No disrespect to any other DJ's who follow in a similar vein but Steve Wright was the best there ever was. Chris Evans is probably as good as any other at the next level down, but we'll never see the like of Steve Wright again. Everyone's mate. Bless you Steve ❤
I can't actually believe how much I miss him... I have been a fan since he started... We NEED more Jocks of this calibre. There really isn't anyone like him or anywhere near at the moment. He has left radio a diminished amateurish place.
I am not particularly a fan of Steve Wright, but the BBC and Radio 1 in particular, has always had the tendency to kick its best talent out when they get it in their heads that they need younger people who are less talented. Wrighty took a trip into the first version of Talk Radio where he and his posse did the weekend mornings. I don't think he ever did go back to Radio 1. Serve them right if he didn't.
They did the right thing. The station is aimed at teens so the DJs need to be the right age. It's not meant to be a station listened to by everyone . Radio 2 exists for a wider audience.
If only Bannister and Dann had let Steve play what HE wanted on that show,he wouldn't have left. Evans killed breakfast,just as he did when he took over from Sir Terry on Radio 2
he actually joined radio 2 in 1996 doing a saturday morning show and sunday love songs, the saturday morning show stopped in 1999 when the afternoon show started. Jonathan ross took over the saturday morning show
This was the day when he resigned, after his show he called Matthew Bannister and Trevor Dann and demanded a meeting at 4pm in Matthew's office and handed in his resignation
This is not the day he resigned. If you listen to the clip, he mentions that Chris Evans is taking over the breakfast show from the following week. How could they have sorted out a replacement before he'd told them? He actually resigned in January, and his last show was in late March/early April 1995
I love the passion and effort that Steve clearly put into every show. A true professional and a radio legend.
No disrespect to any other DJ's who follow in a similar vein but Steve Wright was the best there ever was. Chris Evans is probably as good as any other at the next level down, but we'll never see the like of Steve Wright again. Everyone's mate. Bless you Steve ❤
Just listened to the same goodbye on Radio 2. Love you man.
me too...
Ken Bruce has left too
Radio legend RIP ❤️
Top dj ....LOVE this guy!! 👍🏽👍🏽🕺
I can't actually believe how much I miss him... I have been a fan since he started... We NEED more Jocks of this calibre. There really isn't anyone like him or anywhere near at the moment. He has left radio a diminished amateurish place.
And remember I'll be back, what a way to go
great voice for radio
he still sounds the same now :) . Shame he is leaving again
Afternoon work in the building trade will not be the same.☹
I am not particularly a fan of Steve Wright, but the BBC and Radio 1 in particular, has always had the tendency to kick its best talent out when they get it in their heads that they need younger people who are less talented. Wrighty took a trip into the first version of Talk Radio where he and his posse did the weekend mornings. I don't think he ever did go back to Radio 1. Serve them right if he didn't.
He joined Radio 2 on the April after he left Radio 1, and remains on the station to this day. So he is still very much with the Beeb.
@@iamkieranm I didn't say he didn't go back to the Beeb. I said that he never returned to Radio 1.
They did the right thing. The station is aimed at teens so the DJs need to be the right age. It's not meant to be a station listened to by everyone . Radio 2 exists for a wider audience.
Not anymore
@@iamkieranm his first Radio 2 show was March,the following year...he said he'd be back....and by jiminy he was!
If only Bannister and Dann had let Steve play what HE wanted on that show,he wouldn't have left. Evans killed breakfast,just as he did when he took over from Sir Terry on Radio 2
If you ask me, Chris Evans is the epitome of the phrase 'Right place, wrong time'.
Steve Wright took a 4 year break off radio and his afternoon show move to BBC Radio 2 in 1999.
he actually joined radio 2 in 1996 doing a saturday morning show and sunday love songs, the saturday morning show stopped in 1999 when the afternoon show started. Jonathan ross took over the saturday morning show
He left Radio 1 and joined Talk Radio short while after so didn't take four years away from radio.
Soon he will be leaving Radio 2 😢
Gutted
If Greatest Hits has any brains they will sign up Steve Wright and his gang for 2pm till 5pm
We can even have Wichta Lineman ending back as well
@@RioBow he would be great on Greatest Hits
@@RioBow Except the brilliant ex Radio 1 DJ Simon Mayo starts his show at 4pm on Greatest Hits Radio.
So Greatest hits afternoon is a local slot
Did he come back to Radio 1 that summer like he said? Presume it had changed quite a bit by then, so I don't think he did.
As an avid Radio One listener back then I can confirm he didn't come back
Steve Wright leaving began the end of Radio 1 as we know it
All the Greats had all ready gone so why would he stay?? it was clear he would go at some point and he did.
Dann Dann The Hatchet Man...
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This was the day when he resigned, after his show he called Matthew Bannister and Trevor Dann and demanded a meeting at 4pm in Matthew's office and handed in his resignation
This is not the day he resigned. If you listen to the clip, he mentions that Chris Evans is taking over the breakfast show from the following week. How could they have sorted out a replacement before he'd told them? He actually resigned in January, and his last show was in late March/early April 1995
Exactly. Plus, Steve was an absolute pro and would never have resigned on the spot.
steve bruce next Allison Hammond in or Philip scaffold god i hope not
Steve Bruce???
@@mugpunter32 Philip Scaffold?
@@TH-cam-are-Tory-Toilet-Crud I didn't mention him
@@mugpunter32 I know you didn’t. Andy’s comment misspelled Philip Scofield’s name, as well as Ken Bruce. I was subtly sharing a wry smile with you. 🙄
@@TH-cam-are-Tory-Toilet-Crud oops 👍