Broadcaster Steve Wright has announced he will be leaving his afternoon Radio 2 show after 23 years. The 67-year-old announced the news live on air on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Friday.
Steve said: “Let me just break off for a moment to make an announcement. I’ll try not to become emotional or self indulgent, this is going to be a little bit difficult. At the end of September, I’ll be taking a break from daytime radio. In other words, stepping down from this programme.”
He added: “The great news is onwards and upwards. I’m staying at the BBC and radio to to do some very exciting brand new digital projects and developing new podcasts, some of which actually will feature elements of this programme Steve Wright In The Afternoon.
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"Anyway, all will become clear in the next few months, because we’re staying on this programme until the autumn.”
He continued: “In addition, I’ll still be presenting Love Songs every Sunday on Radio 2, and I’ll be making seasonal special programmes also on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds and Serious Jokin’ no G will be heard on BBC sounds and Radio 2.
“So plenty for me to do and I’m a happy bunny, but I know when time comes in the autumn to say goodbye to this show and miss you, but trust me, you’ll be in good hands.
“I’m going to be working at Radio 2, slightly fewer days a week and that means I can do so many other new projects as well, and perhaps at some point, have some lunch.
“So it’s business as normal. We’re going to be here, as I say, until the autumn on this programme, and of course Love Songs on Sunday. I just wanted you to know that.”
Scott Mills will present a new Monday to Friday show from 2pm to 4pm with Sara Cox's evening show extended from 4pm to 7pm.
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