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Episodes from Steve Wright in the Afternoon broadcast in 2009

November
  1. 13/11/2009
    5 days left to listen
    With Non-Stop Oldies, Factoids and Michael Caine and Aled Jones.
  2. 12/11/2009
    4 days left to listen
    With Dizzee Rascal, Jimmy Carr, Oldies and Factoids.
  3. 11/11/2009
    3 days left to listen
    With David Walliams, Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson, plus Graham Coxon.
  4. 10/11/2009
    2 days left to listen
    With Robbie Williams, Torvill and Dean, the Non-Stop Oldies and brain-busting Factoids!
  5. 09/11/2009
    1 day left to listen
    Rod Stewart, Miranda Hart, Factoids, astrological predictions and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  6. 06/11/2009
    With Non-Stop Oldies, fascinating Factoids, showbiz news and Ben Elton!
  7. 05/11/2009
    With singer Daniel Merriweather, Oldies and Factoids to impress your friends.
  8. 04/11/2009
    Ian Hislop, Norah Jones, Oldies, brain-teasing Factoids and music to sing along to!
  9. 03/11/2009
    Jamie Cullum, showbiz news, the Non-Stop Oldies and brain-busting Factoids!
  10. 02/11/2009
    Dame Shirley Bassey, Factoids, astrological predictions and the Non-Stop Oldies.
October
  1. 30/10/2009
    The Non-Stop Oldies, fascinating Factoids, showbiz news, Elaine Paige and Jack Dee!
  2. 29/10/2009
    Leona Lewis, Spandau Ballet, Oldies and Factoids to impress your friends with.
  3. 28/10/2009
    Katherine Jenkins, Raymond Blanc, Oldies and brain-teasing Factoids.
  4. 27/10/2009
    Steve Wright chats to Gok Wan. Plus brain-busting Factoids and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  5. 26/10/2009
    With top band JLS, the Factoids, astrological predictions and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  6. 23/10/2009
    With the Oldies, Factoids, showbiz news and guests Terry Wogan and Smokey Robinson!
  7. 22/10/2009
    With Status Quo, Michael Keaton, Oldies, Factoids and The Big Blog Review.
  8. 21/10/2009
    With singer Michael Buble, Barry Cryer, the Non-Stop Oldies and brain-teasing Factoids.
  9. 20/10/2009
    Seasick Steve, Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, the Non-Stop Oldies and brain-busting Factoids!
  10. 19/10/2009
    Actor John Hurt, Taio Cruz, Factoids, astrological predictions and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  11. 16/10/2009
    With the Oldies, fascinating Factoids, showbiz news, and guest Alesha Dixon.
  12. 15/10/2009
    With singer Paolo Nutini, actor Graham Cole from The Bill, Factoids and Non-Stop Oldies.
  13. 14/10/2009
    With 'pub landlord' Al Murray, Dr Hilary Jones, the Non-Stop Oldies and the Factoids.
  14. 13/10/2009
    With guest Cheryl Cole, the Non-Stop Oldies and brain-busting Factoids!
  15. 12/10/2009
    With Factoids, Non-Stop Oldies, Jo Brand and Jackie Collins, and astrological predictions.
  16. 09/10/2009
    With guests Terry Gilliam, Armstrong and Miller, and Barry From Watford!
  17. 08/10/2009
    Andrew Marr, Ozzy Osbourne, Oldies, and Factoids to impress your friends with.
  18. 07/10/2009
    Pete Waterman, Peter Kay, brain-teasing Factoids and the Oldies.
  19. 06/10/2009
    With guest Andy Williams, brain-busting Factoids and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  20. 05/10/2009
    With Harry Hill, Factoids, astrological predictions and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  21. 02/10/2009
    With the Non-Stop Oldies, fascinating Factoids, showbiz news, music and Ken Bruce.
  22. 01/10/2009
    Steve Wright talks to the singers Olivia Newton John and David Essex.
September
  1. 30/09/2009
    Gladys Knight, Oldies, brain-teasing Factoids and the best music to sing along to!
  2. 29/09/2009
    Steve Wright chats to the singer Natalie Imbruglia and Tommy Steele.
  3. 28/09/2009
    Steve Wright talks to David Hasselhoff and the philosopher Alain De Botton.
  4. 25/09/2009
    With the Non-Stop Oldies, fascinating Factoids, showbiz news, music and Ant and Dec.
  5. 24/09/2009
    Steve Wright talks to Jon Bon Jovi and director Stephen Daldry.
  6. 23/09/2009
    With guests Joe Pasquale, Michael Bolton and Barry From Watford.
  7. 22/09/2009
    With John Motson, Alexei Sayle, the Non-Stop Oldies and brain-busting Factoids!
  8. 21/09/2009
    With Justin Lee Collins, Factoids, astrological predictions and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  9. 18/09/2009
    Steve Wright welcomes Cliff Richard and The Shadows as well as Strictly judge Len Goodman.
  10. 17/09/2009
    Steve Wright talks to Gordon Ramsay and Twiggy.
  11. 16/09/2009
    Steve chats to Michael Palin and Stewart Copeland. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies.
  12. 15/09/2009
    Steve Wright chats to the singer Pixie Lott and Margaret from The Apprentice.
  13. 14/09/2009
    With guests Paul McKenna and Penny Smith, plus horoscopes and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  14. 11/09/2009
    Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright with top guests and fantastic music.
  15. 10/09/2009
    Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright and is joined by Alan Whicker.
  16. 09/09/2009
    Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright with guests Anne Robinson and Sharon from The Corrs
  17. 08/09/2009
    Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright with guests Kelly Osbourne and Sue Perkins.
  18. 07/09/2009
    Graham Norton sits in for Steve Wright with guests Sir Tim Rice and Alan Davies.
  19. 04/09/2009
    Steve Wright chats to chef, restaurateur and author Jamie Oliver and actor Nigel Havers.
  20. 03/09/2009
    Steve Wright talks to actress Joanna Lumley and to Barry From Watford.
  21. 02/09/2009
    Cilla Black, Beverley Knight, the Oldies, and brain-teasing Factoids.
  22. 01/09/2009
    Marc Almond, Chris Addison, the non stop Oldies, and brain-busting Factoids!
August
  1. 28/08/2009
    Ask Elvis joins Steve and the Oldies are chosen by Paul Courtney from Ambrosden.
  2. 27/08/2009
    The Oldies are chosen by Alan Laugharne from Merseyside.
  3. 26/08/2009
    Joining Steve on the show are singer Lily Allen and Doctor Hilary Jones.
  4. 25/08/2009
    The Oldies are picked by Janet Green from Lowestoft in Suffolk.
  5. 24/08/2009
    Steve is joined by guests Adam Sandler and Suggs.
  6. 21/08/2009
    June Whitfield chats to Steve.
  7. 20/08/2009
    U2's Bono and Adam Clayton chat to Steve in a pre-recorded interview.
  8. 19/08/2009
    Steve's guests are TV host Fred Dineage and Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine.
  9. 18/08/2009
    Steve and the team are joined by reggae singer and chef Levi Roots.
  10. 17/08/2009
    Steve Wright talks to Joss Ackland and has horoscope predictions from Shelly Von Strunckel
  11. 14/08/2009
    Dale Winton is in for Steve Wright and is joined by Sarah Ferguson and Amanda Redman.
  12. 13/08/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright and is joined by Bananarama and Vic Reeves.
  13. 12/08/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright and is joined by guests Peter Andre and Mica Paris.
  14. 11/08/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve and is joined by Tom Parker Bowles and Emma Samms.
  15. 10/08/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright. He is joined by Michelle Collins and Les Dennis.
  16. 07/08/2009
    Aled Jones sits in for Steve Wright and talks cleaning with Aggie.
  17. 06/08/2009
    With comedian Frank Skinner and the return of Ask Elvis!
  18. 05/08/2009
    Sir Trevor McDonald joins Steve and the team.
  19. 04/08/2009
    Comedian Lee Mack joins Steve and the team.
  20. 03/08/2009
    With Spencer Kelly from Click, Factoids, astrological predictions and the Non-Stop Oldies.
July
  1. 31/07/2009
    With the Non-Stop Oldies, Factoids and guests Katie Price and funnyman Kevin Bishop.
  2. 30/07/2009
    Lifestyle guru Barry from Watford discusses keeping love alive later in life.
  3. 29/07/2009
    Steve Wright chats to 80s singers Martin Fry and Carol Decker.
  4. 28/07/2009
    With guests and the Non-Stop Oldies, as chosen by Caroline and Sharon from Rotherham.
  5. 27/07/2009
    Steve is joined by June Brown and Curtis Stigers chats about appearing at the Proms.
  6. 24/07/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright and is joined by Louis Walsh and Barbara Windsor.
  7. 23/07/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright and the team.
  8. 22/07/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright with guests pop group a-ha and actor Nigel Harman.
  9. 21/07/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright and is joined by Jenny Eclair and Prunella Scales.
  10. 20/07/2009
    Dale Winton sits in for Steve Wright with guests Maureen Lipman and Craig Revel Horwood.
  11. 17/07/2009
    Steve is joined by guests Griff Rhys Jones, Peter Andre and Sir Patrick Moore.
  12. 16/07/2009
    Steve is joined by Dr Hilary Jones for a summer surgery.
  13. 15/07/2009
    Top seafood chef Rick Stein joins Steve and the team.
  14. 14/07/2009
    Steve chats to Shappi Khorsandi and has the Factoids, Ask Elvis and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  15. 13/07/2009
    With Fascinating Factoids, celebrity guests, astrological predictions and great music.
  16. 10/07/2009
    Elderly lifestyle guru Barry from Watford joins Steve and the team.
  17. 09/07/2009
    Paparazzo Darryn Lyons and ABBA star Benny Andersson join Steve and the team.
  18. 08/07/2009
    Comic Dara O'Briain joins Steve and the team.
  19. 07/07/2009
    Satirist and television host Charlie Brooker joins Steve and the team.
  20. 06/07/2009
    TV hotel inspector Alex Polizzi and financial expert Alvin Hall join Steve and the team.
  21. 03/07/2009
    Comic and Radio 2 presenter Alan Carr joins Steve and the team.
  22. 02/07/2009
    Actor and entertainer John Barrowman joins Steve and the team.
  23. 01/07/2009
    With movie star Johnny Depp and the Non-Stop Oldies.
June
  1. 30/06/2009
    With news host Huw Edwards, Beth Ditto of The Gossip and former Bond girl Honor Blackman.
  2. 29/06/2009
    Steve Wright talks to Kenneth Cope, star of the original Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).
  3. 26/06/2009
    Steve Wright and the team dig out fascinating Factoids and talk to celebrity guests.
  4. 25/06/2009
    With the Non-Stop Oldies and showbiz guests.
  5. 24/06/2009
    With broadcaster and comic Hardeep Singh Kohli.
  6. 23/06/2009
    Join Steve and the team for the Non Stop Oldies and top celebrity guests.
  7. 22/06/2009
    The Proclaimers and reality TV star Stavros Flatley join Steve and the team.
  8. 19/06/2009
    Broadcaster Nicholas Parsons and singer Neil Sedaka join Steve and the team.
  9. 18/06/2009
    Steve chats to David Yip, star of 80s show The Chinese Detective.
  10. 17/06/2009
    With Ask Elvis, the Factoids and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  11. 16/06/2009
    Actress Sheila Hancock and Ray Davies of The Kinks join Steve and the team.
  12. 15/06/2009
    The US TV host Jerry Springer joins Steve and the team.
  13. 12/06/2009
    Film director Ken Loach and comic actor Sanjeev Bhaskar join Steve and the team.
  14. 11/06/2009
    Illusionist Derren Brown and journalist Mark Frith join Steve and the team.
  15. 10/06/2009
    With impressionist and comic Rory Bremner and movie star Samuel L Jackson.
  16. 09/06/2009
    With Holby City star Patsy Kensit and comic Matt Lucas.
  17. 08/06/2009
    With actor and reporter Ross Kemp and the winner of The Apprentice 2009.
  18. 05/06/2009
    Top funny man Michael McIntyre joins Steve and the team.
  19. 04/06/2009
    The latest evictee to be fired from BBC TV's The Apprentice joins Steve and the team.
  20. 03/06/2009
    Singer Daniel Merriweather and record producer Mark Ronson join Steve and the team.
  21. 02/06/2009
    With singer-songwriter Michael McDonald and former Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts.
  22. 01/06/2009
    Superstar Rod Stewart and summer holiday expert Paul Evans join Steve and the team.
May
  1. 29/05/2009
    Star of BBC TV's Top Gear Richard Hammond joins Steve and the team.
  2. 28/05/2009
    With talk show host Jeremy Kyle and the latest evictee from The Apprentice.
  3. 27/05/2009
    How to entertain your children for under ten pounds during half term.
  4. 26/05/2009
    Join Steve and the team for the Non Stop Oldies and top celebrity guests.
  5. 22/05/2009
    Aled Jones joins Steve to give all the details of The Radio 2 Great British Street Party.
  6. 21/05/2009
    With the latest evictee from The Apprentice.
  7. 20/05/2009
    With guest David Attenborough.
  8. 19/05/2009
    With pop star Alesha Dixon and newly-appointed Chief Scout Bear Grylls.
  9. 18/05/2009
    With former newspaper editor Rosie Boycott and Duncan Bannatyne from Dragon's Den.
  10. 15/05/2009
    Steve speaks to Diane Warren, co-writer of the UK's Eurovision entry.
  11. 14/05/2009
    With the latest evictee from The Apprentice and Ian Hislop.
  12. 13/05/2009
    With more factoids and Dr Hilary Jones.
  13. 12/05/2009
    Steve is joined by Neil Oliver, archaeologist and presenter of Coast.
  14. 11/05/2009
    Steve is joined by ballerina Darcy Bussell and Hollywood star Tom Hanks.
  15. 08/05/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright, talking to Greg Proops and Julian Clary.
  16. 07/05/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright with comedian Joan Rivers and singer Mica Paris.
  17. 06/05/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright. Talking to actress Cheri Lunghi.
  18. 05/05/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright, talking to British film director Stephen Frears
  19. 01/05/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck welcome Sophie Dahl and Martin Shaw.
April
  1. 30/04/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck sit in for Steve Wright.
  2. 29/04/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck sit in for Steve Wright.
  3. 28/04/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck sit in for Steve Wright.
  4. 27/04/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Liza Tarbuck sit in for Steve Wright with music and chat.
  5. 24/04/2009
    With Simon Pegg and the stars of the new Star Trek movie.
  6. 23/04/2009
    Talking to former leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy Ashdown.
  7. 22/04/2009
    Steve is joined by X-Men star Hugh Jackman.
  8. 21/04/2009
    With showbiz guests, news from the world of entertainment and great pop music.
  9. 20/04/2009
    Steve Wright talks to actor Philip Glenister as Ashes To Ashes returns for a second series
  10. 17/04/2009
    With actor David Suchet, and Radio 2's Bob Harris picking the Non-Stop Oldies.
  11. 16/04/2009
    With the latest evictee from The Apprentice.
  12. 15/04/2009
    With Olympic champion Sebastian Coe and singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor.
  13. 14/04/2009
    Including Ask Elvis and guest Earl Spencer.
  14. 10/04/2009
    Aled Jones and Melanie Sykes sit in for Steve Wright with guest Henry Goodman.
  15. 09/04/2009
    With the star of the Easter Doctor Who special, Michelle Ryan.
  16. 08/04/2009
    Steve Wright and the team talk to the singer Billy Ocean and TV star David Hasselhoff.
  17. 07/04/2009
    With Hollywood actress Whoopi Goldberg.
  18. 06/04/2009
    With Factoids, top guests and astrology with Sara Delphi. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies.
  19. 03/04/2009
    With singer Tony Christie and Clare Balding looking ahead to the Grand National.
  20. 02/04/2009
    With the second evictee from BBC1's The Apprentice and the Non-Stop Oldies.
  21. 01/04/2009
    With factoids, top guests and the Non-Stop Oldies.
March
  1. 31/03/2009
    With top BBC journalist and Mastermind host John Humphrys. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies.
  2. 30/03/2009
    Join Steve Wright and the team for entertainment and chat. Including Non-Stop Oldies.
  3. 27/03/2009
    With American TV star Michael C Hall and talk show host Piers Morgan.
  4. 26/03/2009
    With Oscar-winning animator Nick Park and the first evictee from BBC's The Apprentice.
  5. 25/03/2009
    Steve's guests include money expert Jasmine Birtles and travel reporter Alan Whicker.
  6. 24/03/2009
    With actor Robert Wagner and celebrity journalist Mark Frith.
  7. 23/03/2009
    Steve is joined by John Sergeant. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies.
  8. 20/03/2009
    With top guests, factoids, and the Non-Stop Oldies, as picked by Louise Berry from Winston
  9. 19/03/2009
    With Dr Hilary Jones and comedian Dave Gorman. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies.
  10. 18/03/2009
    With chat show host Justin Lee Collins and BRIT award-winners Pet Shop Boys.
  11. 17/03/2009
    With keyboardist Rick Wakeman and actress Alison Steadman.
  12. 16/03/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright with entertainment and chat.
  13. 13/03/2009
    With Chris Tarrant, Comic Relief's Richard Curtis and Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles.
  14. 12/03/2009
    Steve Wright and the team look ahead to Red Nose Day with Ronan Keating.
  15. 11/03/2009
    Join Steve Wright and the team for entertainment and chat.
  16. 10/03/2009
    Join Steve Wright and the team for entertainment and chat, with comedian Rob Brydon.
  17. 09/03/2009
    Join Steve Wright and the team for entertainment and chat.
  18. 06/03/2009
    Steve is joined by Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess Of York.
  19. 05/03/2009
    Steve is joined by the lead singer of Snow Patrol Gary Lightbody and Andrew Marr.
  20. 04/03/2009
    With soul singer Lionel Ritchie.
  21. 03/03/2009
    With musical theatre star Michael Ball and the actress and fashion designer Sadie Frost.
  22. 02/03/2009
    With special guest Ricky Gervais.
February
  1. 27/02/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes stand in for Steve Wright with Ben Miller and Will Young.
  2. 26/02/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes stand in for Steve Wright.
  3. 25/02/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes are in for Steve Wright with Suggs from Madness.
  4. 24/02/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes are in for Steve Wright with chef Antonio Carluccio.
  5. 23/02/2009
    Mark Radcliffe and Emma Forbes are in for Steve Wright with entertainment and chat.
  6. 20/02/2009
    Pianist, bandleader and broadcaster Jools Holland joins Steve and the team.
  7. 19/02/2009
    With Ask Elvis. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies as picked by Neil Dean from Appleby in Cumbria.
  8. 18/02/2009
    With fisherman John Wilson, bluesman Seasick Steve and Dermot O'Leary discussing the Brits
  9. 17/02/2009
    Steve is joined by boxing promoter Frank Warren.
  10. 16/02/2009
    With Lenny Henry and Connie Fisher. Plus the Non-Stop Oldies as chosen by Gordon Murray.
  11. 13/02/2009
    With BBC journalist Jeremy Paxman.
  12. 12/02/2009
    With the BBC's Business Editor Robert Peston and Eighties pop star Rick Astley.
  13. 11/02/2009
    With Shane Ritchie, star of the newly revived Minder.
  14. 10/02/2009
    Steve is joined by Colin Blunstone, lead singer of The Zombies.
  15. 09/02/2009
    Food critic Michael Winner and comic Richard Herring join Steve and the team.
  16. 06/02/2009
    Steve is joined by ice-skating champions Torvill and Dean.
  17. 05/02/2009
    With Coldplay's Chris Martin and the director, playwright and Bond baddie, Steven Berkoff.
  18. 04/02/2009
    Franz Ferdinand join Steve and the team.
  19. 03/02/2009
    With top guests, the factoids and the Non-Stop Oldies from Stuart Matthew from Wimborne.
  20. 02/02/2009
    With comedians Phill Jupitus and Marcus Brigstocke.
January
  1. 30/01/2009
    David Attenborough joins Steve and the team to talk about evolution and Darwin.
  2. 29/01/2009
    With screenwriter Richard Curtis and Eurovision host Graham Norton.
  3. 28/01/2009
    Steve is joined by top R'n'B star Ne-Yo.
  4. 27/01/2009
    Dr Hilary Jones is in with Steve and the team, talking about a new obesity pill.
  5. 26/01/2009
    Steve is joined by Duncan Bannatyne from the BBC programme Dragon's Den.
  6. 23/01/2009
    Motown singer Martha Reeves joins Steve and the team.
  7. 22/01/2009
    Hypnotist and self-help guru Paul McKenna joins Steve and the team.
  8. 21/01/2009
    Steptoe and Son writers Galton and Simpson join Steve and the team.
  9. 20/01/2009
    Author Lisa Rogak and BBC newsman Huw Edwards join Steve and the team.
  10. 19/01/2009
    Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat, with more top guests.
  11. 16/01/2009
    With Hollywood star Will Smith and BBC newsman Huw Edwards.
  12. 15/01/2009
    Steve is joined by actor Michael Sheen.
  13. 14/01/2009
    Top Gear star Richard Hammond and comic Jason Manford join Steve and the team.
  14. 13/01/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright with entertainment and chat.
  15. 12/01/2009
    Richard Allinson sits in for Steve Wright.
  16. 09/01/2009
    James Bond star Daniel Craig and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber join Steve and the team.
  17. 08/01/2009
    Singer Roger Whittaker and BBC TV presenter Dominic Littlewood join Steve and the team.
  18. 07/01/2009
    With more top guests, the factoids, the showbiz and the non-stop oldies.
  19. 06/01/2009
    Top Gear star James May joins Steve and the team.
  20. 05/01/2009
    Steve and the team provide entertainment and chat.

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