. 40 years of great radio and now hes gone! So sad. Radio will never be the same. Rest in peace Steve, bless you 💙

The airwaves will never again vibrate with the uninhibited carefree humour and absurdity of Steve Wright and that is an absolute tragedy 🙏 for radio ❤ Rest in Peace Steve 🥀📻🎧

I started listening to Steve back in 1983 on radio1. Moved over to radio 2 when he left and went there. My generation has grown older together 🤗 Love you Steve wright🤗

This ends my days of being a Radio 2 afternoon listener. Steve was and is the best.

As a 57 year old,I grew up with Steve on radio 1 then radio 2, He was and is the uk voice of gentle daftness.

R.I.P Steve, A voice that kept the nation company in and out of work. Another great taken too soon x

You really cant mistake that voice. Grew up listening to him. A True loss to radio. A true real legend. GOAT.

I have listened to Steve for 39 years through my working life ,the radio will never be the same.

Steve Wright had literally one of the greatest voices in history!

I am 85 years old and have listend to STEVE for as long as I can remember. A truly great broardcaster. THANKS STEVE and TEAM. You will be sadly missed. SHAME ON THE BBC.

Came here as others have said just to hear Steve's voice, soundtrack to many many afternoon through good & not so good times - Steve will be very much missed ❤

Radio 2 will never be the same again, we feel so eppty now its over,steve and all the crew,god bless you all.

I grew up listening to Steve Wight What a legend God bless Steve. RIP.

Steve was such a joy to have in my life for 40+ years ..... Rest In Peace dear Steve - you are so missed. 💫

To add to the lovely comments from people the reality is DJ's like Steve Wright are sadly a dying breed...it's probably my age (65) but i think I've heard the best of the best. U'll be sadly missed Steve

A massive hole was created when Steves afternoon show got shunned for the boredom of Scott Mills...What were they thinking..It upsets me even more now after Steve's sudden passing what a shameful decision it was. Steve was the voice of radio in afternoons..a comfort zone for 3 hours each day, the show was amazing.It will never be back now.Thank you Steve Wright for being that radio friend to millions, an absolute pro..You will be missed 😭💔❤️

Came here to listen to that wonderful comfort blanket of a voice that Steve had. Not many celebrities left in the U.K now with that ability. The whole of the country loved you Steve and I am sorry that the BBC didn't seem to notice how much you ment to us all. Sleep well our old friend.........one of the best.

Gutted! This has genuinely knocked me for six. A voice I’ve listened to for many many years, in the afternoons and on Sundays. He made you feel part of the gang and family RIP Steve 😢

I’m 57 and listened to him back in the radio 1 days, he’s always been a nice guy, avoided all controversy because it’s not about him, or his sexuality, as some so called jocks could learn from nowadays. Getting a radio station to listen to that’s decent is getting hard. Best of luck Steve

Just heard the news that Steve Wright has died. I’m literally in disbelief 🙁 I listened to his show regularly for 5 years in my taxi on my way to secondary school. He was an amazing presenter. He will be missed ❤️

Rest in peace Steve, miss your voice already ❤

I miss his sing-song voice and casual conversation. He was my 'colleague' for years. I tried to listen to other shows in the afternoon this week - nothing touches the genius and professional calibre of Wrighty!!

The show was definitely unique, there will never be another show like it! Come back Steve , please Xxx

R.I.P great presenter , one of my faves of all time....will be sorely missed

I'm only 26, but I've listened to Steeve Wright since I was a kid. He was the voice during my homework after school, the voice towards the end of my awful shift work, now working at home I'd turn up Steve Right every single day. I loved Chris Evens, Steve Wright and Simon Mayo drive time. Bugger you BBC. That's me turned off radio two now, and the licence fee well that will be where the sun doesn't shine.

How can you love someone you’ve never met? I so enjoyed listening to the programme on my way home from work every day, and tuned in to Sunday Love Songs too. It’s like losing a really good friend. So sad. I’m finding it hard to believe I’ll never hear him again. Farewell, dear man, I hope you know how much you were loved by so many. Rest in peace and God bless. 💔🙏💔

I'm going to miss Steve. He really cheered me up in the afternoon. His old sign off was really sad

Steve, from a transplanted Americsn, you were one of the greatest DJS in the whole world

Steve Wright is a total legend. He deserves a knighthood for his services to radio. No one can replace him and his team.

Radio legend,thats a understatement ,he was radio in every way

That's an absolute shame. Wrighty was such a staple and sound broadcaster. What a decent bloke and Radio Legend. ❤❤❤

Grew up listening to this man. He is the voice of radio for me. It really is the end of an era. RIP Steve Wright. 🙏❤️

I cannot believe this 😭 I actually want to be sick. R.I.P Steve Wright 🎧

Part of my younger working life, afternoons spent in the bakery listening to you and all the show contributors, Mr Angry from Purley, Chervais, etc. You put in a long ol’ shift Steve. You can take off the headphones for the last time. RIP Sir.

Bless you Mr Steve Wright, going to miss you. May your light shine on ❤x

He had the warmest of voices and will be sadly missed.

R.I.P BBC RADIO 2 You will never be the same again 😭

Just as we're heading into a few dark months we needed his friendly voice to help get us through things..crazy decision by R2..afternoons will never be the same..thankyou Steve ❤️👍🏻

A total legend with an unmistakable voice, thankyou Steve x

I’ve listen to this man for years. Serious jockin was what I loved every week. Sad news

Makes me sad thinking I will never hear lovely Steve Wright coming on at 2 each day......proper radio legend.........radio 2 just wont be the same :( easy listening and he always picked up the mood when he come on :)

So so deeply saddened today. What a huge loss of a absolute legend. Your warm voice and genuine personality brought much joy to millions. 4 decades of bringing your shining light to the world. Rest in heavenly peace Steve, shine ✨ like a star that you are. Xx

The KING of radio 📻 🙌. Gonna really miss the big show 😢, that's life , everything moves on, nothing lasts forever, and unfortunately we only really appreciate the things that have gone, but hey , he's still alive and knocking around , Sunday love songs too , ❤

Thanks for everything steve, you really was our friend in the afternoon and always keeping the worlds madness at bay…

Been listening to Steve Wright for longer than I remember .... always an entertaining show and he is a true professional... my favourite dj ❤ can't think why radio 2 has done this afternoon listening just won't be the same. A hard act to follow. Such a dignified exit from Steve and his crew... Will be sadly missed 😢

Steve Wright...what can I say...just the best. Saw me through 44 years of my life. Thank you "old friend" 💛

RIP 🪦 Steve Wright 26/8/1954-13/2/24 ✝️🕊👼🏽😇🥲🙏

I was listening to Stacey Dooley jocking on Radio 2 just now...dear Lord , is this the route the BBC is going down? Thanks Wrighty...you've been there for me and you didn't even know it. X

Really saddened by the loss of a great radio voice rest in peace Steve you will be missed very much life is not fair 😢 ❤

It's a sad day for broadcasting, the BBC has made a mistake with this one, he's one of the most loved and respected broadcasters out there. Thank's Steve, your a part of our lives.

Like so many i've grown up listening to Steve, from Radio 1 to his slot on Radio 2, I can honestly say that no matter how bad things have been, and if you're having a really bad day, that opening bed at the start always lifted my mood, a true talent that can never be replaced, can't see any logic in replacing such an iconic show. 😢

Wright had the best radio voice in UK history. Didn’t even like radio 2 but I liked Steve made my afternoons feel more alive. Thanks Steve you’ll be missed.

When you think you have known someone for years and never met them that's when the word legend comes in steve Wright is a legend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧💯

What a class act you are Steve. When someone tells you they don't want you anymore the only elegant response is to thank them for the opportunity and move on with you head held high. Have been listening for 41 years. Always classy, always timeless. Thanks for the memories

Steve saw me through school, college, university and into work. He wil be sorely missed and was a big part of my life in the 80's with all the wonderful Steve Wright in the afternoon charcters on both Radio 1&2.

I remember starting my apprenticeship in summer '89, listening to Steve Wright in the afternoon with the lads at work...Best time of my life! Sid the manager!... Rip Mr Wright...

When he signed off so did I. Let's hope he gets a slot on a commercial radio.

We became huge fans of Steve Wright here in the US thanks to the globalization of radio in the streamers. So sad they stopped his show.

Goodbye radio 2 in the afternoon, hello heart 70s.

He gave me so much joy and laughter through bad times during my driving job in the afternoons in the late 80s. Thank you so much Steve 💓 you made my life so enjoyable. God bless RIP 😢😢😢😢😢❤❤

Broken Hearts before Valentine's Day 💔💔💔 We're gonna miss you Steve 📻🎧

RIP Wrightey. Used to love your afternoon show on BBC R2. 😢😢

My dentist used to have him on in the background & always made me smile... Made going to the dentist ( nearly ) a pleasant experience...Steve , the airwaves have never been the same from 2 to 5 in the afternoon ...rest in peace , friend .

I’m a Plumber Gas Engineer and I’ve always had Radio 1/2 forever … Everyday no matter what’s happening in the world in my own life. Steve’s always been there everyday. August 23 ! Steve’s back Yeah Sitting in Jo Wiley show and it’s been great to hear his voice once again. BBC Steve we all love you

RIP Steve. And thank you for getting me thru some dark days when I was seriously injured in a car crash in March 2020, when I was in Kings College Hospital and of course during my rehab.

I've been listening to Steve Wright since he started..Best d.J ever..you made my good job a great job..being a rooftiler me and my pal's..love ya Stevey you have been an amazing friend to us all I will say this from all my friends..I don't ever believe that b.b.c can ever replace a top top bloke..its like my brother has left...thank you so so much you have been an absolute pleasure..Good luck to you Stevey and God bless you sir...

I have to say that Steve has been very dignified about the end of the Big Show since the announcement back in the summer. He got the tone spot-on yesterday. The end of the Big Show was also the final item on the 5pm news which followed. Nicki Cardwell ended it with the words: "Lord Wrighty of radio land, it's been an honour."

Heard Steve W for the first time in 1980 and have been listening since, wives left me, friends have died and I'm now a lot older - thank you Steve, dont know what I'll do for laughs any more.

I think it's fair to say that Steve was a one off. From Radio 1 back in the eighties with Mr Angry, Damian the social worker, Sid the Manager and so on..... to Radio 2, Ask Elvis, Barry from Watford etc. I could come home from a day shift at work feeling crap. Then I would listen to to Steve Wright in the afternoon. By 5pm the world had become a better place. Thanks for everything Sir, you will always be a legend. Rip.

I’ve been listening to Steve for donkeys years, he is legend and the Afternoon Show will be sorely missed

SW by far was the voice of Radio One. Brought me, personally so much joy and happiness. Thanks ever so much Steve and his team.

Radio 2 . You have gone crazy. I will so miss Steve's programme. Thank you from my heart. Good luck Steve

He's been with me for so long : dragged me through so many dreary tedious afternoons, working in the building trade. I forgot he was there, and thought he always would be. Travel well Steve, you're loved by millions.

The afternoon drive home will never be the same Well done R2 I’m off to find another station!

Radio 2 will never be the same again, SWITA IS AN INSTITUTION, A gentleman who really knows how to entertain the masses, I know he sends wishes to his new host but this is a backward step for radio 2, Steve Wright & Ken Bruce make this radio station and the reason I tune in every day only glad he is still on air on a Sunday, enjoy your free time Steve you are a legend

A true professional and broadcaster one of the old school I’ve been listening to him 40 years

OMG,CANT BELIEVE HE'S JUST PASSED.R.I.P....STEVE YOU WERE GREAT,AND YOU WILL BE MISSED😢😢😢

Steve Wright really has been alright all the time he was on Radio 1-between Gary Davies' and Bruno Brookes' shows was his own wonderful show. When he later of course went to Radio 2 he was just as good. Thank you so much anyway!!

This is another of those moments where you hear , “ where were you when you first heard the news “, sadly gone from my radio for all time now, . RIP WRIGHTY. SIMPLY THE BEST 🙏🙏🙏🙏

R.I.P. STEVE WRIGHT YOU WERE A RADIO LEGEND AND HOST FOR TOP OF THE POPS

I am genuinely lost for words after todays news…well I’m utterly heart broken why did you leave us Steve it wasn’t your time 😭 it’s always the good ones that go before there time you’ll always be a national treasure Steve night night mate we will always love you I’m utterly devastated 💔

Scott Mills is the epitome of boredom. He makes Jeremy Vine seem interesting

one of the most distinct voices ever. R.I.P.

Whatever happened to the old saying.. if it ain't broke don't fix it?? Steve Wright is a legend and the way he signed off was class.

I agree madness...why do this? Steve is and has always been brilliant the most professional fun DJ it's the end of an era! He will be soooooo missed.. thank you Steve for being the BEST X

A personal message to Steve wright thank you for everything you have done in entertaining the nation over the last 49 years Iistened to your statement in full Friday you said you hoped you have been good company Steve you were the most wonderful company we could ever have had in the afternoons such a wonderful show good humour factoids non stop oldies and really really entertaining program we love you and will always follow you I've listened to you since you started on radio 1 and followed you on radio 2 through the pandemic you got us through the very dark days simply a joy to listen too and if we ever had a bad day at work having you on in the afternoon just made that day a whole lot better a shambolic decision to end your show afternoons will never be the same again thank you with all my heart for the joy and happiness you have brought into my life and millions of others we all love ya and hope Steve wright in the afternoon returns god bless you Steve simply the best always will be

Sadly missed by all. Loved his show, as did millions. God bless you, Steve. May your voice charm the others around you up there. You made a slice of my life just that much happier. Thanks for everything.

Steve you are under selling your self, you did the same show on radio 1. I’m 57 and have listened to you from my first day at work at 15 your a legend and should be knighted for your service. Thank you all, the BBC have a great great loss!

I will miss your voice of reason and fun, thank you for always being you, RIP Steve thank you for all the amazing memories you where just amazing, your listens will miss you and Radio will Never be the same😢

Always intended writing a letter to Steve to tell him exactly what's been conveyed in the comments here. So much work goes into producing his shows. His voice is perfect. Never pretentious and always respectful towards his audience. Subtle sense of humour. Will never forget the Pretentious Music Journalist... "Steve, that track you just played was a sonic cathedral of sound" 😂👏👏👏👍😎😃