Steve Wright has spoken out in regards to the drama surrounding the cancellation of his BBC Radio 2 present. The legendary DJ had returned to the airwaves on Sunday following the shock announcement his present is ending after 23 years.
On Friday, listeners have been up in arms on the information he was being changed by long-serving Radio 1 presenter Scott Mills, who confirmed he can be stepping down from his personal job after 24 years. It comes as an enormous shake-up takes place at Radio 2. Steve returned for his Sunday Love Songs present on Sunday, the place he addressed the response.
"Earlier than we begin the present correct, if I'll, I might identical to to say thanks ever a lot for all of the messages which have are available in, over the weekend after I introduced on Friday on the afternoon that we're leaving the afternoon present," Steve started.
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"This present stays," he confirmed, referring to his in style weekend programme, earlier than assuring followers he might be doing ''different thrilling initiatives for Radio 2 sooner or later.'
"So I am not going anyplace. Not going anyplace!" he reiterated.
"Thanks very a lot for the sort phrases. It actually, actually means rather a lot and I am again on afternoons till the autumn from tomorrow anyway.
"So thanks very a lot," he ended the non-public message earlier than shifting on along with his ordinary weekend schedule.
On Friday it was introduced that Wright within the Afternoon, broadcast weekdays between 2-5pm, will finish on the finish of September.
Scott Mills will host a model new present on Radio 2 from 2-4pm with Drivetime's Sara Cox being granted an additional hour of her present.
As Steve left Wogan Home on Friday he informed to ready reporters ''That is the way in which it goes... You recognize, generally folks need you, generally they do not.
"Generally they wish to make adjustments, offer you one other supply, and that is okay, I perceive that, I actually perceive that."
Steve's exit provoked an outpouring of upset from loyal listeners and movie star admirers alike.
Steve's Radio 2 co-star Jeremy Vine was one of many first to answer the information as he hailed Steve 'one of many biggest radio voices of all time.
"Innovator, entertainer, full and utter skilled," he praised.
"Such a pleasure to work alongside him, such an excellent particular person to have amusing with, purchased me a pair of "radio slippers" when he caught me ogling his. [red heart emoji] this man."
Piers Morgan additionally shared his ideas on the DJ, saying he's a "grasp" of the craft on the radio.
Piers tweeted: "Congrats to Steve Wright on a dazzlingly profitable 23-year run presenting his sensible afternoon present on @BBCRadio2 - he’s an absolute grasp of the broadcasting craft & such an excellent man too.
"All the time beloved doing his present, and seeing him work his magic. Thanks Steve!"
Stalwart DJ, Tony Blackburn, was one other of Radio 2's presenters to specific their shock and pay tribute to Steve.
He tweeted: "Simply wish to say the respect I've for Steve Wright @BBCRadio2 I really like the man and he’s devoted to radio .I’ve seen the trouble and keenness he offers to the present, in-fact that present is him. I really like his firm. He’s a pleasant man and an entire one off."
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