Steve Wright

[TonyParrsDodgyMic]

Sad there's no thread about Steve Wright. Massive part of my growing up years. There for all the big news stories and announcements. Made me laugh, made me throw my radio against the wall (serious jockin' indeed) but was always my go to, RIP .. loved the show Wrighty.

 

[Wizzerboy]

There is a thread you just have to look through the threads or use the spyglass search

 

[20togo]

yes the thread is in the RIP section. I reckon people don't generally look on that part of the board so even I was surprised at first when I didn't see one.in the two main boards. For me, i think it would be best if it was in one of the two main boards either AVFTT or OT and then moved over to the RIP section at a later date when it's clear that there are no more comments.

 

[Hertsseasider]

I thought the Gone page was for lost fans, players and people associated with BFC ?

 

[Bloodtangerine]

Steve was excellent

 

[bfcpete]

Brilliant talent lost

 

[Archibald Knox]

Not so much "lost" as "dumped" by the new Radio 2 management, according to fellow elderly DJs, in a bid to rejuvenate the station's roster. He was side-lined from his weekday afternoon show 18 months ago and did not take it well, apparently. One of his colleagues described them all as being treated recently like "tins of baked beans on a shelf". Oh well, I guess everyone has to retire eventually, but to go on your own terms is the best for mental health.

 

[Bloodtangerine]

Not so much "lost" as "dumped" by the new Radio 2 management, according to fellow elderly DJs, in a bid to rejuvenate the station's roster. He was side-lined from his weekday afternoon show 18 months ago and did not take it well, apparently. One of his colleagues described them all as being treated recently like "tins of baked beans on a shelf". Oh well, I guess everyone has to retire eventually, but to go on your own terms is the best for mental health.

His own brother reckons that’s tripe. He said Steve wasn’t right chuffed but also said that in honesty he needed the rest

 

[Wizaard]

His own brother reckons that’s tripe. He said Steve wasn’t right chuffed but also said that in honesty he needed the rest

Scurrilous reporting from the Sun. 'Close pals'...no names just rumours published as front page news. No shame, and no change.

 

[rememberlesshannon]

Ask Elvis, absolute genius

 

[Danny Ocean]

He was probably the most talented radio presenter of his generation and, sadly, he didn't get to choose how he left his show. It reminds me of
Benny Hill when he was sacked, and he only lived for a couple more years before dying alone. Both men were loved by the public, but
despite this, they lived very lonely lives away from work which probably contributed to their early deaths.

 

[Archibald Knox]

Liz Kershaw has gone on record about the BBC management following SW’s death.

 

[Killingmesoftly]

“Raving mad pal”…pioneer in the 80s, 90s..never really listened to him since RIP …

 

[Wizaard]

Liz Kershaw has gone on record about the BBC management following SW’s death.

His brother has said the rumours are nonsense.

 

[P t Barnum]

Ya ask Elivis was brilliant

 

[Archibald Knox]

His brother has said the rumours are nonsense.

Exactly what “rumours”? I refer to opinions, freely expressed and attributable by someone well-known.

 

[Shandypants]

Steve was brilliant in the 80s I've got great secondary school memories of him in that era. I confess I'd actively stopped listening to him on radio 2 I'd got bored of his posse and factoids etc and I thought the BBC had got it right by calling a day on his show. RIP Steve you were a pioneer back in the day.

 

[Lewis_Winthorpe]

I thought the Gone page was for lost fans, players and people associated with BFC ?

Same

I did a Steve Wright thread and it was moved to that section. Not sure why this one hasn't been moved?

 

[PNENIL]

I know there's been a lot BBC bashing about this but they did a lovely tribute to Steve recorded at the Maida Vale studio with the BBC concert orchestra playing his radio theme. It was quite touching and the kind of thing that only the BBC would do.