Zoe Ball admits she 'can't stop thinking' about Steve Wright following the BBC star's death The broadcaster’s passing last Monday aged 69 sparked an outpouring of tributes from shocked colleagues Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2024
Steve Wright underwent heart surgery months ago and was 'more ill than he was letting on', says friend Friend Mark Wells said the DJ underwent a bypass operation ‘about 14 or 15 months ago’ Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2024
Steve Wright's son Tom shares emotional tribute to former BBC Radio 2 DJ after his death Tom Wright flew back from LA to see father in his final days Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2024
The week in audio: The Gatekeepers; Million Dollar Lover; Radical Empathy and the Devil; Barry Humphries: Gloriously Uncut – review How social media companies have become the new information gatekeepers; a gripping real-life love affair – or is it?; a psychiatrist reflects on her work with violent offenders; and remembering the late, great Steve Wright The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024
Steve Wright was on verge of BBC TV presenting comeback when he died, friend says Star said to have died from broken heart after being dropped by Radio 2 Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2024
Steve Wright's brother says BBC DJ 'hid health issues' as he discusses cause of death Laurence Wright has also weighed-in on suggestion the veteran broadcasted died of a ‘broken heart’ after being axed from his BBC Radio 2 show after 24 years in 2022 Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2024
Steve Wright: Friend of radio DJ says he 'died of a broken heart' after his show was axed by BBC Celebrity publicist Gary Farrow criticised BBC bosses who deemed his 69-year-old friend ‘too old’ Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2024
I was injured, miserable and lost – then Steve Wright saved me Wright’s radio show was a lifeline as I struggled with a broken leg and the mystery of what to do with my life. Imagine my joy when I finally got to meet him The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Steve Wright obituary One of the most popular disc jockeys on British radio in the 1980s who used a ‘zoo’ format to pull in audiences of eight million The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
OPINION - Steve Wright's death is a tragedy and British radio won't be the same without him Some TV and radio presenters are show-offs, inviting us to bask in their wit and glamour. Others are different — they step back and put their audience first instead. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2024
‘It’s like losing a life-long companion’: readers on the magic of the late Steve Wright From helping nurses de-stress to giving advice to would-be DJs, Guardian readers remember the Radio 2 star whose humour and humanity lit up Britain The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Steve Wright's final BBC Radio broadcast 'will not be aired' following death The radio personality, who presented programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, passed away on Monday Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2024
Sara Cox leads tributes to Steve Wright with emotional message on BBC Radio 2 Cox told listeners during her slot on BBC Radio 2 that her fellow DJs were ‘absolutely shattered’. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday briefing: How the Rochdale furore exposed claims of factionalism in Labour’s handling of antisemitism In today’s newsletter: The party has disowned candidate Azhar Ali following his remarks about Israel and Gaza, with accusations of hypocrisy over antisemitism levelled at Starmer’s door The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024 So much more than a DJ, Steve Wright introduced Britain to a new style of talk radio Heavily influenced by the US, Wright perfected a show featuring records split by interviews and comedy
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2024 Share your tributes and memories of Steve Wright We would like to hear your memories of BBC Radio presenter Steve Wright – whether you met him, worked with him, or enjoyed his programmes
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2024 Steve Wright dead: BBC radio legend dies at the age of 69 BBC radio legend Steve Wright has died at the age of 69, his devastated family have said in a statement to the broadcaster.
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2023 OPINION - Have you noticed? The Lionesses have smashed football’s rainbow ceiling On Sunday at 11am, history is tantalisingly close to being made in Sydney, as the England football team take on Spain, playing for the first English World Cup win since that seismic summer of 1966. Don’t say you won’t be watching. Everybody will. By Sunday morning, a time traditionally reserved…
Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023 BBC confirms latest top earners with only one earning more that £1 million in year The corporation’s annual report has been released
Wales Online · Jul 11, 2023 Gary Lineker remains top paid BBC star as celebrity salaries revealed There are four women in the top 10 list of highest earners
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 Gary Lineker remains at top of list of BBC’s highest paid on-air talent He is the only star paid more than £1m
Nottingham Post · Jun 29, 2023 Barrier plan for Cotgrave pub car park where staff and customers struggle to find a space The car park has been filling up before the pub even opens, making it difficult for staff and customers
Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2023 Radio 2 planning to bring icons like Terry Wogan 'back from the dead' with spin-off station There has reportedly been a proposal to bring back old shows to appeal to an older audience
Manchester Evening News · May 15, 2023 'It's like replacing Alex Ferguson'... Vernon Kay's 'nerves' ahead of new BBC Radio 2 show The Bolton-born presenter takes over from Ken Bruce today
Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023 Vernon Kay admits to being 'nervous' ahead of Radio 2 debut replacing Ken Bruce Vernon Kay has spoken out about his new job challenge as he takes over from Ken Bruce - whose show had an audience of 8.4m before he quit for Greatest Hits Radio