Sian Eleri is a Welsh

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. She is best known for presenting her shows on

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and

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Early life

Sian Eleri is from

Caernarfon Caernarfon (; ) is a royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,852 (with Caeathro). It lies along the A487 road, on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is ...

. She studied journalism at the

University of Leeds , mottoeng = And knowledge will be increased , established = 1831 – Leeds School of Medicine1874 – Yorkshire College of Science1884 - Yorkshire College1887 – affiliated to the federal Victoria University1904 – University of Leeds , ...

Career

Prior to joining Radio 1, Eleri presented on

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. Eleri covered

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's Chillest Show on

during Christmas 2019. In November 2020, it was announced that Eleri would take over Phil Taggart's show following his departure from the station. On 20 April 2021, further timetable changes were announced as it was revealed

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would leave the station. Eleri will continue presenting on Sunday nights but will also present the Powerdown Playlist from 10 to 11pm, Monday to Wednesday, a slot previously occupied by Jack Saunders. The programme is also streamed on Radio 1's sister station,

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References

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External links

''Radio 1's Power Down Playlist with Sian Eleri''
(BBC Radio 1)
''Radio 1's Chillest Show''
(BBC Radio 1) BBC Radio 1 presenters Welsh radio presenters Welsh women radio presenters Alumni of the University of Leeds Living people People from Caernarfon Year of birth missing (living people)