Stephen Richard Wright MBE (1954 - 2024)

Born 26 Aug 1954 in Greenwich Registration District, London, England

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Died 13 Feb 2024 at age 69 in England

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Biography

Stephen Wright MBE is Notable.

Stephen's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1954 in the Greenwich district.^[1]

Steve became well-known for his innovative radio shows, including Steve Wright in the Afternoon, which featured a cast of telephone characters. He then introduced the 'zoo' format, which includes spoof guests, comedy sketches, and a 'posse' of producers and staff. Among the regular cast of characters were 'Mr Angry from Purley', 'Sid the Manager', and 'The Old Woman' (played by Joyce Frost). He also initiated the catchphrase "Serious Jockin - with no g'", and this phrase was applied to any verb, such as "Serious rantin' - with no g" or "Serious knittin' - with no g". He appeared on radio for over 40 years.

Steve Wright was appointed MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Year's Honours list of 2024 for services to radio. ^[2]

Steve's death was announced by his family. ^[3]

Bibliography

• Steve Wright's Book of the Amazing But True: Trivia for the Connoisseur, Pocket Books (1995)
• Just Keep Talking: Story of the Chat Show, Simon & Schuster (1997)
• Steve Wright's Book of Factoids, HarperCollins Publishers (UK), (2005)
• Steve Wright's Further Factoids, HarperCollins Publishers (UK), (2007)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 14 February 2024)
   Wright, Stephen R. (Mother's maiden name: Saunders).
   GRO Reference: 1954 Jul-Aug-Sep in Greenwich Volume 5c Page 509.
2. ↑ MBE: London Gazette
3. ↑ Death: The Independent

See Also:

• Steve Wright on Wikipedia
• Wikidata: Item Q1015589
• Indexed at BBC Radio: Radio 1 DJs