N.S. news: Peter Harrison marks 40 years on the radio [Video]

One of the most recognisable voices on radio in the Maritimes is celebrating a major milestone – 40 years on the airwaves.

Peter Harrison is the co-host of MOVE Mornings with Erin and Peter in Halifax.

“He is the biggest teddy bear, first of all, I want to say, softy. So, everything he does is very genuine, but he’s comical, he’s brilliant. He is like the smartest person I know,” said Moya Farrell, who used to co-host C100 Breakfast Club alongside Harrison.

Besides his radio gig, Harrison has lent his talents to many events, including the IWK Telethon, and is beloved around the region.

“He has me laughing in hysterics at 5 a.m. in the morning,” said Move Mornings co-host, Erin Hopkins. “Not a lot of people can say that that happens.”

“When we hired Peter, he was doing news. He was doing the evening news on CJCH before he came over to C100,” said CTV Atlantic’s Steve Murphy.

Harrison said his career started …