18-08-2023, 10:50 PM
I was a huge fan of Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 1 with the posse (Nicola Hack, Richard Easter, Mick Wilkojc etc) and the various characters and recurring sketches. The show was a ratings juggernaut giving Radio 1 a huge audience share.
It wasn't until late 1993 when the NME did a feature on Radio 1 did I learn that much of it was pre-recorded, which did shatter the illusion somewhat. This was one reason why Steve didn't work at breakfast.
I did listen to Steve on Radio 2 during lockdown. The familiarity and predictability was a comfort blanket to an extent. But much of it was redundant, like recapping headlines from the news bulletins which you knew from your phone were now out of date. Steve also did once accidentally play out the wrong guest interview, giving away it was pre-recorded.
It wasn't until late 1993 when the NME did a feature on Radio 1 did I learn that much of it was pre-recorded, which did shatter the illusion somewhat. This was one reason why Steve didn't work at breakfast.
I did listen to Steve on Radio 2 during lockdown. The familiarity and predictability was a comfort blanket to an extent. But much of it was redundant, like recapping headlines from the news bulletins which you knew from your phone were now out of date. Steve also did once accidentally play out the wrong guest interview, giving away it was pre-recorded.