Radio 2 listeners in tears as Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs returns to the air just days after legend’s sudden death

RADIO 2 listeners were in tears this morning as Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs returned.

The 69-year-old died suddenly on Monday.

1

Radio 2 listeners were in tears this morning as Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs returned

Steve’s friend Liza Tarbuck today hosted a special episode in Steve’s memory and asked listeners to light a candle in his honour.

She said: “Good morning to you, we are live in Wogan House.

“This is Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs without the chief… without our genius friend.

“So while you’re getting a tissue I think it would be lovely if you lit him a candle.

Read More on Steve Wright

“I make no apologies if I get upset during the next two hours and you shouldn’t either.”

Liza read out heartbreaking tributes from listeners who thanked Steve for the years of joy and happy memories he gave them.

Others remembered his legendary shout-outs and his dulcet tones ringing around the house every weekend.

Listeners last heard Steve’s voice last Sunday, as he pre-recorded a Valentine’s Day special of Love Songs.

‘Islands in the Stream’ by Dolly Parton and Dusty Springfield’s ‘I Only Want to Be With You’ were among songs featured.

The legend signed off, saying: “I’ll be back for more love songs next Sunday. Ta-ta then.”

Steve Wright’s son Tom says he ‘got to know Dad in way he never had’ in months before death as he pays tribute to star

Steve presented had the much-loved weekly bookend show since 1996.

Davina McCall, Michael Ball and Graham Norton are reportedly being considered to step into the late DJ’s shoes.

Paramedics and officers were called to a flat in the Marylebone area of central London on Monday morning following an “incident”.

The Metropolitan Police said: “The death was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious.”

SON’S HEARTBREAK

Steve’s son Tom told The Sun on Sunday he flew from Los Angeles to London to care for his dad, due to receive an MBE awarded in the New Year’s Honours list.

The ex-club promoter said he got to know his father “in a way he never had” during the DJ’s final months.

In an emotional post on Instagram, Tom added: “God rest your soul Dad, and thank you for all your for all the kind words from all the lives that he touched and people that loved him.

“It’s gonna be an intense few days, so catching up and hearing from old friends and new would mean more than anything else right now too…

“Rough as it may be, I thank the Gods I’m sober, as this would have straight up killed me even a couple of years ago after losing Mum over the pandemic in the same way without getting to see him before he passed after flying back to take care of the old blighter.

“Still, I will cherish every memory we made, and it’s not like I don’t have a few shows to be working through whenever I miss his voice, though tears me up too much now to consider…

“But it means the world hearing from so many beloved friends of his and mine and I only hope to make him proud; and build on his legacy with kindness and love anyways I can!

“Love you all and miss you already dad. #ConnectionAsCure.”