ALT Mark Goodier sits behind a Radio 2 microphone in a BBC Radio 2 studio

ALT Image of ABBA with Your Ultimate ABBA Song in text across it. Orange and pink background with Radio 2 branding

ALT BBC Radio 2 logo. BBC Radio is written in black on a white background alongside a white number 2, enclosed in an orange circle.

ALT A quote from BBC Director-General Tim Davie reads: "All of us at the BBC are heartbroken to hear this terribly sad news. Steve was a truly wonderful broadcaster who has been a huge part of so many of our lives over many decades. He was the ultimate professional – passionate about the craft of radio and deeply in touch with his listeners. This was deservedly recognised in the New Year Honours list with his MBE for services to radio. No-one had more energy to deliver shows that put a smile on audiences’ faces. They loved him deeply. We are thinking of Steve and his family and will miss him terribly."

ALT Piano Room in white text on an orange and pink background. Radio 2 in white text at the bottom of image

ALT Artwork for Your Ultimate Madonna Song, featuring a picture of Madonna singing into a microphone.

ALT Claudia Winkleman and Romesh Ranganathan are pictured individually on an orange Radio 2 background. Claudia wears a dark jumper and glances to the side beneath her famous dark fringe. Romesh wears a navy tracksuit and has his arms folded.

ALT Left: Cher is pictured in a white shirt and jeans, standing against a red background. Right: Rylan wears a dark blue jumper and dark trousers and is pictured sitting against a grey background.

ALT Rick Astley singing on a stage

ALT The Beatles pose together in dark suits at Twickenham Film Studios in 1965 -copyright Apple Corps Ltd)