Steve Wright presenting TOTP

Steve Wright

Steve Wright is a British radio personality and DJ who is best known for his long-running show "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" on BBC Radio 2. Wright began his career in radio in the late-1970s. Wright joined Radio 1 in 1980.

Wright has won several awards for his work, including the Sony Radio Academy Award for Best Music Radio Show in 2011 and 2016. Wright is known for his eclectic music taste and his humorous, laid-back style of presenting. He is also famous for his popular "Factoids" segment, where he shares interesting and often bizarre facts with his listeners.

In addition to his work on Radio 2, Wright has also presented shows on BBC Radio 1, including the popular "Steve Wright Sunday Love Songs" and "Steve Wright's Big Guests." 

Steve Wright regularly hosted Top of the Pops from 1980 to 1989. Wright also presented sister show, TOTP2 from 1997 to 2009. Steve was the longest serving presenter of TOTP2.

Steve sadly passed away on 12th February 2024.

Appearances

FIRST

31/01/1980

LAST

05/10/1989

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Episode Appearances

Episode Number Episode
133505/10/1989
132603/08/1989
130002/02/1989
129322/12/1988
128420/10/1988
127701/09/1988
126326/05/1988
125714/04/1988
125210/03/1988
124521/01/1988
123619/11/1987
123329/10/1987
122320/08/1987
120730/04/1987
120012/03/1987
119826/02/1987
119322/01/1987
118711/12/1986
118206/11/1986
117916/10/1986
117518/09/1986
116326/06/1986
115210/04/1986
114813/03/1986
114627/02/1986
114413/02/1986
113909/01/1986
1137Christmas Day 1985
113405/12/1985
113007/11/1985
112610/10/1985
112212/09/1985
111922/08/1985
110623/05/1985
109721/03/1985
108924/01/1985
108213/12/1984
107020/09/1984
106516/08/1984
105828/06/1984
105003/05/1984
103412/01/1984
102701/12/1983
99705/05/1983
99231/03/1983
978Christmas 1982 - Part 1
96530/09/1982
93718/03/1982
925Christmas Day 1981
91919/11/1981
91017/09/1981
90330/07/1981
85421/08/1980
84524/04/1980
83913/03/1980
83407/02/1980
83331/01/1980

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