Jeremy Vine pays emotional tribute to 'humble, gracious, kin

Jeremy Vine pays emotional tribute to 'humble, gracious, kind and shy' Steve Wright and credits him for saving Radio 2 as legendary DJ dies aged 69: 'However much you loved him, you would've loved him more in real life'

Vine was close to tears as he opened his Channel 5 show with a lengthy eulogy for his friend, whose death was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.

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