Eddie Nestor

Edward Augustus Matthew Christopher Nestor MBE born June 5 1964 is a British actor stand up comedian television and radio presenter who is best known for his starring roles in The Real McCoy and Desmonds as well as playing a small role in Trainspotting Nestor has a radio programme in which he has a running joke with his claim to be about to turn thirty years old He hosted alongside Robbie Gee the Imperial College Indian Societys annual East Meets West charity show in 2007 and 2008 The show in both years was one of the most successful and popular charity shows in the United Kingdom drawing more than 1750 people to the prestigious London Palladium in 2008 Nestor appeared in the BBCs Canterbury Tales and is a former star on Casualty He currently presents BBC Radio Londons midmorning from 10 am to 2 pm on Mondays to Thursdays Nestor previously presented a show on BBC London on Friday evenings from 10 pm to 2 am that he called The Rum Shop He also presented Drivetime for the network In 2016 he appeared as Freddie Hamilton in the television series by BBC Death in Paradise episode 55 Although raised in Hackney London Nestor is a supporter of Manchester United and presents a podcast by Manchester United The Manchester United Red Cast with Robert Meakin He was voted The Speech Broadcaster of the Year at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2007 In February 2007 Nestor was diagnosed as having Hodgkins Lymphoma and kept a blog of his treatment and reactions He is currently in remission In December 2017 Nestor was appointed an MBE in the Queens New Years Honours List for 2018 for his charity work and services to radio As of 2020 Nestor presented the Drive Time show for BBC Radio London moving to the midmorning slot on the station on 13 September 2021 presenting the programme on four days each week