To think that Steve Wright on Radio 2 sounds tired?

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Just that really. I think this show has run its course now. Lots of lazy links to fake Jeremy and now Paul McCartney. My Dad says he was great in his day but I think maybe his day has ended? It would be great to hear a new DJ inject some freshness into the station.

Of course he’s tired, he’s been doing the exact same show since 1981.

.. and I am 53

Yes, his show is really dated and I turn off when he comes on. Can’t they stick with his love songs on a Sunday but get someone new in the week.

It was his show that needed fixing last year, not Simon's 😢

yy , the last thing I want is a link to my youth. I prefer current music.

I quite like Steve Wright. I find the extended theme tune before the news comforting and I love the none stop oldies (and how brilliant it is when someone from my era is on). I also like the new Zoe Ball show. I haven't heard much of Sara yet.

I can cope with any changes on Radio 2 as long as Ken stays.

I did not know that he was still on a national radio station. He was past his sell-by-date in about 1989.

Non stop oldies?

Sandra from Wolverhampton who loves the show and loves her music. Swears she likes a bit of everything when in reality she sticks to the Radio 2 playlist from any given decade and thinks a bit of ABBA makes her wacky. Shout out to her husband Brian who's working hard and the show's getting him through the afternoon. Thanks Steve, lovin the show, no g.

Yes, and that depressing love songs show on a Sun morning needs to go as well. I think Alan and Mel for 2-5pm week day slot and Michael Ball Sunday 9am-1pm. Then we need someone to take over that god awful Elaine Paige show! Jamie Cullum may be good for that slot . Or diff presenter every week!

I turn it over at2pm as I cannot stand listening to his fake laughter, his shit jokes and his general personality. He needs booting off imo.

@RiaParkinson71 YES!! My kids are freaked out by her laugh. We have to turn her over. Jamie Cullum is an excellent shout for that slot.

We need more michael ball and liza tarbuck, and bring back Simon mayo

The Oldies are the best bit of hismshow, and th only bit I listen to.

I liked Craig Charles as well.

I find the Jeremy Vine send ups really funny. And Macca. Spot on.

I think no one interviews a celebrity as well as Steve Wright.

Caught some of Rylans show at the weekend, amd surprisingly quite enjoyed it. I didn’t think he was an obvious radio choice, but he did okay (despite obvious nerves).

"It's me, EP!", god I can't stand Elaine Page either. Steve Wright should be retired. I always turn to another station when he comes on. Love Ken Bruce though.

Craig Charles is fanatastic.

@ShowOfHands - that's spot on with the non-stop oldies. I swear that there is a repertoire of about 20 'lists' and 20 'listeners' and they just pick a couple from the shelf at random and pair them up.

The whole of the SW show is tired. The Jeremy Vine thing makes me cringe, the factoids are all repeated and the 'no g' has the same stuff every week. Occasionally there's an interesting guest but for some reason SW brings every conversation round to how they are looking good and 'haven't you lost weight?'

Time for a change.

Craig Charles gives me the creeps. Bring back Gary Davies.

I'm old enough to remember Steve doing Mr Angry, Gervaise the Hairdresser and someone from Stevenage?

That ‘No G’ is frustrating and annoying, well past its sell by date.

Gary Davies Is superb and deserves more airtime.

Days - me too. Weren’t they called The Posse.

Just thought, somewhere I have tape,of me appearing on the Big Quiz on Steve Wright’s Show, with dc 1, who was a baby at the time, crying in the background. That means he has probably been on the radio for early 20 years (or more).

I have hated Steve Wright for over 30 years, he's never been funny or any good. I used to have to listen to his Radio 1 show at work, it was consistently grim.

I then accidentally heard his Sunday Love Songs show and couldn't believe it was even worse than his weekday slot. Smug marrieds (yes, I am Bridget Jones' distant cousin) crowing about they've been blissfully together forever, followed up with terrible soppy tunes - yuck. The icing on the cake was Lost Loves, clearly a stalker's paradise. Pass the sick bag, and his P45.

Gary Davies was great when he covered for Ken, he needs to stop saying 'who dat' though.