photo © Anthony ‘Nan’ Morland
Matt Thomas… What year?
Alan Esdaile… he was their in 86 and 91 and maybe more but not sure. I thought it looked a bit like Hazel O’Connor in front of him.
Matt Thomas… yes it does
Dark Modrigues… I was at the 1991 one. He did I’ll Be Back as Arnie and the Terminators.
photo and more details… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68287707#
Matt Thomas… He was a big part of my first working at Masons in the shop days. Afternoons upstairs picking orders was made so much easier with him on Radio 1. Sid the Manager, Gervais the Hairdresser and all the other characters- what a legend
Alan Esdaile… Shocking news. Fond memories of the afternoon show with all the characters. Not everyone’s cup of tea but he offered something different and certainly made me laugh and smile. Very sad news.
Martyn Baker… I worked with him on R1 from 1982-1986. I was one of the many “afternoon boys”. He was always great fun to work with and a true gent. One of the good guys. Sad now.
Malcolm McDonald… I was only listening to him the other day must of been sudden…”Mr Angry”…has gone to the radio waves in the sky..Brilliant DJ..I’m shocked
Tracy Birrell… The end of an era….So sad and too young.
Carol Anne… So so sad a loss of a great talent will miss listening to his shows, RIP
Leigh Mitchell… Was really shocked when I heard it on the news 
Pete Prescott… So sad. I stopped listening to radio 2 when he was taken off. I was (and still am !) A fan.
Gerry Fortsch… Another sad loss, his afternoon show on BBC 2 was pure entertainment and great company when along with my mate Malcolm we were lucky enough to be working inside during the winter months.
Ian Johnson… RIP
John Wilde… A great loss to Broadcasting. Steve was a fantastic entertainer. He will be sorely missed. RIP.
Fred Marsh… Loved Steve, didn’t quite get the no jokin stuff but loved his music and “ask Elvis”
Mick O’Dowd… Such a sad loss to the airwaves. Always personable and original .Easy to listen to and a knowledgeable about the music he was playing
Lyn Humphrey… Very sad news. For some reason, whenever I was driving, and listened to his Factoids, with Janey Lee Grace & Tim Smith, I felt everything was okay with the world.
more information…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/bbc-radio-2-autumn-schedule-changes
Bookham Ally… Thank goodness. Now I can tune into Radio 2 in the afternoons.
Michael Coller… Getting rid of the old jocks for the young, the BBC messing there programs up yet again, young jocks-Radio one, old jocks-Radio two was there format once and it worked, that’s having someone with no music knowledge in charge again.
Paul Anthony… What a big mistake Scott Mills… why don’t the BBC look a bit further than just in London circle for talent, there is some fantastic dj broadcasters out here ….. its about time this talent was given a chance instead of the old school boy shake hand stuff that people just get pissed off with. Steve Wright an icon in broadcasting will take some mighty shoes to fill . But there is great talent out here, BBC you really need to look at little further than around your feet, or is that too much trouble for you as you don’t have time with all your nice lunches and meeting ? , so sorry your ruining the Corp. But I suppose you don’t care , you don’t listen , because you think your bigger than anything, well things are changing , ohhhh and why were on the Rant please please sack that idiot Zoe Ball another waste of tax payers money…….
Michael Coller… Spot on Paul.
Ricky Adelaide… About time I say
Tim Moose Bruce… Liked him in the 80s on R1. Just an annoying git now
Lucy Pappas… I’ll miss him
Terry Harmer… Hope Vanessa Feltz & Zoe Ball go next !!!
Bernard Morphew… Raving mad pal !!!
Chris Garrod… Vanessa Felts knows naff all about music. He voice is enough to make turn off.
Margaret Trowell… Bring back Tony Blackburn in a decent slot I say
Will lam Sherwood… Scott Mills really not going tune in, bye radio 2 hello virgin radio
David Edwards… I think he and Chris Evans are both alike neither have any real interest in music and they think that they themselves are the show.
Mick O’Dowd… He isn’t there on Sunday mornings! It’s all pre-recorded!
Dave Nattress… Don’t mind him at all so long as he doesn’t talk over the tracks too much like most do. The 80’s afternoon show was very good with all the characters – particularly liked Sid the Manager. For me it’s about the tracks they play and on the whole his shows for mainstreet radio have a good mix. Johnny Walker on Sunday afternoon is the best for someone of my era though.
Lyn Humphrey… I’ll miss him (and the Factoids). What’s Tony Blackburn doing these afternoons?
Tim Moose Bruce… I liked Chris Tarrant. He likes his rock music.
Graham Belchamber… I always enjoyed his character ‘Mr Angry’
Alan Charlton… When the listener numbers fall through the floor will the BBC admit their stupidity? of course not! these people are never wrong & never held to account for their mistakes, just remember we all pay their wages via the licence fee.