Why has Steve Wright finished on Radio 2?

Stephen Richard Wright MBE was an English disc jockey, radio personality, and occasional television presenter, credited with introducing the morning zoo format on British radio, known for its zany, multi-personality approach.

Why has Steve Wright finished on Radio 2?

Steve Wright explained the reasoning behind his departure from Radio 2 when he confirmed the news, telling fans that it was the decision of BBC bosses for a shake up to the scheduling to be made. He said, “At the beginning of this year, my friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons.

Reminiscing on his special time at Radio 2 over the years, Steve continued, “The support and creative freedom that I’m given is fantastic at Radio 2 and really I can’t hog the slot forever, so let’s give somebody else a go.

Celebrity friends and Radio 2 colleagues shared their support in response to Steve’s news, with Rylan Clark, who hosts a Saturday afternoon show on the station, taking to Instagram to say, “Will miss you lots, Steve.