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Repetitions galore …on radio Source:Island The lockdowns, which crop up on a regular basis, have enabled me to give ear to some of our local radio stations…let’s say, more frequently than I would normally do – the oldies stations, in particular. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen any improvements – for the better. These stations are made up of ONLY request programmes, with almost the same names being mentioned, on air…let’s say, 24/7. ...

May 28, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , ,
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When Radio Ceylon ruled the airwaves – by V.S. SAMBANDAN Magnetic voice of Jimmy Bharucha Once the pride of the region, Radio Ceylon is today a fading memory. Can the Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation regain its lost glory? IT is Christmas time and Jim Reeves is on air, taking Sri Lanka back to its days of romance and charm. “You are listening to Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and we’ve got more Christmas music going out for you. Hope you are tuned in to us,” trills the friendly announcer. Another glorious old number “When A Child Is Born” floats across the skies. Requests pour in from all over the country and the programme continues to enthral those tuned in.When Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (as Radio Ceylon is now called) celebrated its 80th birthday on December 16, it was, sadly, a pale shadow of its past. Once the pride of the region’s ...

Feb 23, 2018 Posted by In Articles, English Videos, Everlasting songs, Home Tagged , , , , , , , , Comments 0
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