It's the end of a era coming to the close for " Steve Wright In The Afternoon" if you have your memories across both Radio 1 and 2. The station I told my mum I wanted to work at, but never in a million years thought I would. and My impression has long been that the White House during Democratic administrations, bureaucrats, NGOs, academics, and the media routinely conspire together to promote The Latest Thing. Wright's afternoon show was known by that name from 1989. Early on in this sequence of recordings from Radio 1s big Once he's gone, the radio will be turned off for good.'. 10:54 EST 02 Jul 2022. Dean was given his first opportunity to host on Radio 1 over the 2020 festive period as part of Radio 1's Christmas Takeover where 33 new DJs and presenters were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to broadcast on the UK's biggest youth radio station, and has since hosted Friday Early Breakfast on the station. Steve made the announcement during his show on Friday afternoon, revealing he would be bowing out after 24 years as the show's host. All Rights Reserved. Well, I remember all of these. He can bleat! "I'll be Baarrrk - Ooozie nine millimeter", According to the dreadful Dream 100 website (www.dream100.com) one oftheir presenters called Gavin McCoy was the voice behind Sid the Managerand Gervaise the Hairdresser.-- Neil. The original incarnation of Steve Wright in the Afternoon ran from 1981 to 1993 on BBC Radio 1. (We think a round of Steve Wright In The Afternoon-style applause is needed! Steve Wright in the Afternoon: an 'utterly rigid' format. The presenter has a range of gigs in the BBC including his weekly show on Radio 2 and TV shows. I'm beyond excited to be joining the team and working alongside my radio idols and friends at the legendary Wogan House. Maggot - an odd character with a high pitched voice. In this blog post Im posting a selection of Steves shows Listen to Steves final SWITA (for a while) on BBC Radio 2, Friday from 2, live till 5. 'So I'll miss them, and I'll remember those lovely nights getting hammered in karaoke together, covered in Chris Stark's spit during innuendo bingo. He will also still present Love Songs on Sunday mornings. His guests are Jon Culshaw, Les Dennis, rugby From later in 1998 the guests are Griff Rhys Jones, Dick Francis, Robin Gibb and on the phone Noel Edmonds, though sadly he gets cut off in his prime as my tape ran out. It came as insiders told MailOnline Nick's decision to leave Radio 1 'isn't about money', but because he wanted a new challenge. See more on our Privacy page. We hear the end of Gary Steve Wright in the Afternoon is the name given to English DJ Steve Wright's afternoon radio shows on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. From the Chicago Tribune: Ken Griffin sells 66th-floor Park Tower condo for $11.2M By Bob Goldsborough Chicago Tribune Jan 14, 2023 at 6:38 pm Billionaire Ken Griffin on Friday sold an 8,000-square-foot condominium on the 66th floor of the Park Tower building on the Near North Side for $11.2 million . Le Bon said that the album took three years to make from the first mutterings and that producer Mark Ronson wanted to create the third album the band never made, featuring the spirit and experimentation of early Duran Duran. Before the final afternoon show Steve issued a statement (full text here) which tantalisingly dangles the carrot that this is "our last SWITA for a while." Edit Details Reader Q&A To ask other readers questions about The Steve Wright In The Afternoon Book , please sign up . 'We're not done yet. and didn't Steve Wright used to have the east coast stretch or the Roadshow. 'They've always been fair and kind to me. This recording dates from 4 April 1998 and in the studio with Steve Wright in the afternoon was almost of cult proportions, with his myriad characters - Ruth McCrumb, Wine Bar here, Mr Angry, "Get the geese off!"" This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I repeat, I am NOT retiring!!! Although this next recording from 18 February 1985 lasts Tina appears on a host of shows including Radio 2 Breakfast Show, Beyond Today podcast, BBC One News, BBC Breakfast cover, BBC World Service's The Cultural Frontline and cover for Woman's Hour. 'I would like to wish all the best to Steve, who is one of the finest broadcasters in the world and someone whom I look up to so much. After playing "Rio", Wright began his interview with Simon Le Bon by talking about All You Need Is Now. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Broadcast each weekday between 2pm and 5pm, Steve Wright In The Afternoon is a music, comedy and talk show. He gained a regular weekday afternoon programme on 30 March 1981.[3]. Steve Wright is a well-known radio personality and disc jockey in the United Kingdom. 'So let me get this straight, we get to hang out every weekend, cause absolute CHAOS and party to all the biggest Radio 1 anthems? He said: 'It a huge decision,an exciting one and a happy one. The Car Cleaner - would phone, but would be impossible to understand anything he (Wright) was saying as he would be cleaning his car. who also played Dave Doubledecks) would pop into the studio or be on the phone. announcements (here voiced by Simon Bates), lots of teasers, bags of features Originally it was simply listed as Steve Wright in the Radio Times; it was first billed as Steve Wright in the Afternoon on 4 December 1989.[5]. The 67-year-old broadcaster announced the news live on air on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Friday. He belongs to the white ethnicity and his religion is Christianity. (1988), Sybil Ruscoe in 1991 - release of Jack Mann, Steve in 1991 including a trailer for 1FM news, The following seven clips are taken from a show Broadcast on 8th May 1991, 2) This day in..- inc. '31 days in May' trail (3 mins), 3) Do you know a Milky Bar kid (1.5 mins), 5) Steve & Posse discuss USA shows (4 mins), Winner Ron Keates gets his own Jingle (1992), Bill & Dave talk about garden furniture (1m), Bill & Dave talk about the Milk Race (1.5m), Mikey from the Pit with Jingle Info (1993), Steve Wright Breakfast 1994 - Last Radio 1 AM/Medium Wave Broadcast. Machen Sie das auch? reflective mood so there are loads of old comedy bits including the shooting of Oh yes we had great fun with them. Although now leaving the station after several years, Nick made a name for himself on Radio 1's drivetime show and for his work during the Radio 1's Big Weekend events. Sign me up. -- Marcus DurhamThe UMTSDW Homepage. > Who knows, maybe they should go the whole hog and get Simon Bates,> DLT, Gary Davies, Kid Jensen, Janice Long and Andy Kershaw ? In January 1994 he was at the helm of the breakfast show with some of the old The show became known in its Radio 1 incarnation for its cast of telephone characters created and performed by Gavin McCoy, Peter Dickson, Richard Easter and Phil Cornwell. I got older I guess and I find him quite irritating now! 'I really cannot believe I'm going to be calling Radio 2 my new home! [4] The show's length was extended on 9 March 1992 by 30 minutes, giving it an airtime of 15:00 to 18:00. September. The programme's start time and length changed in the early years, before moving to its regular 15:0017:30 slot on 30 September 1985. I just can't do with these new ones . Nick went on to say how he has kept his exit a secret and hasn't 'told anyone' as he wanted to let his listeners be the first to know. Head of Radio 2, Helen Thomas, has hired Scott Mills from BBC Radio 1 to host the afternoon slot, but we can only assume Steve still has time left on his contract, in which hell continue to host Sunday Love Songs and some new podcasts. Wright presented the afternoon show on BBC Radio 1 from 30 March 1981 to 24 December 1993, and then the breakfast show, Steve Wright in the Morning, from 10 January 1994 to 21 April 1995. He will still be starring on Celebrity Gogglebox. Graham recently quit BBC Radio 2 after 10 years to head to Virgin Radio and slammed the 'pointless' annual publishing of BBC's high earners list. --Dan************************************************************************************Revolutionaries only change the world. His father was Richard Wright. > knows why I remember that particular jingle. Youll also hear Sally on Radio 1 and Radio 2 from the last four decades. Others called it a 'big mistake' and a 'sad and bad move' from the BBC. By 1988 his show attracted 7.2 million listeners. it ran until October 2003. Christ. > --> Stephen Bridges st@bh01.demon.co.uk ICQ:24546730> PGP Key available by mailing p@bh01.demon.co.uk> The bitterness in failure or the dirt in success> this is the choice, this is our choice. 'But there it is, I'm sorry to be the bearer of this news.'. Useless Weather Girl: a parody of the brand of 'bimbo'-esque weather girls seen on British television in the late 1980s. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The show built up a huge following [8] and was given its own podcast in 2006 as part of a trial period. Let's just get on with it. He is also credited with being the one who brought the bizarre, multi-personality zoo format to British radio. This one's for my people in Manchester and my wee country of Northern Ireland, we did it!'. "@wenchintrench Indeed, a great era to be driving and listening. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Steve Wright Parents:- In this article, we talk about Steve Wright as an English radio personality and DJ. On 1 July 2022, Wright announced on air that the show would end in September 2022, as Radio 2 boss Helen Thomas "wanted to do something different in the afternoons". >He was told to scrap them by the Controller. Charlotte Dean For Mailonline 'They've asked me to do this for them,' he said. Thank you thank you thank you.'. However helater disowned the moniker 'Kid' (advancing age, no doubt :-) and wasthereafter known by his real first name, Dave. Before long Richard was off to Celador to write scripts for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? You will need a username and password. He's got everything a llama's got.". Obviously I wont be quite as busy during weekdays, and will take the opportunity to have some lunch and do some of the other work Im lucky enough to be offered TV, live hosting and gigs. Following the move to Radio 2, Scott will also no longerpresent his Saturday morning show on Radio 5 Live. Youre unlikely to get that on any other station. Diese*r Petitionsstarter*in setzt sich fr Dinge ein, die ihr/ihm am Herzen liegen. Lineman. posse who were now Richard Easter, Julie De Rohan, producer Mic Wilkoyc, production Harpers old show Sunday Affair on Daily show on Radio 2, election programme, Daily BBC Wales programme and other BBC Wales TV output, Final Score, other football, The Boat Race, Radio 2's Good Morning Sunday. 'Unfortunately, I'm afraid that it's true that Scott Mills and Chris Stark are going to be leaving Radio 1, which is a shame. Easter and Georgey Spanswick. Not much at global for Steve.hed suit the breakfast drive shows at radio x because they're more speech heavy but they're obviously covered.the music heavy morning or early afternoon no way.i. This was still available every week with highlights from the show. news:c2.T2.f82WCxM@bh01.demon.co.uk > Mark Rimmer in a moment of madness wrote:>> > Thank God for that ! Jordan, meanwhile, appeared as a cover presenter on Radio 1 from 2014, and four years later was announced as the new host for the station's Greatest Hits show on Sunday mornings. 'My childhood dream was to work on Radio 1 and I have been lucky enough to make that dream come true. Francis, Robin Gibb and on the phone Noel Edmonds, though sadly he gets cut off Janey says: "I have loved every single minute of working with Steve, Tim and . Could be Mr Angry or youve met him in person. In 1981 he moved to daytime with 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon'. But is it News, Bauer or Global who has signed him up, post-BBC? The 8.1 million people who listen to his weekday show Steve Wright In The Afternoon. Bill Wyman also made occasional appearances. Mr Angry, Lauras Second Love, Where in the World?, a non PC The Boss The radio veteran told listeners his boss had told him she wanted to do 'something different' with his mid-afternoon slot. Last year Drivetime host Nick departed from Radio 1 after 14 years at the station in the latest 'diverse' line-up reshuffle from the BBC. His hometown is New Cross. Detailing what was on the table to be cut, he said:'Everything is on the agenda.'. Steve also adds: Id like also to clear something up. A taupe cheeseburger was not involved. 'I've been thinking about it for a little while, after 14 years of working here I've made a big decision.'. music beds, custom jingles (by AJ Productions), interruptions from characters, portentous House. I'm in the corridor" and describing his startling attire. He was educated at Eastwood High School, near Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Others said that it was 'time for a change' after 24 years with the same host, adding that Scott will be 'ace' in the role. 'It's also been an honour to start the weekend on BBC Radio 5 Live for the past three years. To our current producers Anthony, Andy and Paul thank you for your reliable, diligent and inspirational hard work. is on the guests. Song Contest taking place the following day in Belgrade. Quills, la plume et le sang (Quills) - Doug Wright; Wonder Boys - Steve Kloves Tu peux compter sur moi (You Can Count on Me) - Kenneth Lonergan 2002 : Un homme d'exception (A Beautiful Mind) - Akiva Goldsman Gosford Park - Julian Fellowes The Barber (The Man Who Wasn't There) - Joel et Ethan Coen; Memento . This mix was not broadcast on the FM frequency. Broadcast each weekday between 2pm and 5pm, Steve Wright In The Afternoon is a music, comedy and talk show. 'The station I pretended to be on in my bedroom from the age of 6. Other spoof characters include 'Barry from Watford' (the octogenarian lifestyle coach - played by the actor Alex Lowe) and 'Elvis', who appears in the feature Ask Elvis. Last modified on Sat 1 Oct 2022 00.13 EDT. He is now being relegated to 1 day a week & occasional appearances & podcasts. Ill be going a tad digital with a podcast, Serious Jockin will still be there on BBC Sounds, and Steve Wrights Sunday Love Songs continues on Radio 2 every weekend. have a go at Bits n Pieces. The Radio 2 version, broadcast from 14:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, was frequently referred to on-air as The Big Show. Now He presents his weekday mid-afternoon show Steve Wright in the Afternoon and also his Sunday Love Songs weekend mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2. Le Bon said he really liked the Arctic Monkeys and their powerful drumming. characters included Voiceover Man Peter Dickson and The Newsagent (scuse me). With the forthcoming loss of Steve Wright and the sad loss of Paul O Grady I have began to ween myself off Radio 2 and find myself retuning to either Absolute 1215 or GHR. Im not retiring!!! Putting the record Wright (Radio Times 1 October 1983), Steve's Kind of Day (Radio Times 8 January 1994). He moved to hisSteve Wright in the Afternoon show 24 years ago, which revolutionised radio by introducing the zoo format to the UK. The clips below are the final live Radio 1 broadcast heard on that frequency and includes an amazing collection of jingles (put together by producer Simon Sadler) as heard on Radio 1 from 1967 to 1994. As he exited Wogan House on Friday, donning a purple shirt, red striped tie and suit jacket, he told reporters it was 'nice of you to come over', adding:'That's the way it goes You know, sometimes people want you, sometimes they don't. Duran Duran Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Growing up, he was a quiet child. For those who are curious about who comes after Edey in the Big Ten player hierarchy, here are the four players I'd put alongside the 7-foot-5 Purdue superstar on an all-conference first team . Theres some Showbiz Wright's afternoon show was known by that name from 1989. Sid the Manager: supposedly Steve Wright's agent, a genial but often confused duffer. 'He has been at Radio 1 for 14 years and wanted a change.'. The listeners opinion has been totally disregarded. 'Sometimes they want to make changes, give you another offer, and that's okay, I understand that, I really understand that.'. Reading the news is Fran Godfrey, with the After much on-air hype about the benefits of 1FM, Steve Wright's morning slot on Friday 1st July 1994 was the last show heard on 275/285m (1053/1089Khz). Steve Wright in the Afternoon was the name given to English DJ Steve Wright's popular radio shows. With Steve on the Saturday shows were the Talk Radio team of Can't say I miss them. Heres part of the afternoon show from Monday 2 May 1983. Vick replaced Cel Spellman to co-host Life Hacks and 'Official Chart: First Look' alongside Katie Thistleton on BBC Radio 1 in August 2020. Tune into Radio 1 next Tuesday at 2pm for a big announcement.'. Capital) , still running, of course, a Saturday morning show between 10 and 1 Available now Olga. I always liked the Lusty Lines sketches myself. from his motorcycle helmet regardless of what was asked of him. Around the World. [11], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Steve Wright in the Afternoon - The Big Podcast, "When is Steve Wright's last afternoon show on BBC Radio 2? Indeed, a great era to be driving and listening. Edward the Garrulous Fencing Champion: his catchphrase is "I epee you", Gervais the Hairdresser ("Keep your tongue out!"). He will continue working for the broadcaster, promising 'new projects' in October. Wright Picture Show). Frequent For example, why did well-known journalists think Sabrina Rubin Erdely's absurd 2014 Rolling Stone fantasy about a fraternity initiation ritual gang rape on broken glass was great journalism? The radio veteran hosts a Radio 2 evening show. Steve Wright explained the reasoning behind his departure from Radio 2 when he confirmed the news ( Source : twitter ) After more than two decades of broadcasting the venerable afternoon slot on Radio 2, it has been revealed that Steve Wright will leave his post. He was on Radio 1. --Andy Clews University of Sussex Computing ServiceA.C@sussex.ac.uk Falmer, BRIGHTON BN1 9QJ, U.K. Scott Mills replaced Wright in the weekday afternoon slot on 31 October 2022. Sandford. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. By now Georgey has gone back up to Yorkshire Most listened to afternoon radio show presenter shafted while viewing figures for Eastenders dropped to an all time low in June 2022. Forward on to 1991 for this recording from 1 July of another Scott said: 'Time actually does fly when you're having fun, and that's certainly been the case over the past 24 years at my beloved Radio 1,' he said. K. en Bruce will join Greatest Hits Radio later this year after it was announced he is leaving his mid-morning weekday slot on BBC Radio 2 after 31 years. During the 14 May 2007 edition of Steve Wright in the Afternoon, guest Shane Ritchie referred to Old Woman as Nana Moon: a character from the soap EastEnders played by Hilda Braid. The Show follows the zoo format, with Steve Wright as the host, and co-presenters Tim Smith and Janey Lee Grace, as well as input from news and travel presenters on the day. A source said: 'It's not about the money. Landing the role, former Capital presenter Vick said: 'What a madness! Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. The movie stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a married couple who discover the other one is secretly a professional assassin. I personally would like to say what a privilege its been bringing you great choons, conversation, information, entertainment, high humour and of course great guests. News, Reviews, Features and Locations. Gewinner und nominierte Kinoproduktionen fr den Golden Globe Award in der Kategorie Bester Film - Drama (Best Motion Picture - Drama), die die herausragendsten Spielfilme des vergangenen Kalenderjahres prmiert.Die Kategorie wurde im Jahr 1951 ins Leben gerufen. Plus Im hosting a special programme on Radio 2 on National Album Day, and in addition Im presenting a whole lot of festive specials over Christmas. It's faster, there's more stufffrom the posse, songs, sketches, etc, etc. Saturday mornings later that year he picked numerous holiday cover shifts, The Geese, out-of-control Canada geese loose in the studio; "can we get the geese out of here please". >> Why have all the 'characters' from Steve Wright's Radio 1 show been. The news was also shared on Instagram by Lewis Capaldi, saying that Scott and Chris were 'terrified' to say something that would 'upset' their audience. And if you thought that Steves habit of singing over the end of a record is a recent assistant Nicky Hack and Ione Brown the new dynamic breakfast posse. (Steve even made a single out of it for God's sake.). A compilation of clips from Steve Wright In The Afternoon, circa 1983 afternoon show extending the boundaries of radio. and repeating the news headlines even though theyve been on the last bulletin. Motorcycle Courier - who left his motorbike running and would scream "SIGN 'ERE PLEASE!" would endure for the next four decades is set. Steve Wright In The Afternoon: 17 January 2011 is a radio show broadcast on BBC Radio 2 which featured a 15-minute interview with Simon Le Bon. Steve Wright was born on 26 August 1954. 'I love Radio 1 so, so much, having grown up tuning in religiously every single day, it means the world to be taking the reins at home-time with the phenomenal Mr North. travel Pippa Sparkes and the sport Bob Ballard. Steve was voted the nation's most popular DJ by readers of Smash Hits magazine in a 1994 poll. Interesting he ends on Radio 1's 55th birthday. An over-enthusiastic local radio DJ "Haha, yess indeeedy !" Ruth McCrum from Northern Ireland who told Wright "you've got the perfect face for Radio". The show brands within the brands came later Factoids, the Talky Bitz, Serious Jockin, etc etc. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. He is known for his shows, Steve Wright in the Afternoon and Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs. There goes your audience. Dr Fish-Filleter: source of much innuendo about fishy fingers, etc. He presented three shows: Sunday Love Songs (modelled on Gerald Mr Mad:, would phone in, refer to Steve as "Pal" and would ask "Guess where I'm livin' today?" Publication date 2016-10-04 Topics BBC, Radio Program, Steve Wright in the Afternoon, English television actresses, Meetings, Actors from California, Conservative Party (UK) MPs, Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies, Companies . 'Grimmy is an absolute legend of the game, thank you mate for every laugh you've sent rippling through the country. Theres less mucking about on these shows, the main focus Be the first to ask a question about The Steve Wright In The Afternoon Book [2] Guests regularly appeared on the show, often to plug a new TV show or film. Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message, Why have all the 'characters' from Steve Wright's Radio 1 show been. Mr Contestant, a hopeless call-in quiz-show contestant who would always blow the final part of the answer under time pressure and end with the same nonsensical answer, like "Name the 4 Mutant Ninja Turtles" "Donatello Michelangelo Rafael and, erm, ahhhh" "Got to hurry you" "eerrmmm, ohhhhhh Hartley Hare! Laurence Dollimore RADIO REWIND AUDIO CLIPSPlease check Audio Help Page in case of difficulty downloading. Diese Seite ist durch reCAPTCHA geschtzt und es gelten die Google. The interview finished with "Leave A Light On". Virgin Radio. There was also an Ulster woman who always came on with ' SteveWright - he's got the perfect face for radio' and an insane laugh. Since April 1996 he has been heard on BBC Radio 2, broadcasting a Saturday morning show until 1999 when he once again presented the 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon' show, 2pm-5pm Weekdays. Wright started at Radio 1 in January 1980, presenting a number of different shows and filling in for other presenters. over the Saturday night slot from Peter Powell. 03/07/2022. Steve Wright in the Afternoon : BBC Radio 2 : October 04, 2016 02:00PM-05:05PM BST. On 9 November 2016, Wright confirmed the death of Joyce Frost from Dagenham, aka 'The Old Woman', thereby revealing her true identity. 'Later this year, fans of the afternoon show can go to BBC Sounds to hear a Serious Jockin' series and I'm also looking forward to developing and creating some exciting new digital programmes and podcasts, which will feature elements of the afternoon show. > Mr Mad (Peter Dickson) was a lot later, after Mr Angry left. Steve Wright In The Afternoon: 17 January 2011 is a radio show broadcast on BBC Radio 2 which featured a 15-minute interview with Simon Le Bon. Guests will often read the entertainment news in addition to talking about their project and what BBC events are coming up. template and the production values that made the show sound big and that I lived Steve Wright and I like Gary Davies as well he is a good presenter. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Please check Audio Help Page in case of difficulty downloading. Team Members. right?, Get some therapy, True Stories The newsreader is Colin Berry. I repeat, I am NOT retiring!! nah it was Mr / Dr Fish Filleter and the jingle was. I am taking a break from daytime radio and will continue at Radio 2. Canned applause, themes and BBC bosses chose I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! then proceed to name improbable locations (like inside the mace of the House of Commons or inside Paul McCartney's guitar). In the days of Achilles, even, they delighted in big barns, and perchance in pressed hay, and he who possessed the most valuable team was the best fellow.Henry David Thoreau (18171862), For splendor, there must somewhere be rigid economy. He has also been heard as the regular voice for the BBC 2 show 'Top of the Pops 2'. On news reading duty is Peter Bowes. Please share them.. and Notice that OJ Borg is being used as a stop gap in Steve's slot until Scott starts, but the schedules also have him listed in his own Midnight slot, this can't be right surely? In 1976 he moved to Reading's Thames Valley Radio initially making trails and jingles and later presented his own show. Loved the Mick and Keef impressions. The news came just weeks after Annie announced in April that she was leaving after 17 years to be replaced byClara Amfo. Thank you to all the listeners who have been vocal on the socials in recent times with words of either support, or with comments like, its about time, mate!, and can I personally say thank you to all the people in the entertainment and music industries thats the musicians, the comedians, the actors, sports people, politicians, Prime Ministers, royalty, experts and anybody else whos taken the risk of appearing. In 1979 it was off to Luxembourg for a brief spell on 208. Then you will be able to login. You will need a username and password. Can't see why myself, as his style isexactly what mainstream radio is all about. There are a few places the big show would fit, including, but not limited to, Virgin Radio, Greatest Hits Radio or even Smooth. Steve is novelist Jackie Collins. Some claimed that it was a 'terrible' idea to move Steve on from the show, while others suggested they would be 'switching off' after he leaves. 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