Mark Goodier to replace Steve Wright on Radio 2's Pick Of The Pops
Mark Goodier hosted the Chart Show on Radio 1 during the 90s.
An individual who reports on musical news for the BBC.
BBC Radio 2's Pick Of The Pops show will be hosted by Mark Goodier, a well-known broadcaster. This is due to the unfortunate passing of DJ Steve Wright earlier in the year.
Goodier, who had a close relationship with Wright, expressed feeling "privileged" to assume the role, "albeit under more favorable conditions".
He'll begin in July, with Gary Davies taking charge until that time.
Radio 2 had already proclaimed that Michael Ball was going to take Wright's place on the greatly admired Sunday Love Songs program.
Wright concluded his last Radio 2 program on 11 February and sadly, his unexpected passing was announced by his family just 48 hours later.
The presenter was found dead at home, and the Metropolitan Police confirmed the news. They also mentioned that they do not suspect any foul play in the death.
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During the 1970s, Steve Wright became a member of the BBC and then proceeded to lead programs in the afternoon for both Radio 1 and Radio 2.
Wright was a pioneer in the world of radio, and he is recognized for his significant contribution to the redefinition of the disc jockey's role. During the 1980s, his upbeat and energetic Zoo-format shows became a sensation on Radio 1.
In 1994, he became the presenter of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. He also had a period of time working for commercial radio. After that, he started working for BBC Radio 2 in 1996, hosting both the Steve Wright's Saturday Show and Sunday Love Songs.
He also brought back his show "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" during weekdays in 1999. The show included interviews with famous people, news about the entertainment industry, and interesting trivia facts.
Last year, he became the host of Pick Of The Pops when his daily show ended.
The program that uses charts to display data was initially aired on BBC Light Programme in 1955. It later moved to Radio 1 before ultimately landing on its current slot on Radio 2.
Franklin Engelmann was the initial host and he showcased "the cream of the crop of trendy vinyl records" during his program.
Several weeks after, the song Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley achieved the highest position on the music charts. This marked the beginning of the rock era and the subsequent changes to the rankings of individual songs.
The list of songs on the charts became an important component of the show, and with the addition of Alan "Fluff" Freeman, a DJ from Australia, in 1961, the show's popularity increased even further.
Freeman's speedy talking and variety of popular sayings allowed the BBC to compete with pirate radio. "Pick Of The Pops" was transferred from the Light Programme to be aired on both Radio 1 and Radio 2 at the same time during their debut in 1967.
The melody that plays in the background - "At the Sign of the Swingin' Cymbal" - was altered by Barbara Moore back in 1970 and is still being utilized presently.
The layout of the program has been altered and now showcases legendary music charts from previous years as opposed to the most recent countdown.
Freeman passed on the hosting duties to Dale Winton when he retired in 2000. Tony Blackburn and Paul Gambaccini have taken over as presenters of the show in the time since.
Goodier expressed his excitement about connecting with Radio 2 listeners by revisiting two years of their lives via the medium of music. He intends to play some of the most iconic records ever produced.
