Tony Blackburn and Janey Lee Grace Pay Tribute to Radio Legend Steve Wright 

As you get older, you begin to see your life becoming less and less relevant, because each year brings new heartache as you notice the people you grew up with, friends, relatives and of course celebrities becoming frail and in some cases they pass away. This is part of all our lives sadly, it’s just the way things are. Steve Wright was a huge part of my younger self and to know he has gone, well it saddens me greatly. As a young working man in the 80’s, I listened to Steve every day in the factory where I did my apprenticeship. I remember how we would all be in hysterics listening to him and his crew take on the many zany characters that brought tears of laughter to my eyes so often. Then in later years, his afternoon show on BBC2, a ‘slightly’ more matured Steve, but with all the warmth and humour intact. Just a wonderful guy in every sense. I know he was a bit of a tortured soul, as are many who open their hearts so freely and who give so much of themselves to others. I hope he has found peace now, and if there is a god, a heaven, I know Steve will be playing all his favourite hits there for eternity. God bless you Steve Wright.

Made my afternoons throughout the 80s especially with the fabulous characters Mr Angry & the hairdresser Gervaise , he once said on his Radio 1 show that the music spoke for itself...the joy that he brought to the radio airwaves was & will always remain unparalleled...RIP...Steve

He entertained the nation day in day out. Not many if any can say that. He was quite simply brilliant. RIP Steve you truly were a one off. ❤

Listened to Steve in the 80's brilliant, funny wackier than most, he was simply brilliant. We will miss him more than we know. The world needs more laughter. RIP Sir, Thank you for the laughs and for making life that little bit sweeter.

a legend and a British institution has gone and will be sadly missed . he was by far the best ever on the radio and a huge part of millions of people's lives which he brought so much joy and fun to . RIP Steve Wright 🙏🙏🙏

Such a great shock... RIP WRIGHTY❤

Listened to him all my life. Great person and dj. RIP Steve😢

I grew up with Steve on the radio in the afternoon, our school bus driver would have Steve Wright in the afternoon playing every day( 1983/4 the Mr Spoons era.), the show would start as we got on the bus,and we'd all be jigging and bouncing in our seats on our way around the villages doing the drops to the latest tunes.!! RIP Steve, you'll be missed by many. Now the big gig in the sky has got you headlining, spin some tunes up there Steve.❤❤❤

He was so loved by everyone, he will be much missed!

Listened to Steve for years and years, the mr angry days and all those characters he had on his shows, genuine funny chap, will be missed by many

The theme tune makes me cry every time I hear it.

RIP Steve such a sad time he was loved by lots for his sense of humour and his knowledge 🌟💔

I used to listen to him with Mr Angry when I was an apprentice, he was hilarious R.I.P Steve.

Never made one boring broadcast. The top dog of DJs.

I remember the funny bits in his radio show and his voice always a pleasure to listen to, never will there be a more entertaining DJ ❤

I now have steve wright now playing everywhere on my ringtone, absolutely brilliant legend, gonna miss him❤, thanks for being you steve👋👋👋👋🤓💯

Grew up with steve wright when I was a kid loved his show on radio one going to miss him had such a warm voice and very funny ❤ An absolute legend

I have shed a few tears over the passing of this great man I dare say I am not done yet. RIP Steve.

Legend of the radio. Can't think of anyone better over that many years. RIP Steve. You're missed already.

First heard Steve Wright on BBC Radio 1 in 1983 when I lived In Henley On Thames, He was different, unique and he was simply one of the best! RIP

Steve Wright In The Afternoon made the hours fly when I was at work . Mr Angry , The Old Woman , and Ask Elvis , brilliant and so clever . The idiots in charge at the BBC broke his heart when they all but sacked him they should hang their heads in shame . R.I.P. Steve Wright one of the good guys .

Steve was simply brilliant. To maintain the quality of his shows for so long is such a rare thing. I have listened to him all my life and loved his shows. Loved the fun -Sid the manger was my favourite of his many characters - so daft ! A sad loss

I will miss Steve Wright Great Big Show so much. What an incredible team and rich life story we all shared together. Steve we love ya gezza

He was the greatest dj that ever lived. very sad loss for all of us that grew up with him.

Just the best. Fly high stevie boy.

Am very sad Steve has past away but very angry at the BBC especially Helen Thomas the way he was treated RIP peace wrighty 😢😢

He was a legend. RIP Steve 😢

First heard Steve Wright on Radio 1 as a Teenager in the 80's. Moved on with him to Radio 2 and Top of the Pops as well. 53 now and he really was the soundtrack to our lives. Lost many showbiz personalities from my formative years over time sadly but Steve's passing has really hit me! The World of Radio without his voice is something i really don't want to contemplate. Bless you Wrighty and just simply, Thankyou. ❤

Always listened to Steve Wright in the afternoon at work, it certainly made the afternoons fly by. The worst decision the bbc made was to take him off the afternoon show and replace him with Scott mills, I’ve never listened since Steve went

A Proper Gentleman and DJ has left us. I haven't listened to Radio 2 since Ken and Steve went. The Older Generation DJ's are sadly not being replaced with Talent. They're being replaced with Woke, Box ticking exercises. Sadly Radio 2's gone downhill Bye Bye Radio 2

Love Steve a true freind on the radio

So so sad! Steve felt like he was sitting in my lounge when he was on! My sympathies to all!

❤❤❤❤RIP Steve Wright 😢

Seriously cryin' (no g.) RIP Steve. 😢

He shaped our young lives ..never failed to cheer us up on a bad day .. Sadly I fear we will never see his like again .. He really was the soundtrack of our lives for more than 40 years .. It was a huge mistake to remove him from the afternoon slot ... radio was just not the same afterwards .. You will be very sadly missed Wrighty .. R.I.P..and sleep easy our old friend.. you really were an amazing human being 💔😭😭

He had a great sense of humour and a great taste in music. He will be remembered for a long time.

I could have listened to Steve 😢all day, Steve you were a legend! x

the voice of the nation.

BBC WERE IDIOTS TO replace STEVE and Bruce with people with no rapport and I'm so sorry to hear about his death today. Long time listener to him. He should have been knighted like the wonderful charismatic Terry Wogan. Both are sadly missed. RIP.😢 Wigsn.

He was a genius kept us laughing when we were sad and made it feel like it would be ok 👌 no one can replace him I only listen now to radio 2 for Liz tarbuck 💔

I always liked listening to Janey's input on Steve's show because she was the only one who always spoke sensibly about whatever subject was being discussed. In other words, she normalised the conversations before they went totally bonkers. Ha!😂

Radio Legend RIP ❤️

He made it sound that easy..genius steve...r.i.p.mate..gazz

Congratulations Helen Thomas 👏

I passed him on the street in London in 1980's and he was one of my fave DJ's 😢 - may he RIP 🙏

This great marvellously funny man was the reason to go to work every day when I was younger and he was younger him and the great funny Tony Blackburn , I hated my job. But we didn't have a radio at home , and we where allowed to listen to it all day at work. I and my best friend who is also now past away, used to howl with laughter, I though both these wonderfull funny men where lovely . I now feel I have lost a dear relative who I adored , I woent and don't read the full story of his passing because if I don't listen to full story I can believe he's not left us I am absalutly heart broken to say the very least. I hope Toney Blackburn is fine and wish him well as we are all getting older, I had a huge crush on them in the younger years 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

RIP Steve, very sad to here his passing.

'What ya got old woman' . I used to love the factoids.

I begin to wonder if both Steve's and Paul O'Grady untimely deaths may have been accelerated by their almost sudden removal from their programmes that they poured their hearts and souls into ❤

R.I.P Steve x ❤

Hearing the signature tune 😢😢😢😢😢😢 proper DJ ….. ❤❤

loved him on radio luxembourg

This and paul o grady last year has hit hard😢

Steve was simply the best I will miss him greatly he leaves a huge void RIP steve

he had charm and wit with character's a genius broadcaster RIP

Why are the photos blurred? Not much point putting them up if it's due to copyright.

BBC now employing people who love the sound of their own voice not like Steve Wright,Ken Bruce and wonderful Sir Terry Wogan. I listened to them from 1971 to they were taken off by the boring BBC or sadly died. Can't believe I will not hear them again. 😢

My Day used to be Sarah Kennedy ,Terry wogan ,Ken Bruce ,then ?.,CANT remember his name Steve wright ☹️👎 R.I.P

I loved "The Big Show"!

Why all the blurred images

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Steve will be so sadly missed, Radio 2 should never ever have got rid of him in the afternoons , replacing him with Scott Mills , no comparison!😢

Luckily I have kept old audio tapes of SWITA going back to 2000 so I can enjoy his and his co-presenters comedy and wit.However the funniest radio I ever heard was the banter between Johnny Walker and Sally Traffic in around 2004/5

RIP Wrighty

Diamond gezzer. Mr Spoons. John gets serious, talk about a guy that makes you delirious. MR SPOONS,MR SPOONS.!!!

What a sad day used to love the horrible voice 😂❤RIP Steve

The best easily

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It's a HUGE shame that the likes of the BBC and THAT OBTUSE MINDED WOMAN (driven by a 'Certain agenda') kicked him out from doing what he loved and what we, the masses, so dearly loved him doing. May you rest in peace, with MANY laughs, giggles, jokes and much merriment 'Wrighty', YOU WERE 'A LINEMAN FOR OUR COUNTRY' 🎤 (End of show music) - you will ALWAYS be in our minds and hearts 👌👍👍 😎🇬🇧

A true legend gone! And treated badly by the bbc, shame on the bosses ruining radio 2.. something has to be done radio 2 is losing listeners every day 😡😒

Loved him being dj silly boi rip Steve Wright

I stopped listening to radio two, when the people in the know in radio two got rid of of Steve wright. They were so short sighted

wonder who will do pick of the pops now, wish they'd bring TB back but they won't. but please, make it an actual DJ

From 16 to 53. Steve Wright in the afternoon…

Come on, why blur stuff out, its ridiculous 🤬. Rip Steve 😢

Steve wright

RIP to David "ali G" Brent

Who remembers his Jack Hargreaves mix? Very funny and very clever

If you're going to interview someone in their home their hardly going to say anything bad about them

He was the best

Now what do we have? Rylan 🙄

I stopped listening to radio two literally just after Steves final afternoon show and I will never go back because its so dull and boring without the likes Steve and Ken Bruce.

Rip Steven Seagal

Wayne😂😂😂😂😂

I was disappointed to realise how much weight he had put on regarding his past concern with health and well being to the point of quitting cigarettes and reducing his consumption of coffee. Love you Steve ❤

Helen Thomas killed Steve Wright .

Best thing on radio? Has to be SERIOUS JOKIN no G

BBC tv and radio is now just a empty shell. why anyone would continue to pay there TV licence is beyond me.

Every other station except, 'Good Morning Britain', has remarked how shabbily he was treated. Such a bland, keep it safe station.

REO speed foreigner

Who ?

Cancel your licence

Steven Seagal has lost some weight!