Eddie Nestor

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]}

Eddie Nestor MBE
Born	Edward Augustus Matthew Christopher Nestor (1964-06-05) 5 June 1964 (age 61) Hackney, London, England

Acting career

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

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

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]}