Veteran BBC radio presenter Steve Wright dies aged 69
He joined the BBC in the 1970s and went on to host shows on BBC Radio 1 and 2 for more than four decades.
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He joined the BBC in the 1970s and went on to host shows on BBC Radio 1 and 2 for more than four decades.
The DJ hosted programmes on the BBC for more than four decades, including his popular afternoon show.
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Steve Wright will feature on the new station, which is one of four new networks the BBC is planning.
The BBC has announced plans for a new Radio 2 spin-off station to woo back listeners - many of whom were outraged by the departures of Ken Bruce and Steve Wright.