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Scott Mills reveals he is ‘a little bit in denial’ about leaving BBC Radio 1

Radio presenter Scott Mills has said he is “a little bit in denial” that he and his BBC Radio 1 co-presenter Chris Stark are leaving the network. On Friday it was announced that the pair, who became popular thanks to a number of humorous segments ...

04 Jul 2022 at 16:00

Music

Scott Mills ‘thrilled’ to launch his first BBC Radio 2 afternoon show

Scott Mills kicked off his first BBC Radio 2 afternoon show saying he was “thrilled” to be starting his new venture. The 49-year-old DJ has taken over from veteran host Steve Wright, who said farewell to the programme in September after 23 years....

31 Oct 2022 at 15:59

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Steve Wright: A much-loved veteran BBC broadcaster

Radio presenter Steve Wright, whose career in broadcasting spanned almost 50 years, was a well-regarded DJ known for pioneering the “zoo” radio format on British airwaves. Born in Greenwich, south London, in 1954, Wright’s career at the BBC ...

13 Feb 2024 at 19:54

Gary Lineker remains at top of list of BBC’s highest paid on-air talent

Gary Lineker is the BBC’s highest paid on-air talent for the sixth consecutive year and the only star to earn more than £1 million in the year 2022/2023, according to the corporation’s annual report. While there are four women in the top ...

11 Jul 2023 at 12:50

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Scott Mills shocked as BBC Radio 1 studio renamed after him during final show

Scott Mills was shocked to learn the studio where his show is broadcast from has been named after him during his final broadcast on BBC Radio 1 after 24 years. The DJ, who hosts his daytime show with co-presenter Chris Stark, was ...

25 Aug 2022 at 14:53

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Michael Ball hails Steve Wright as ‘icon’ ahead of Sunday Love Songs debut

Michael Ball has said he “wants to do the show justice” when he takes over a new Sunday Love Songs programme on BBC Radio 2, following the death of Steve Wright earlier this year. Singer and West End star Ball, who currently ...

31 May 2024 at 00:01

Entertainment

New host of Radio 2’s Love Songs show announced following Steve Wright’s death

Michael Ball is to present a new Sunday Love Songs show on BBC Radio 2, following the death of Steve Wright earlier this year, it has been announced. Singer and West End star Ball, who currently presents on Sundays from ...

02 Apr 2024 at 13:19

Man denies kidnap and murder of teenage girl in 1999 and faces trial in 2026

A man has pleaded not guilty to the kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall, 17, who disappeared on her way home from a nightclub in Suffolk in 1999, and he is due to stand trial in 2026. Steve Wright, 66, spoke only to ...

30 Sept 2024 at 10:37

Music

Elton John says Steve Wright helped him get first solo UK number one single

Sir Elton John has revealed late radio DJ Steve Wright helped him get his first solo UK number one single, during a special tribute show. The Rocket Man singer, 78, said Wright, who died in February last year aged ...

27 Aug 2025 at 11:29

Steve Wright charged with 1999 murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall

Police have charged Steve Wright with the kidnap and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who went missing on her way home from a nightclub in Felixstowe in 1999. Suffolk Police said the 66-year-old, formerly of ...

22 May 2024 at 16:16

Entertainment

Steve Wright’s cause of death revealed as ruptured stomach ulcer

Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright died from a ruptured ulcer in his stomach, according to his death certificate. Veteran BBC radio broadcaster Wright, one of the most familiar voices on the airwaves in the UK, died at ...

09 Jul 2024 at 12:36

Thousands of firefighter jobs could go through cuts, says union

Thousands of firefighting jobs could be lost because of spending cuts, a union has warned. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said fire and rescue services are to face “deep cuts”, which could lead to the loss ...

22 Aug 2025 at 14:48

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