Steve Wright has clarified that he is not retiring as his BBC Radio 2 afternoon show comes to an end after 24 years.
In July, it was announced that Steve Wright in the Afternoon, which launched in 1999, would be replaced with a new show presented by Scott Mills.
Fans lamented the decision, sharing their disappointment that the long-standing presenter’s show was ending.
In a statement released ahead of his final show on Friday (30 September), Wright thanked his listeners for tuning in to the show over the years.
“I fully understand that it’s not possible to continue this programme, but on the other hand I’m grateful that this show has endured for so long,” he wrote.
Explaining that he was taking a break from daytime radio but would still be presenting Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2 and his BBC podcast Serious Jockin’, Wright said: “I’d like also to clear something up.
In July, it was announced that Steve Wright in the Afternoon, which launched in 1999, would be replaced with a new show presented by Scott Mills.
Fans lamented the decision, sharing their disappointment that the long-standing presenter’s show was ending.
In a statement released ahead of his final show on Friday (30 September), Wright thanked his listeners for tuning in to the show over the years.
“I fully understand that it’s not possible to continue this programme, but on the other hand I’m grateful that this show has endured for so long,” he wrote.
Explaining that he was taking a break from daytime radio but would still be presenting Sunday Love Songs on Radio 2 and his BBC podcast Serious Jockin’, Wright said: “I’d like also to clear something up.
- 9/30/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
The UK cities being considered to host Eurovision 2023 have been whittled down to two.
In August, Zoe Ball and Scott Mills announced the shortlist of cities that were in contention to host the event.
These cities, which were selected from 20 bids, were announced as Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Mills said these cities were deemed to have the “capability and capacity” to host the event, stating they proved they had the “passion” involved to celebrate Eurovision.
Representatives for each city went through to a second and final stage that required them to “give a bit more detail” about what they would do if they were successful in their bids.
Following this stage, it has now been announced that Eurovision 2023 will be held in either Glasgow or Liverpool. The final decision will be announced later this year.
The Eurovision contest was last hosted in the UK in 1997, the...
In August, Zoe Ball and Scott Mills announced the shortlist of cities that were in contention to host the event.
These cities, which were selected from 20 bids, were announced as Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Mills said these cities were deemed to have the “capability and capacity” to host the event, stating they proved they had the “passion” involved to celebrate Eurovision.
Representatives for each city went through to a second and final stage that required them to “give a bit more detail” about what they would do if they were successful in their bids.
Following this stage, it has now been announced that Eurovision 2023 will be held in either Glasgow or Liverpool. The final decision will be announced later this year.
The Eurovision contest was last hosted in the UK in 1997, the...
- 9/27/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Music
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