Fans of the much-loved radio presenter Steve Wright – who died suddenly last Monday – have vented their fury after the BBC’s Breakfast News programme discussed an upcoming tribute to the DJ – while mistakenly showing a photo of a completely different radio personality.
On the magazine news program Sunday morning, presenter Luxmy Gopal introduced a forthcoming tribute to Wright, who helmed a radio show for the BBC for four decades, but the screen flashed to a photo of equally familiar former BBC radio DJ Simon Bates.
Gopal told viewers: “Tributes continue to pour in from the world of radio for the legendary DJ Steve Wright. We will speak to his co-host Janey Lee Grace later on in the programme.”
Her co-host Roger Johnson spotted the on-air error and quickly said: “That’s not Steve Wright by the way in case you were wondering, that’s Simon Bates.”
Viewers were quick to...
On the magazine news program Sunday morning, presenter Luxmy Gopal introduced a forthcoming tribute to Wright, who helmed a radio show for the BBC for four decades, but the screen flashed to a photo of equally familiar former BBC radio DJ Simon Bates.
Gopal told viewers: “Tributes continue to pour in from the world of radio for the legendary DJ Steve Wright. We will speak to his co-host Janey Lee Grace later on in the programme.”
Her co-host Roger Johnson spotted the on-air error and quickly said: “That’s not Steve Wright by the way in case you were wondering, that’s Simon Bates.”
Viewers were quick to...
- 2/18/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Wright, an iconic BBC radio presenter who used to host Top of the Pops, died Monday. He was 69.
Wright’s family confirmed the death to the BBC in a statement earlier today.
“It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright,” they said. “In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard. Also, much-loved close friends and colleagues, and millions of devoted radio listeners who had the good fortune and great pleasure of allowing Steve into their daily lives as one of the UK’s most enduring and popular radio personalities. As we all grieve, the family requests privacy at this immensely difficult time.”
BBC Director General Tim Davie led the tributes, calling Wright “the ultimate professional – passionate about the craft of radio and deeply in touch with his listeners.
Wright’s family confirmed the death to the BBC in a statement earlier today.
“It is with deep sorrow and profound regret that we announce the passing of our beloved Steve Wright,” they said. “In addition to his son, Tom, and daughter, Lucy, Steve leaves behind his brother, Laurence and his father Richard. Also, much-loved close friends and colleagues, and millions of devoted radio listeners who had the good fortune and great pleasure of allowing Steve into their daily lives as one of the UK’s most enduring and popular radio personalities. As we all grieve, the family requests privacy at this immensely difficult time.”
BBC Director General Tim Davie led the tributes, calling Wright “the ultimate professional – passionate about the craft of radio and deeply in touch with his listeners.
- 2/13/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Indie veterans Future Islands have returned with their seventh studio album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore.
People Who Aren’t There Anymore — which we named as one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 — finds the synth-pop quartet exploring an even moodier palate than prior records. It was produced by the band alongside previous collaborator Steve Wright, and mixed by indie veteran Chris Coady, who produced Future Islands’ breakout 2014 album Singles.
To celebrate the release of People Who Aren’t There Anymore, Future Islands performed “The Tower” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday Night.
People Who Aren’t There Anymore is the group’s first album since 2020’s As Long as You Are, but they haven’t exactly stayed quiet since its release. Future Islands initially previewed People Who Aren’t There Anymore by offering “Peach” back in 2021, “King of Sweden” in 2022, and last August’s “Deep in the Night.
People Who Aren’t There Anymore — which we named as one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 — finds the synth-pop quartet exploring an even moodier palate than prior records. It was produced by the band alongside previous collaborator Steve Wright, and mixed by indie veteran Chris Coady, who produced Future Islands’ breakout 2014 album Singles.
To celebrate the release of People Who Aren’t There Anymore, Future Islands performed “The Tower” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday Night.
People Who Aren’t There Anymore is the group’s first album since 2020’s As Long as You Are, but they haven’t exactly stayed quiet since its release. Future Islands initially previewed People Who Aren’t There Anymore by offering “Peach” back in 2021, “King of Sweden” in 2022, and last August’s “Deep in the Night.
- 1/26/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Future Islands have readied their seventh studio album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore. The full project arrives January 26th, while new single “The Tower” is out now.
The follow-up to 2020’s As Long as You Are, People Who Aren’t There Anymore was produced by Future Islands alongside Steve Wright, while Wright mixed the project with Chris Coady. It arrives on CD, cassette, standard black vinyl, transparent vinyl, and yellow and black “yolk” vinyl that features alternative artwork. Pre-orders are ongoing.
New track “The Tower” begins with almost understated synths before building to the type of shimmering chorus Future Islands are known for. “Threw a bottle across the water/ To someone who’s thinking of me,” Samuel Herring sings. In its brooding music video, directed by Johnathan Van Tulleken, he does just that, as he and bandmates William Cashion, Gerrit Welmers, and Michael Lowry walk across a deserted beach.
The follow-up to 2020’s As Long as You Are, People Who Aren’t There Anymore was produced by Future Islands alongside Steve Wright, while Wright mixed the project with Chris Coady. It arrives on CD, cassette, standard black vinyl, transparent vinyl, and yellow and black “yolk” vinyl that features alternative artwork. Pre-orders are ongoing.
New track “The Tower” begins with almost understated synths before building to the type of shimmering chorus Future Islands are known for. “Threw a bottle across the water/ To someone who’s thinking of me,” Samuel Herring sings. In its brooding music video, directed by Johnathan Van Tulleken, he does just that, as he and bandmates William Cashion, Gerrit Welmers, and Michael Lowry walk across a deserted beach.
- 10/24/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Angel Du$t are returning with a new album, Brand New Soul, on September 8th. The hardcore act also dropped the new single “Space Jam” and announced a slew of UK and North American tour dates for 2023.
The North American leg of the extensive trek launches November 3rd in Baltimore, Maryland, and runs through December 10th in Brooklyn, New York.
A Live Nation pre-sale for select dates begins Wednesday (July 19th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Legend, while general ticket sales begin Friday (July 21st) at 10 a.m. local time. You can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Back in May, Angel Du$t unveiled the singles “Very Aggressive” and “Love Slam,” both included on the upcoming album. They’ve unleashed another ripper with “Space Jam.” In all of 99 seconds,...
The North American leg of the extensive trek launches November 3rd in Baltimore, Maryland, and runs through December 10th in Brooklyn, New York.
A Live Nation pre-sale for select dates begins Wednesday (July 19th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Legend, while general ticket sales begin Friday (July 21st) at 10 a.m. local time. You can also check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Back in May, Angel Du$t unveiled the singles “Very Aggressive” and “Love Slam,” both included on the upcoming album. They’ve unleashed another ripper with “Space Jam.” In all of 99 seconds,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Death metal vets Dying Fetus are returning with their new album, Make Them Beg for Death, on September 8th. Ahead of its release, the band has shared the Nsfw video for lead single “Feast of Ashes.”
For over three decades, Dying Fetus have been pushing death metal to the extreme — brutal death metal, if you will. “Feast of Ashes” slots right in with the band’s storied discography, delivering a pulverizing onslaught of technical riffs, pinch harmonics, and precise rhythmic timing. The gurgled and growled vocals seep into whatever cracks are left behind in the song’s maximalist arrangement.
“It follows on from where Wrong One to Fuck With left off,” drummer Trey Williams said of the new album, which was produced by Steve Wright. “We don’t need to participate in the technical death metal arms race. We’ve got the big guns, and we’ve proven that. It...
For over three decades, Dying Fetus have been pushing death metal to the extreme — brutal death metal, if you will. “Feast of Ashes” slots right in with the band’s storied discography, delivering a pulverizing onslaught of technical riffs, pinch harmonics, and precise rhythmic timing. The gurgled and growled vocals seep into whatever cracks are left behind in the song’s maximalist arrangement.
“It follows on from where Wrong One to Fuck With left off,” drummer Trey Williams said of the new album, which was produced by Steve Wright. “We don’t need to participate in the technical death metal arms race. We’ve got the big guns, and we’ve proven that. It...
- 7/11/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Gary Lineker is currently at the centre of a BBC impartiality row that’s led to his Match of the Day co-hosts standing down from Saturday (11 March) night’s show.
The former England footballer – who is the highest paid presenter at the BBC – tweeted a comparison of the language used to launch the Conservative government’s new asylum policy with Germany in the 1930s
Shortly after, on Friday (10 March), the BBC announced that Lineker would take a break from presenting the football highlights programme until an “agreed and clear position” on his social media use had been reached.
Lineker’s Motd co-hosts Alan Shearer and Ian Wright then pulled out of presenting the show on Saturday in “solidarity”, while Micah Richards, Jermaine Jenas and Alex Scott also ruled themselves out of appearing on the show. Scott also said that she would not present Football Focus on Saturday.
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The former England footballer – who is the highest paid presenter at the BBC – tweeted a comparison of the language used to launch the Conservative government’s new asylum policy with Germany in the 1930s
Shortly after, on Friday (10 March), the BBC announced that Lineker would take a break from presenting the football highlights programme until an “agreed and clear position” on his social media use had been reached.
Lineker’s Motd co-hosts Alan Shearer and Ian Wright then pulled out of presenting the show on Saturday in “solidarity”, while Micah Richards, Jermaine Jenas and Alex Scott also ruled themselves out of appearing on the show. Scott also said that she would not present Football Focus on Saturday.
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- 3/11/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
It’s a sad day for Radio 2 listeners. Today, Ken Bruce is leaving the mid-morning slot he’s occupied for three decades. Never a showy broadcaster – like Terry Wogan before him, he identifies as a shy man – the 72-year-old Scot was an avuncular anchor in the day. To hear that he had decided to leave came as a shock. The mood curdled when it transpired Radio 2 bosses had refused to let him work out his contract, insisting he get his slippers out from under the desk by lunchtime today.
“It’s entirely within the BBC’s right to ask me to step away a little early,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme. “But for the sake of 17 days, which was all that was remaining [on my contract], it seems a shame.” He pointed out that he’d stuck to an old-school work ethic that meant that “over the last 46 years, I haven...
“It’s entirely within the BBC’s right to ask me to step away a little early,” he told Radio 4’s Today programme. “But for the sake of 17 days, which was all that was remaining [on my contract], it seems a shame.” He pointed out that he’d stuck to an old-school work ethic that meant that “over the last 46 years, I haven...
- 3/3/2023
- by Helen Brown
- The Independent - TV
Paul O’Grady has expressed his “disappointment” with BBC Radio 2, saying “it’s not what it was”.
The broadcaster’s comments come after the news that veteran DJ Ken Bruce was leaving the station after 45 years to go to Greatest Hits Radio.
InJanuary, when Bruce announced his departure, former Radio 2 DJ Vanessa feltz accused the BBC of “ageism”.
Now, O’Grady, who left Radio 2 in 2021 after being asked to share his slot with comedian Rob Beckett, has explained the motivation behind his decision.
“I was disappointed, because I’m a great believer in continuity,” he told Metro.co.uk, adding: “If you go off for 13 weeks and somebody else comes on, the listeners don’t know when you’re back on.”
He continued: “Radio 2 has changed; it’s not what it was. They’re trying to aim for a much younger audience, which doesn’t make sense because you’ve got Radio 1.
The broadcaster’s comments come after the news that veteran DJ Ken Bruce was leaving the station after 45 years to go to Greatest Hits Radio.
InJanuary, when Bruce announced his departure, former Radio 2 DJ Vanessa feltz accused the BBC of “ageism”.
Now, O’Grady, who left Radio 2 in 2021 after being asked to share his slot with comedian Rob Beckett, has explained the motivation behind his decision.
“I was disappointed, because I’m a great believer in continuity,” he told Metro.co.uk, adding: “If you go off for 13 weeks and somebody else comes on, the listeners don’t know when you’re back on.”
He continued: “Radio 2 has changed; it’s not what it was. They’re trying to aim for a much younger audience, which doesn’t make sense because you’ve got Radio 1.
- 2/28/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Vanessa Feltz has accused the BBC of “ageism” folowing Ken Bruce’s announcement he is leaving Radio 2.
The broadcaster, who previously hosted a show for the station, discussed the DJ’s decision to leave the corporation on This Morning.
After host Phillip Schofield asked her why she thinks Bruce, 71, jumped ship after 45 years working at the station, she said: “I can’t speak for him but I imagine that it’s a feeling of some sense of ageism at the BBC.”
Feltz, 60, claimed that older presenters are “not valued in the same way”, adding: “The music isn’t as appealing ‘cause they’ve changed it to appeal to a younger crowd they’re so desperate to get.”
When asked if she felt she was not valued due to her age, Feltz replied: “Yes, I did.”
Feltz then highlighted other names to have left the channel in recent years.
“Think...
The broadcaster, who previously hosted a show for the station, discussed the DJ’s decision to leave the corporation on This Morning.
After host Phillip Schofield asked her why she thinks Bruce, 71, jumped ship after 45 years working at the station, she said: “I can’t speak for him but I imagine that it’s a feeling of some sense of ageism at the BBC.”
Feltz, 60, claimed that older presenters are “not valued in the same way”, adding: “The music isn’t as appealing ‘cause they’ve changed it to appeal to a younger crowd they’re so desperate to get.”
When asked if she felt she was not valued due to her age, Feltz replied: “Yes, I did.”
Feltz then highlighted other names to have left the channel in recent years.
“Think...
- 1/18/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Ken Bruce has become the latest veteran presenter to leave BBC Radio 2, leaving the corporation after 45 years to host a show on commercial rival, Greatest Hits Radio.
The 71-year-old has been on the station since 1984, but told listeners: “I’ve done everything it is possible to do at Radio 2.”
He has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show since 1990, and been with the BBC since 1977 where he began as a presenter on Radio Scotland.
It comes after Steve Wright was nudged out his Radio 2 afternoon slot, with Simon Mayo, Graham Norton and Paul O’Grady also moving on in recent months.
“After 45 years of broadcasting on BBC Radio, it’s time for a change,” Bruce said on Tuesday.
“I would stress that this is entirely my decision. I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2.”
Bruce, who said “the time was right” to quit,...
The 71-year-old has been on the station since 1984, but told listeners: “I’ve done everything it is possible to do at Radio 2.”
He has hosted the 9:30am to 12pm weekday show since 1990, and been with the BBC since 1977 where he began as a presenter on Radio Scotland.
It comes after Steve Wright was nudged out his Radio 2 afternoon slot, with Simon Mayo, Graham Norton and Paul O’Grady also moving on in recent months.
“After 45 years of broadcasting on BBC Radio, it’s time for a change,” Bruce said on Tuesday.
“I would stress that this is entirely my decision. I will always be very proud of my association with the BBC and Radio 2.”
Bruce, who said “the time was right” to quit,...
- 1/17/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
“Survivor” originally started as a show about a group of strangers who had no knowledge of each other before the game began. However, things have changed a bit through the years. Beginning with “Survivor: Guatemala” (Season 11) and the casting of ex-NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom, CBS’s reality TV show has featured notable figures from the world of sports, entertainment and beyond, some of whom are identifiable by other castaways on the island with them. Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see the dozens of “Survivor” celebrity cast members who had some level of fame prior to competing on the program. Which ones did you recognize before their seasons ever aired?
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“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary,...
See Everything to know about ‘Survivor 43’
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The BBC has published a list of its highest-earning TV and radio stars, revealing that sports presenter Gary Lineker remains the UK broadcaster’s most valuable piece of talent.
Match Of The Day presenter Lineker held the top spot for a third year, despite his salary falling £400,000 from £1.75M in 2020 to £1.36 million in the year to March 2021, according to the BBC’s annual report published on Tuesday.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball was the highest-earning female star, taking home £1.13M — though this figure only partially reflects a 28% pay cut she volunteered for last year. Ball, who hosts Radio 2’s flagship breakfast show, now earns £980,000 a year.
Other well-remunerated stars include BBC News anchor Hugh Edwards and Lauren Laverne, who hosts Radio 4’s iconic show Desert Island Discs. See below for the BBC’s top 10 best-paid stars:
Gary Lineker: £1,360,000- £1,364,999 Zoe Ball: £1,130,000-£1,134,999 Steve Wright: £465,000-£469,999 Huw Edwards...
Match Of The Day presenter Lineker held the top spot for a third year, despite his salary falling £400,000 from £1.75M in 2020 to £1.36 million in the year to March 2021, according to the BBC’s annual report published on Tuesday.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball was the highest-earning female star, taking home £1.13M — though this figure only partially reflects a 28% pay cut she volunteered for last year. Ball, who hosts Radio 2’s flagship breakfast show, now earns £980,000 a year.
Other well-remunerated stars include BBC News anchor Hugh Edwards and Lauren Laverne, who hosts Radio 4’s iconic show Desert Island Discs. See below for the BBC’s top 10 best-paid stars:
Gary Lineker: £1,360,000- £1,364,999 Zoe Ball: £1,130,000-£1,134,999 Steve Wright: £465,000-£469,999 Huw Edwards...
- 7/6/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Future Islands have announced their sixth studio album, As Long As You Are, out October 9th via 4Ad.
As a teaser for the LP, the Baltimore band have released the single “Thrill,” with a stark, one-take video shot in quarantine. The clip features lead singer and songwriter Samuel T. Herring singing to the camera, growing more passionate as the song goes on. It follows the group’s other recent single, “For Sure.”
For As Long As You Are, Future Islands added a fourth member, drummer Mike Lowry, to their three-piece lineup featuring Herring,...
As a teaser for the LP, the Baltimore band have released the single “Thrill,” with a stark, one-take video shot in quarantine. The clip features lead singer and songwriter Samuel T. Herring singing to the camera, growing more passionate as the song goes on. It follows the group’s other recent single, “For Sure.”
For As Long As You Are, Future Islands added a fourth member, drummer Mike Lowry, to their three-piece lineup featuring Herring,...
- 8/12/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
While “Survivor” originally started as a show about a group of strangers who had no knowledge of each other before the game, things have changed a bit in the years since. Starting in Season 11 (“Guatemala”) with ex-NFL quarterback Gary Hogeboom, the show has featured notable figures from the world of sports and entertainment, some of whom are identifiable by other castaways on the island with them. Above you can tour our gallery of the 31 celebrity cast members who had some level of fame prior to playing “Survivor.”
See ‘Survivor 40’ advantages: Who currently has immunity idols, fire tokens in ‘Winners at War’?
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, Mlb, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary, some names familiar to those who follow professional football have included: former coach Jimmy Johnson (“Nicaragua”), Steve Wright and...
See ‘Survivor 40’ advantages: Who currently has immunity idols, fire tokens in ‘Winners at War’?
“Survivor” being such a physical game has made it attractive to athletes from the world of the NFL, Mlb, NHL, NBA and even the Olympics. In addition to Gary, some names familiar to those who follow professional football have included: former coach Jimmy Johnson (“Nicaragua”), Steve Wright and...
- 4/30/2020
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
There are three women in the BBC’s roster of top-earning talent for the first time. Radio presenter Zoe Ball tops the list, earning up to £374,999. The U.K. pubcaster said there was “rapid and real change” in the gender split of its top-earners since it was first required by government to publish figures in 2016/17.
Ball’s earnings still paled in comparison to overall top-earners such as sports presenter Gary Lineker who raked in £1.75 million ($2.2 million), and TV and radio presenter Chris Evans with £1.25 million ($1.6 million).
Ball featured in the top 10 alongside “Strictly Come Dancing” presenter Claudia Winkleman, on £374,999 (but ranked lower than Ball because the latter has not been in her current role for a full year). Winkleman was the highest female earner last year, but not previously in the top 10. Radio presenter Vanessa Feltz also made the list, with earnings of £359,999.
The women figure toward the bottom of...
Ball’s earnings still paled in comparison to overall top-earners such as sports presenter Gary Lineker who raked in £1.75 million ($2.2 million), and TV and radio presenter Chris Evans with £1.25 million ($1.6 million).
Ball featured in the top 10 alongside “Strictly Come Dancing” presenter Claudia Winkleman, on £374,999 (but ranked lower than Ball because the latter has not been in her current role for a full year). Winkleman was the highest female earner last year, but not previously in the top 10. Radio presenter Vanessa Feltz also made the list, with earnings of £359,999.
The women figure toward the bottom of...
- 7/2/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Eric Clapton is opening up about his health problems. The 72-year-old singer revealed on Tuesday during an interview with Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 that he’s struggling with tinnitus, a ringing in the ear oftentimes caused by noise-induced hearing loss. He also explained that live concerts have become a challenge, but he still plans to continue...
- 1/10/2018
- by Aynslee Darmon
- ET Canada
Eric Clapton has revealed that he is losing his hearing.
During an interview with BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright on Tuesday, the 72-year-old guitar great admitted that he’s struggling with tinnitus, a ringing in the ear commonly caused by noise-induced hearing loss. Combined with ongoing nerve damage that has affected his back and movement in his hands, he admits that live concerts have become a challenge. Even so, he says he intends to continue performing in 2018.
“I am still going to work. I’m doing a few gigs. I am going to do a show at Hyde Park in July,...
During an interview with BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright on Tuesday, the 72-year-old guitar great admitted that he’s struggling with tinnitus, a ringing in the ear commonly caused by noise-induced hearing loss. Combined with ongoing nerve damage that has affected his back and movement in his hands, he admits that live concerts have become a challenge. Even so, he says he intends to continue performing in 2018.
“I am still going to work. I’m doing a few gigs. I am going to do a show at Hyde Park in July,...
- 1/10/2018
- by People Staff
- PEOPLE.com
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