BBC News sparks fury after Steve Wright tribute shows different radio presenter | CYPYHC8 | 2024-02-20 21:08:01
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The BBC has been blasted for making an enormous error in a tribute to late radio presenter Steve Wright.
On BBC Breakfast this morning (Sunday February 18), the broadcaster aired an image of Simon Bates as an alternative of Wright, who was found dead in his central London flat final Monday (February 12) aged 69.
Introducing the phase, presenter Luxmy Gopal started: 'Tributes continue to pour in from the world of radio for the legendary DJ Steve Wright. We'll converse to his co-host Janey Lee Grace afterward in the programme.'
Nevertheless, as Luxmy spoke an image of former Radio One and Basic FM DJ Simon Bates, who's now aged 77, aired somewhat than Wright.
Spotting the error, co-host Roger Johnson interjected and clarified: 'That's not Steve Wright by the best way in case you have been wondering, that's Simon Bates.'
The gaffe was also observed by outraged viewers with X consumer Mcfc135 branding the mistake 'disrespectful.'
They fumed: 'Can the BBC do something proper? Steve Wright was a DJ on BBC Radio for 30 years plus before passing, they usually stick the flawed image of him up How disrespectful #BBC#SteveWright.'
Heather Costello additionally raged: '@BBCBreakfast must be ashamed! Displaying a picture of Simon Bates if you end up telling us you'll pay tribute to Steve Wright. Not like he gave his complete profession to the BBC or something! Attempt to get the suitable material ready for the piece eh!'
</div></figure> </div> Agreeing, Morag Braithwaite added: 'What went mistaken with the prog. this morning? Making an attempt to make a tribute about Steve Wright and wrongly displaying a pic of Simon Bates?? Come on! He labored in the same organisation for heavens sake. Unforgivable.'
Emergency providers had rushed to Wright's Marylebone flat final week to attend an 'incident' and sadly pronounced the radio legend lifeless at the scene, with a police spokesperson telling Metro.co.uk that his death was 'unexpected but is not being treated as suspicious,' including a report is being prepared for the coroner.
No explanation for dying has been announced yet however his pal claimed he died of a 'broken heart' after Scott Mills took over his Radio 2 afternoon slot, while it was also reported that his radio colleagues had been aware of his ill health.
Wright's family confirmed his death with 'deep sorrow and profound remorse' in a press release shared just days after his pre-recorded Valentine's Day special of his widespread Love Songs programme aired final weekend.
Colleagues and associates have since paid tribute, with BBC stars breaking down on air announcing his death as others recalled emotional reminiscences they shared with Wright.
His son Tom, 38, additionally remembered his father, telling The Solar that he will 'cherish each second we shared and each reminiscence we made.'
Wright joined BBC Radio 1 in 1980 to host a Saturday evening present earlier than shifting on to host Steve Wright In The Afternoon a yr later till 1993.
He then fronted the Radio 1 Breakfast present for a yr till 1995 and accomplished a stint at business radio stations earlier than returning to BBC Radio 2 in 1996 to host Steve Wright's Saturday Show and Sunday Love Songs.
In 1999, he recreated& Steve& Wright& In The Afternoon every weekday on Radio 2, with movie star interviews and entertaining trivia featured in his Factoids phase, before stepping down in September 2022.
Former BBC Radio 1 host Scott Mills took over the afternoon slot as a part of the station's schedule shake-up.
Wright& continued to present Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2, and since October final yr introduced the long-running present Decide Of The Pops, which had previously been fronted by acclaimed radio DJ Paul Gambaccini.
He was made an MBE within the New Yr Honours for providers to radio.
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