Steve Wright in the Afternoon.

Personally, I’m glad Steve Wright is calling it a day. I found him incredibly irritating and juvenile in recent years - his format was becoming well past it for me. (I can’t even say it’s an age thing on my part colouring my view because I think he’s older than me). I’ve no idea what his replacement is like, and doubt I’ll find out because I stopped listening to most of radio 2 some time ago because it just did not appeal to me the way it used to do. (I occasionally listen to Ken Bruce, who I like, and some of the Saturday afternoon programmes if they’re on when I’m driving anywhere and I’m tuned into R2, but I don’t have R2 on religiously). I can’t be doing with giddy presenters any more.

I agree. Can't be bothered with her.

switch off Zoe as she's such an over excited sycophantic puppy and it's not an enjoyable listen

Couldn’t agree more.

Absolutely love ❤️ Ken Bruce.
I don’t mind Steve Wright tbh. He’s a reminder of my younger days.

Lot of love for Ken Bruce in these parts! I switch off Zoe as she's such an over excited sycophantic puppy and it's not an enjoyable listen....Love Lisa Tarbuck....will miss Steve, especialy if he's to be replaced by blandness. Having said that, he's had a really good run and will still have two shows running.....

They all do it.

Oh, and the way that Steve Wright reads out listeners' comments beginning, 'love the show Steve' sounds like he is congratulating himself - just not the done thing.

I'm not terribly keen on Scott Mills and hearing him when he sits in for Ken Bruce is not a good start to the day. I think it's time for a change in the afternoons - what about a soothing female voice like Lisa Tarbuck?

On our sister site MN it has been suggested that Ken Bruce should be on all day! What about that kittylester? He has, after all, been called the last grown-up on R2 and who could argue with that?

I can’t bear Steve Wright and his idiotic drivel! Thank goodness!
But don’t DARE touch Ken Bruce ?

Another convert to Boom Radio here, I especially like David Hamilton`s Hotshots.

The only one I listen to now is Ken Bruce.

I’ve always detested Steve Wright’s show. I just found him really irritating and his sidekicks even more so. I admit I haven’t actually listened to Radio 2 since they drove out Simon Mayo after pairing him with Jo Whiley and getting rid of his team.

I have never liked Steve Wright in the afternoon so haven’t listened to it for years. Like a PP I do like Sunday love songs though. I quite like Jeremy Vine, and Johnnie Walker is great. They are the only 2 I listen to on radio 2 nowadays.

I know I will be heavily criticised for saying this, but I can’t bear to listen to Steve Wright as his pronunciation is so slovenly. It’s the ‘Ello’ at the beginning of his show that starts me off complaining. ?

Jane43

There have been mixed messages about this, at first I read he had been doing the show for 24 years and wanted to give it up and now I am reading he has been doing it for 40 years and it wasn't his decision to leave. I think he will still be doing the Sunday morning show though. The only one we listen to on a regular basis now is Ken Bruce, we used to like Johnny Walker before he left because of ill health.

Johnny Walker still does a show on R2. It's called Sounds of the 70s.

Dont mind Scott Mills, Jeremy Vine grates, he’s all about him, best bit on his show is Terry and his allotment on a Friday.
Ken rules though.

I'm ready for a change - just hope there is still some music I recognise!

I did wonder if it might not be SW doing the impersonating but I’ve seen/heard him doing some on TV so gave him the benefit of the doubt.

Vine is appalling! So irritating.

Lilypops yes. If you like good music of all times and genres then Boom is the way to go.
Better in the week than the weekend though.

merlotgran

He’s a good impersonator. I love his Donald Trump, Paul McCartney and taking the p**s out of Jeremy Vine riding his bike. ?

That isn’t Steve Wright merlotgran.
I’m a bit surprised that you though it was!
It’s an actor chap called Lewis MacLeod, who also appears on the magnificent Dead Ringers (which is on today, R4. 12.30. Yay!)

I’m delighted that Wright is going. I’m amazed that he’s lasted as long as he has.
Now to get shut of Vine and the atrocious Ball.
I remember Vine saying that he was a better journalist that Nicky Campbell.
I hate this emoji, but ?

My ideal line up,
Loving vernon on the breakfast show, get rid of Jeremy vine...awful person.
Looking forward to Scott Mills in Steve wrights place, 3 hours of Sarah Cox...brilliant followed by Jo whilley,
Oh I forgot keep Ken Bruce were he is please.

Jeremy Vine !!!

I like SW in the afternoon, can’t stand Zoe Ball , Jeremy. One , Ken Bruce isok. But I listen to Boom Radio now , much better music 50,s 60,s mainly and the DJ ,s are good too , they don’t waffle on ,

I've always liked Steve. Very funny. I listened mainly when he was on in the afternoon on Radio 1.