Eddie Nestor
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Eddie Nestor MBE | |
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| Born | Edward Augustus Matthew Christopher Nestor 5 June 1964 |
Edward Augustus Matthew Christopher Nestor MBE (born 5 June 1964) is a British actor, stand up comedian, television and radio presenter, who is best known for his starring roles in The Real McCoy[citation needed] and Desmond's,[citation needed] as well as playing a small role in Trainspotting.[citation needed] Nestor has a radio programme in which he has a running joke with his claim to be about to turn thirty years old.[citation needed]
Acting career
[edit]Nestor appeared ion BBC One's Canterbury Tales and is a former star on Casualty.
In 2016, he appeared as Freddie Hamilton in the BBC drama series, Death in Paradise.[1]
Broadcasting career
[edit]As of 2020[update], Nestor presented the Drive Time show for BBC Radio London, moving to the mid-morning slot on the station on 13 September 2021, presenting the programme on four days each week.[2]
Nestor previously presented a show on BBC London on Friday evenings, from 10 pm to 2 am, that he called The Rum Shop.[citation needed]
He was voted "The Speech Broadcaster of the Year" at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2007.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Although raised in Hackney, London, Nestor is a supporter of Manchester United,[citation needed] and presents a podcast by Manchester United, The Manchester United Red Cast, with Robert Meakin.[citation needed]
In February 2007, Nestor was diagnosed as having Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and kept a blog[4] of his treatment and reactions. He is currently[when?] in remission. In December 2017, Nestor was appointed an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List for 2018 for his charity work and services to radio.[citation needed]
He hosted, alongside Robbie Gee, the Imperial College Indian Society's annual "East Meets West" charity show in 2007 and 2008.[citation needed] The show, in both years, was one of the most successful and popular charity shows in the United Kingdom,[citation needed] drawing more than 1,750 people to the prestigious London Palladium in 2008.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Death in Paradise - Lost Identity (2016) - Cast". IMDb.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "New daytime schedule announced for BBC Radio London". Radio Today. TodayToday. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Sony Radio Academy Awards 2007". The Guardian. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Nestor, Eddie (10 April 2008). "Hodgkin's Lymphoma diary". BBC London. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Eddie Nestor at IMDb
- Eddie Nestor BBC Radio London
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