Michael Ball will make his debut as the late BBC radio host Steve Wright’s replacement on Sunday (2 June), and has vowed to dedicate the first show to his memory. Wright died suddenly at the age ...

Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright died from a ruptured ulcer ... After a brief stint hosting the Radio 1 breakfast show, Wright left for two years at Talk Radio. He rejoined the BBC in 1996.

Father-of-two Steve Wright was a much-loved stalwart of the airwaves, hosting Steve Wright's Saturday Show and Sunday Love Songs from 1996, and then Steve Wright in the Afternoon from 1999 until 2022.

It has become clear that Steve was more than just a radio host; he was a friend ... Another listener remarked that The Steve Wright Show was one of a kind, and we may never see its like again ...

Long-time BBC star Steve Wright joined the corporation in the 1970s and went on to host afternoon shows on both Radio 1 and 2. He fronted shows for the broadcaster for more than four decades.