Eardley Peiris
| Eardley Peiris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer | Radio Ceylon / Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation |
| Known for | Broadcasting |
Eardley Peiris was a radio announcer with Radio Ceylon who joined the radio station in the late 1950s and enjoyed huge popularity with millions of listeners across South Asia. He presented some of the key radio programs like Holiday Choice, he also read the English news bulletins of Radio Ceylon.
Peiris and the select band of announcers of Radio Ceylon enjoyed iconic status in South Asia. Radio Ceylon ruled the airwaves in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "When Ceylon ruled the airwaves". Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
Bibliography
- Wavell, Stuart. - The Art of Radio - Training Manual written by the Director Training of the CBC. - Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation, 1969.
External links
- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Website
- SLBC-creating new waves of history
- Eighty Years of Broadcasting in Sri Lanka
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