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  5. 2008

Episodes from Steve Wright in the Afternoon broadcast in 2008

December
  1. Aled Jones and Melanie Sykes sit in for Steve Wright and the team with music and chat.
  2. Aled Jones and Melanie Sykes sit in for Steve. With guests Nigel Havers and Jenny Eclair.
  3. Aled Jones and Melanie Sykes sit in for Steve Wright.
  4. Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat.
  5. Looking forward to the Strictly Come Dancing final with judge Len Goodman.
  6. Singer Gabriella Cilmi joins Steve and the team.
  7. With guests including BBC Radio 2 presenter Paul Gambaccini and comedian Ricky Gervais.
  8. Food writer Nigella Lawson and Harry Potter star Emma Watson join Steve and the team.
  9. Acting stars Dame Helen Mirren and Sam Neill join Steve and the team.
  10. Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat. With top guests and the non-stop oldies
  11. War of the Worlds creator Jeff Wayne and comic Joe Pasquale join Steve and the team.
  12. With more top guests, the return of Ask Elvis plus the non-stop oldies.
  13. BBC Radio 2 presenter Aled Jones and actor Jonathan Pryce join Steve and the team.
  14. Jeremy Clarkson, Sandi Toksvig and Dr Hilary Jones join Steve and the team.
  15. Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat. Comic Jimmy Carr is the guest.
  16. Singer-songwriter Josh Groban and actor Tom Chambers join Steve and the team.
  17. Comic Dara O'Briain and TV talent guru Simon Cowell join Steve and the team.
  18. With award-winning singer-songwriter Annie Lennox and US bluesman Seasick Steve.
November
  1. Robert De Niro, Jane Birkin and Peter Kay join Steve and the team.
  2. With more top guests, the factoids, the showbiz and the non-stop oldies.
  3. Guests include singer Russell Watson and comic Michael McIntyre.
  4. Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat, with guests Kate Melua and Des O'Connor
  5. Sir Paul McCartney and Lemar join Steve and the team.
  6. Elaine Paige, Ridley Scott, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Strong join Steve and the team.
  7. Singer Enya, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and girl group The PussyCat Dolls join Steve.
  8. Musician Jools Holland and actress Maureen Lipman join Steve and the team.
  9. Comic Dara O'Briain and TV talent guru Simon Cowell join Steve and the team.
  10. Singer Alesha Dixon and comic Marcus Brigstocke join Steve and the team.
  11. Steve continues the Radio 2 Children in Need marathon.
  12. Comic Jack Dee and singer Paul Carrack join Steve and the team.
  13. Michael Palin and James Blunt join Steve and the team.
  14. US singer and actor David Cassidy and rockers Status Quo join Steve and the team.
  15. Operatic pop group Il Divo join Steve and the team.
  16. Movie star Colin Firth joins Steve and the team.
  17. Political strategist Alastair Campbell and child psychologist Dr Stephen Briers join Steve
  18. Alastair Campbell and 1980s pop star Mari Wilson join Steve and the team.
  19. Jason Donovan joins Steve and the team.
  20. Michael Parkinson joins Steve and the team.
October
  1. With a James Bond special, starring 007 himself Daniel Craig.
  2. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Anastacia and actor Tom Courtenay join Steve and the team
  3. Guests include Glen Campbell and Dr Hilary Jones.
  4. Steve is joined by Tom Jones. Competitions featured in the programme may now be closed.
  5. Award-winning mezzo-soprano Katharine Jenkins joins Steve and the team.
  6. Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac joins Steve. Chris Evans chooses the non-stop oldies.
  7. Comic and actor Ricky Gervais and broadcaster Denis Norden join Steve and the team.
  8. Steve's guests include BBC TV presenter Jonathan Ross and indie-rockers Kaiser Chiefs.
  9. James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore joins Steve and the team.
  10. Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright with guest Tony Curtis.
  11. Steve's guests are Rick Stein, John Simpson and Dennis Norden.
  12. Steve chats with Joe Brown, Harry Hill and Geraldine McQueen.
  13. Steve's guests are Spice Girl Mel B and Dave Clark, of 60s group The Dave Clark Five.
  14. Steve's guests include Cyndi Lauper and Desmond Morris.
  15. Historian and broadcaster Dr David Starkey and The Ting Tings join Steve and the team.
  16. Novelist Jackie Collins and TV Host Richard Madeley join Steve and the team.
  17. Steve and the team are joined by the man behind Doctor Who - Russell T Davies.
  18. Fashion guru Gok Wan joins Steve and the team.
  19. Twiggy, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders join Steve and the team.
  20. Steve is joined by comics Alan Carr and Frank Skinner. Alex Flarty picks the oldies.
  21. With Dragons Den entrepreneur James Caan and Spinal Tap star Harry Shearer.
  22. Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes sit in. Guests include actress Julie Walters.
  23. Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes sit in for Steve Wright and the team. With Stephen Fry.
September
  1. Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes sit in for Steve Wright and the team.
  2. Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes sit in for Steve Wright and the team.
  3. Steve and the team preview the Radio 2 Life2Live '70, not out!' campaign.
  4. Bass-baritone singer Bryn Terfel and comic Joe Pasquale join Steve and the team.
  5. Steve and the team are joined by actress Sheila Hancock and folk star Seth Lakeman.
  6. Steve's guests include Leslie Ash, Christopher Biggins and Jamie Oliver's wife Jools.
  7. Guests include Canadian singer Michael Buble.
  8. Paul O'Grady and Griff Rhys Jones join Steve and the team.
  9. Steve's guests include Alvin Stardust and Anthony Head.
  10. Lord Richard Attenborough joins Steve and the team. Plus the return of Ask Elvis.
  11. Hollywood movie star Josh Hartnett joins Steve and the team.
  12. Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat, and are joined by Will Young.
  13. Sir Cliff Richard and pub landlord Al Murray join Steve and the team.
  14. Singer and actress Billie Piper joins Steve and the team.
  15. TV presenter Kelly Brook and actor Robson Green join Steve and the team.
  16. Carol Thatcher and Dr Hilary Jones join Steve and the team.
  17. Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat.
  18. Director Guy Ritchie and movie star Thandie Newton talk about their new film.
  19. Queen of the jungle Carol Thatcher and Bill Oddie join Steve and the team.
  20. Movie star Kiera Knightley chats to Steve and the team.
  21. Steve Wright and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  22. Steve's guests include TV presenter Lorraine Kelly.
August
  1. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guest Joan Rivers.
  2. Joining Steve is star of stage and screen John Barrowman and singer Limahl.
  3. Steve and the team are joined by dancer Wayne Sleep and author Ruth Rendell.
  4. Steve Wright's guests include Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Ian McKellen and Duncan Bannatyne.
  5. Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright to bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  6. Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright to bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  7. Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright to bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  8. Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright to bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  9. Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright to bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  10. Singer Dannii Minogue and comedian and writer Kevin Bishop join Steve and the team.
  11. Steve is joined by more top guests. Richard James from Neath picks today's oldies.
  12. Comedienne and actress Catherine Tate joins Steve and the team.
  13. Actor Bill Paterson and comic Rhona Cameron join Steve and the team.
  14. Steve and the team are joined by Irish trio The Script, and comic and columnist Mark Steel
  15. Steve's guests include singer David Soul and Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell.
  16. Radio 3 presenter Petroc Trelawny joins Steve to give the lowdown on the BBC Proms 2008.
  17. Steve continues British Olympic Heroes Week with guest Dame Kelly Holmes.
  18. Steve and the team are joined by McFly.
  19. Steve kicks off his British Olympic Heroes Week, talking with Olympic medallist Steve Cram
  20. Steve speaks to former reality TV stars.
July
  1. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  2. Featuring the return of Ask Elvis.
  3. Steve's guests include Stewart Lee and Jenni Murray. Plus the oldies.
  4. With celebrity guests comedian Jim Bowen and singer/songwriter Yusuf Islam.
  5. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and special guest Dr Hilary Jones.
  6. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guest Alice Cooper.
  7. Television presenter Penny Smith and hypnotherapist Glen Harold join Steve and the team.
  8. Actor Sir Michael Caine joins Steve and the team.
  9. Model and TV star Katie Price and singer Paul Young join Steve and the team.
  10. Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck sit in for Steve Wright, with chat, guests and music.
  11. Mark and Liza sit in for Steve and are joined by comedienne Kate Robbins.
  12. Mark and Liza sit in for Steve, and their guest is comedian Mark Watson.
  13. Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck sit in for Steve Wright. They are joined by Esther Rantzen
  14. Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck sit in for Steve Wright and are joined by Martin Freeman.
  15. Steve's guest is Hollywood movie star Sigourney Weaver.
  16. Steve and the team are joined by Italian rock singer Zucchero.
  17. Steve and the team are joined by comic Danny Wallace. Plus the return of Ask Elvis.
  18. Steve and the team are joined by Aussie star Jason Donovan and R&B singer Alicia Keys.
  19. Reggae musician Eddy Grant and TV presenter Ben Shephard join Steve and the team.
  20. Steve and the team are joined by David Blunkett, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
  21. Steve is joined by comedian and author Julian Clary and paparazzo Darryn Lyons.
  22. Guests include photographer Mario Testino; Fiona Bruce and Jacqui Hames from Crimewatch.
  23. Steve is joined by Will Smith, Michael McIntyre and The Wiggles.
June
  1. With R&B singer Estelle and actor Pete Postlethwaite.
  2. With R&B legend George Benson, plus The Children of Agape Choir.
  3. Two Glastonbury stars, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Neil Diamond, join Steve and the team.
  4. Chat show queen Trisha Goddard joins Steve and the team.
  5. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  6. Steve and the team are joined by star of BBC TV's The Kumars at No 42 Sanjeev Bhaskar.
  7. Amanda Holden and Tim Henman join Steve and the team.
  8. Steve and the team chat to composer and singer Randy Newman.
  9. Movie stars Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller join Steve and the team.
  10. Madness frontman Suggs joins Steve and the team.
  11. With top boy band Westlife, and the stars of BBC TV's Dragons Den.
  12. Lulu joins Steve and the team for the Big Show. Plus Ricky Wilson from the Kaiser Chiefs.
  13. Apprentice winner Lee McQueen and runner up Claire Young join Steve and the team.
  14. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  15. Model and singer Agyness Deyn and movie star Greta Scacchi join Steve and the team.
  16. Chat, music and celebrity guests, including Petula Clark and Loyd Grossman.
  17. Steve and the team are joined by Robbie Coltrane and Justin Lee Collins.
  18. Steve brings you chat, music and the latest evictee from BBC TV's The Apprentice.
  19. Cilla Black joins Steve and the team.
  20. Comic Alexei Sayle and holiday expert Paul Evans join Steve and the team.
  21. Fashion gurus Trinny and Susannah join Steve and the team.
May
  1. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  2. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  3. Top chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay joins Steve and the team.
  4. Hypnotist and broadcaster Paul McKenna joins Steve.
  5. Steve and the team chat to former Cream guitarist Jack Bruce.
  6. Steve and the team chat to the latest loser from BBC TV's The Apprentice.
  7. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  8. Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, co-hosts a special show.
  9. Former pop star Kerry Katona and actor Kris Marshall join Steve and the team.
  10. Steve and the team are joined by renowned broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby.
  11. Featuring the latest loser from BBC TV's The Apprentice.
  12. Mark Kermode joins Steve and the team with a preview of the Cannes Film Festival.
  13. Steve and the team bring you chat and music. Dr Hilary Jones is the guest.
  14. Steve and the team return with Britain's Eurovision hopeful Andy Abraham and Lord Levy.
  15. The guests are actors Suranne Jones and Gwyneth Strong, and singer Steve Brookstein.
  16. Mark and Sally sit in for Steve Wright. Their guests include disco diva Gloria Gaynor.
  17. Mark and Sally sit in for Steve Wright. Guests include writer and TV presenter Clive James
  18. Mark and Sally sit in for Steve to bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  19. Doctor Who star Catherine takes joins forces with Lee for bank holiday entertainment.
  20. Mark and Emma chat to BBC TV's Coast presenter and author Neil Oliver.
  21. Mark and Emma sit in for Steve Wright and chat to Dean Lennox Kelly and Rory McGrath.
April
  1. Mark and Emma's guests are 80s singing star Rick Astley and comic David Mitchell.
  2. Mark and Emma's guests are Ray Mears and Anthea Turner.
  3. Mark and Emma sit in for Steve Wright and the team.
  4. Steve's guest is TV presenter and broadcaster Chris Tarrant. Plus the oldies.
  5. Guests include Robert Powell, the latest loser from The Apprentice and George Lamb.
  6. Steve gives out some facts of life factoids as part of Radio 2's latest Life2Live campaign
  7. Steve and the team welcome Dr Hilary Jones. Plus the oldies, chosen by Mal Greenleaf.
  8. Steve and the team bring you chat, music and celebrity guests.
  9. Steve chats to Alison Moyet and Vince Clark, who have recently reformed as Yazoo.
  10. Impressionist and Apprentice contestant Alistair McGowan joins Steve and the team.
  11. Multi-award-winning actress Helen Mirren joins Steve and the team. Plus the oldies.
  12. Steve and the team bring you great music and celebrity chat with Graham Norton.
  13. Featuring actor Nigel Havers, and there's astrology with Sarah Bartlett.
  14. Steve's guests include Hollywood star George Clooney and TV presenter Fern Britton.
  15. Celebrity chat with singer Sarah Brightman and actress Amanda Holden.
  16. Commentator Jonathan Pearce joins Steve and the team to talk about the London Marathon.
  17. Steve's guests include actors John Challis and Sue Holderness and presenter Ben Shephard.
  18. Steve welcomes BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning actor John Hurt. Plus the oldies.
  19. Steve chats to Dr Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Plus the oldies.
  20. Steve meets more top guests. Heather and Hazel from Birkenhead choose the oldies.
  21. Steve's guests include actor Keith Allen. Plus the oldies, chosen by Jane Halls from Ely.
  22. Steve and the team bring you the show with great music and celebrity chat.
March
  1. Steve's guests include Les Dennis and Steve Harley. Shelley Von Strunckel with astrology.
  2. Psychic Sally Morgan and Hollywood legend Donald Sutherland join the show.
  3. Guests include former EastEnders hard-man Ross Kemp and Holby City star Adrian Edmondson.
  4. Steve's guests include comedian Sean Lock. The oldies are chosen by Jamie Glasgow.
  5. Steve and the team bring you the big show. With Michael Winner and Dr Hilary Jones.
  6. Liza sits in for Steve to bring you the big show with great music.
  7. Mark and Liza sit in for Steve Wright, with more top guests and a listener choosing CD.CV.
  8. Mark and Liza sit in for Steve and are joined by comic actors Matt Horne and James Cordon.
  9. Mark and Liza sit in for Steve Wright, and are joined by Brian Blessed and Frankie Valli.
  10. Mark and Liza sit in for Steve and are joined by singer, songwriter and producer Mike Batt
  11. Mark and Liza sit in for Steve Wright. Guests are singer Kiki Dee and actor Phil Davis.
  12. With broadcaster Sir David Frost, and the return of Ask Elvis.
  13. Sport Relief host Davina McCall joins Steve and the team to preview the charity event.
  14. Steve presents the big show with great music and celebrity chat. Plus the oldies.
  15. Richard sits in for Steve Wright to bring you great music and celebrity chat.
  16. With more top guests. The oldies are chosen by Dan Nurse from Kent.
  17. Steve's guests include Radio 2 presenter Aled Jones. Plus the oldies.
  18. Steve's guests include Ian Anderson and Steven Berkoff. Plus the oldies.
  19. Steve and the team chat to Star Trek: Next Generation star Brent Spiner. Plus the oldies.
  20. Steve and the team are joined by film critic and broadcaster Barry Norman.
  21. Steve's guests include Adrian Chiles, Alan Shearer and Martin Clunes.
February
  1. Steve's guests are Clive Anderson and Dr Hilary Jones.
  2. Steve presents the big show with great music and celebrity chat. Plus the non-stop oldies.
  3. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  4. Steve and the team return and are joined by actor and broadcaster Tony Robinson.
  5. Dale sits in for Steve Wright and is joined by comedians Rob Brydon and David Walliams.
  6. Steve is joined by comedian Ricky Gervais and Peter Bowes looks ahead to the Oscars.
  7. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  8. Steve and the team chat to Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson and Paul Gambaccini.
  9. Broadway legend Liza Minnelli and actor-director Kevin Spacey join Steve and the team.
  10. Steve is joined by mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins. Plus the oldies.
  11. Steve and the team bring you the big show. The guest is Dawn French.
  12. Steve's guests include Cilla Black and Philip Glenister.
  13. Steve's guests include model Katie Price, aka Jordan, and singer Joe Brown.
  14. Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson is among the guests for Steve and the team.
  15. Steve's guests are soul legend Dionne Warwick, and Weakest Link host Anne Robinson.
  16. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  17. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music, celebrity chat and astrology.
  18. Steve and the team are joined by actor David Suchet and comedian Dave Spikey.
  19. Steve and the team are joined by actress and comic Jo Brand, and TV presenter Neil Oliver.
  20. Steve's guests include broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. Plus the non-stop oldies.
  21. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
January
  1. Steve's guests include John Inverdale and Bill Kenwright. Plus the non-stop oldies.
  2. Steve's guests include Joe Pasquale, Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley.
  3. Steve's guests include comedian Alan Carr. Plus the non-stop oldies.
  4. Steve's guests include TV presenter and author Melvyn Bragg. Plus the non-stop oldies.
  5. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  6. With more top guests, plus the non-stop oldies chosen by Emily Hubbard from Nottingham.
  7. Guests include hypnotist and TV presenter Paul McKenna and travel expert Paul Evans.
  8. Steve's guests include the king of paparazzi Darryn Lyons.
  9. Steve's guest is Crimewatch and Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty Young.
  10. With guests comedian Jasper Carrot and pub landlord Al Murray. Plus the non-stop oldies.
  11. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  12. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  13. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  14. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  15. Steve's guests are Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Chris Rock.
  16. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  17. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  18. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.
  19. Steve and the team bring you the big show with great music and celebrity chat.

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