Steve Wright characters Mr Angry and Sid reunited on radio

Colleagues said Steve Wright was like an "inspiring teacher" who got the best out of everyone he worked with

The voices of two of broadcaster Steve Wright's best-known and best-loved characters have been reunited, talking of their love of the "completely organised mayhem" that was his show.

Wright has been hailed a "genius" by members of his "posse" following his death, aged 69, earlier this month.

David Wernham, who voiced Mr Angry, and Gavin McCoy, known as Sid the Manager and Gervais the Hairdresser, spoke fondly of their time on the show.

Wright was "the ringmaster", one said.

Mr Wernham, from Norwich, said his character "Mr Angry" was based loosely on his somewhat annoyed father.

David Wernham devised and voiced the character Mr Angry for many years

While Mr McCoy, a former BBC Radio Bedfordshire presenter, said it was his and Wright's love of "silly voices" that drew them together.

Reunited for the first time in decades on Justin Dealey's show on BBC Three Counties earlier, the pair laughed as they instantly transformed into their former characters to greet each other on air.

"But, everyone who took part in Steve's show has lost a friend," Mr McCoy said.

"It's a big hit emotionally for all of us - but it is fantastic to reconnect."

Agreeing with him, Mr Wernham said: "They were such wonderful times - and you were a huge part of it."

Mr McCoy replied: "What's been interesting is the fantastic outpouring of love for Steve and his work, and quite a lot of it relates to those Radio One days.

Gavin McCoy (left) and Steve Wright (right) were both BBC presenters in the 1980s

"When people say 'Steve Wright's Show', invariably the first thing they say is 'Mr Angry', and I'm a little jealous here because the second thing they say is probably 'Sid the Manager'."

Mr Wernham added: "I'm seeing so many people mention our characters, and they loved that programme. It reached so many people.

"I've had people contact me and say, 'Thank you from millions of people for making me laugh.'

"And that's what Steve did.

"He was the ringmaster. He brought it all together... to create mayhem - but it was completely organised mayhem."

The BBC has confirmed former BBC Radio 2 Early Breakfast presenter Nicki Chapman is to host Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs until Easter.

Radio 2 Remembers Steve Wright podcasts can be heard at BBC Sounds.