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BBC Radio 1 icon Malcolm Brown who worked alongside DJ Steve Wright dies as tributes pour in Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By REBECCA DAVISON FOR MAILONLINE Published: 06:06 EST, 13 December 2024 | Updated: 06:29 EST, 13 December 2024 e-mail View comments Much-loved BBC Radio producer Malcolm Brown, who famously worked alongside DJ Steve Wright, has died. Malcolm was a leading BBC producer throughout the 80s took part in his shows Young Steve and The Afternoon Boys and The Legendary Pub Singer.
He began his career with the broadcaster way back in 1963 as a trainee studio manager before moving onto to work for Irish station Atlantic 252. Radio presenter Shaun Tilley, paid tribute and wrote: 'Such sad news about legendary BBC producer Malcolm Brown passing away. 'He was hugely respected and liked in equal measure as well as being very helpful to me during the making of the My Radio 1 series.
Although I could never persuade him to sit down with me and record his wonderful memories'. Alongside his tribute he shared a joyous snap of Malcolm, alongside fellow Radio 1 stars including Tony Blackburn . BBC Radio 1 icon Malcom Brown who worked alongside DJ Steve Wright has died as tributes pour in (pictured far left) The Mirror reports that songwriter David Mindel shared his own tribute writing: 'Sad that we lost Malcolm Brown yesterday, the only Radio One producer to buy a round in my presence and after being injured in a football match against us pluggers, insisted on having a few pints and lunch before going to hospital.
..with a broken leg!'.
Meanwhile fans were also quick to share their condolences, writing: 'That's terribly sad news Shaun. I have very fond memories of Malcom too'. 'I've raised a glass to him tonight .
He wrote a book, “Maurice the Stoat” gosh around 35 years ago. Autobiographical I guess, don’t think it was ever published. Possibly the funniest thing I ever read .
RIP Malcolm': 'Sad news - one of the best and nicest': 'A lovely man ...
. RIP Malcolm..
.': 'Oh nooooo! That’s terrible news..
. such a nice man and dear friend. Seems we’re at an age when we are hearing these things more and more often'.
Broadcasting veteran Steve was found dead in his £2million home in Marylebone on February 12 this year. A coroner's court ruled out a probe into his unexpected death. BBC News had reported that the Metropolitan Police had said in the past that Mr Wright's death was 'was unexpected, but is not being treated as suspicious.
' Mr Wright joined BBC Radio 1 in 1980 to host a Saturday evening show before moving on to host Steve Wright In The Afternoon a year later, where he stayed until 1993. He then fronted the Radio 1 Breakfast show for a year until 1995, and completed a stint at commercial radio stations before 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 celebrity interviews and entertaining trivia featured in his Factoids segment, before stepping down in September 2022 - he continued to present Sunday Love Songs on BBC Radio 2.
In a schedule shake-up, former BBC Radio 1 host Scott Mills took over the afternoon slot. Emergency services rushed to the star's home in Marylebone, central London, just after 10am on February 12, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, broadcasting veteran Steve was found dead in his £2million home in Marylebone on February 12 this year Mr Wright joined BBC Radio 1 in 1980 to host a Saturday evening show before moving on to host Steve Wright In The Afternoon a year later, where he stayed until 1993 Steve Wright Share or comment on this article: BBC Radio 1 icon Malcolm Brown who worked alongside DJ Steve Wright dies as tributes pour in e-mail Add comment.
