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    Steve Wright Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Wife, BBC, In The Afternoon and Net Worth

    Last Updated on June 20, 2022: By Jecinta Kimani

     Steve Wright Biography

    Steve Wright is an English radio personality as well as a DJ, credited on British radio for introducing the zoo format, with its zany, multi-personality approach. As of now, he presents his weekday mid-afternoon show Steve Wright in the Afternoon and his Sunday Love Songs weekend mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, which is one of the BBC’s national radio stations and the most famous station in the United Kingdom. He was a host on BBC Television Home Truths, Auntie’s TV Favourites, Top of the Pops, and TOTP2.

    He has won awards which include Best DJ of the Year as voted by readers of The Sun, the Daily Mirror Readers Poll, and Smash Hits in 1994. Steve was awarded TRIC Personality of the Year for his radio programs in 1998.

    He occasionally broadcast a nascent radio show over the school speaker system from the school stock cupboard. Wright started broadcasting in 1976 at Thames Valley Radio Radio 210 in Reading, Berkshire alongside Mike Read. He got his big break at Radio Luxembourg where he presented his own nightly show, presenting a Saturday evening show, then Saturday morning before famously.

    He took over a Sunday morning show entitled on Sunday, which meant he presented weekday afternoons Mondays to Thursdays only, with Mark Page and Paul Jordan presenting Friday afternoon’s show. His Sunday morning show ended in 1986 and he returned to five afternoons a week.

    Quick Biography
    Full NamesSteve Wright
    Popular AsSteve Wright
    GenderMale
    Occupation / ProfessionRadio personality
    NationalityEnglish
    Race / EthnicityWhite
    ReligionNot Known
    Sexual OrientationStraight

    Steve Wright Age

    Wright is 67 years old as of 2021, he was born on 26 August 1954, in Greenwich, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 26 August every year and his birth sign is Virgo.

    Age and Birthday
    Age:67 years
    Zodiac Sign:Virgo
    Date of Birth:August 26, 1954
    Place of Birth:Greenwich, United Kingdom.
    Birthday:August 26

    Steve Wright Height

    Wright stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

    Height and Weight
    Height Average
    WeightModerate

    Steve Wright Education

    Wright went to Eastwood High School for Boys, near Southend-on-Sea, Essex. He often broadcast a nascent radio show over the school speaker system from the school stock cupboard. He began broadcasting in 1976 at Thames Valley Radio Radio 210 in Reading, Berkshire alongside Mike Read. Wright got his big break at Radio Luxembourg, where he presented his own nightly show, presenting a Saturday evening show, then Saturday morning in 1979.

    Education
    SchoolEastwood High School
    College/ UniversityTo be updated
    Highest QualificationTo be updated

    Steve Wright Family

    Wright was born and raised by his father Richard Wright and his mother in Greenwich, United Kingdom. His father was a tailor and the manager of Burton’s store in Trafalgar Square. However much information has not been given about his mother. He was born and brought up as the elder of two boys in a working-class family.

    Steve Wright Siblings

    Wright was born and raised together with his younger brother Laurence Wright.

    Steve Wright photo
    Steve Wright photo
    Family Members
    Father (Dad)Richard Wright
    MotherGreenwich
    Brother(s)Laurence Wright
    Sister(s)Not Known

    Steve Wright Wife

    Wright was married to his lovely wife Cyndi Robinson. To when the couple did their wedding is not known but they divorced in 1999 and together they had been blessed with two children namely, Lucy Wright, Tom Wright.

    Steve Wright Children

    Wright together with his wife shared a son Tom Wright and a daughter Lucy Wright.

    Relationship StatusName
    Marital StatusMarried
    WifeCyndi Robinson
    ChildrenTom Wright and Lucy Wright

    Steve Wright Salary

    Wright receives an average annual salary of between £465,000-£469,999. This is Per our average wage estimates for a radio personality in the United Kingdom. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.

    Steve Wright Net Worth

    Wright has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a radio personality. Through his various sources of income, Wright has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

    Salary and Networth
    SalaryBetween £465,000 and £469,999
    Net Worth$6 million
    Source of IncomeRadio personality

    Steve Wright BBC

    Wright has hosted Home Truths, The Steve Wright People Show, Auntie’s TV Favourites, Top Of The Pops, and TOTP2 on BBC television. He presented a BBC TV series, The People Show, from 1994–95. He had another stint in television as the narrator and writer of the retro pop show Top of the Pops 2 between 1997 and 2009.

    Wright presented the Michael Jackson special broadcast on 27 June 2009 as the last episode of TOTP2. Mark Radcliffe presented the next episode which was the 2009 Christmas special broadcast on 23 December 2009.

    Steve Wright in the afternoon

    The afternoon is the name given to English DJ Steve Wright’s famous radio shows. His show was titled by that name from 1989. He has deejayed in the afternoons on BBC Radio 1 from 30 March 1981 to 24 December 1993 and afterward at breakfast from 10 January 1994 to 21 April 1995, becoming known as Wright in the Morning.

    He went back to afternoons on BBC Radio 2, where it has been broadcast since 5 July 1999. The shows are currently still the most popular on each station, and the Radio 2 version is frequently referred to on-air as The Big Show..

    Steve Wright Sunday love songs

    A blend of modern and classic love songs, dedications, and real-life romance stories, presented by  Wright. Plus, you are Getting Hitched messages, and phone calls, and Love Bytes

    Steve Wright BBC Radio 2

    He joined BBC Radio 2 in March 1996, where he began presenting Steve Wright’s Saturday Show (1996–1999) and Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs (1996–present), and his afternoon show beginning in July 1999. Wright is said to earn £440,000 a year at Radio 2

    Frequently Asked Questions About Steve Wright

    Who is Steve Wright?

    Steve Wright is a well-known English radio personality as well as a DJ, credited on British radio for introducing the zoo format, with its zany, multi-personality approach. As of now, he presents his weekday mid-afternoon show Wright in the Afternoon and his Sunday Love Songs weekend mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, which is one of the BBC’s national radio stations and the most famous station in the United Kingdom.

    How old is Steve Wright?

    Wright is 67 years old as of 2021, he is an English national born on 26 August 1954, in Greenwich, United Kingdom.

    How tall is Steve Wright?

    Wright stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

    Is Steve Wright married?

    Yes, Wright was married to his lovely wife Cyndi Robinson. To when the couple did their wedding is not known but they divorced in 1999 and together they had been blessed with two children.

    How much is Steve Wright worth?

    Wright has an approximate net worth of $6 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the Journalism industry.

    How much does Steve Wright make?

    Wright receives an average annual salary of between £465,000-£469,999. This is Per our average wage estimates for a radio personality in the United Kingdom.

    Where does Steve Wright live?

    Because of personal reasons, Wright has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

    Is Steve Wright or alive?

    Wright is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

    Where is Steve Wright Now?

    Wright is pursuing his career in journalism. As of now, he presents his weekday mid-afternoon show in the Afternoon and his Sunday Love Songs weekend mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, which is one of the BBC’s national radio stations and the most famous station in the United Kingdom.

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