Eddie Nestor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Eddie Nestor

British actor

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1964

Place of Birth: Hackney Central, England, United Kingdom

Profession: actor, comedian, radio personality, television actor, stand-up comedian

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Eddie Nestor

  • Eddie Nestor (born Edward Augustus Matthew Christopher Nestor; 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 and Desmond's, 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 Society's 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 BBC's Canterbury Tales and is a former Casualty star.
  • He currently presents BBC London 94.9 FM's show Drivetime from 5 pm to 8 pm on weekday evenings, replacing Henry Bonsu, who left to pursue other broadcasting opportunities.
  • Nestor previously presented a show on BBC London on Friday evenings, from 10 pm to 2 am, that he called The Rum Shop. In 2016, he appeared as Freddie Hamilton in the BBC television series Death in Paradise, episode 5.5Although raised in Hackney London, Nestor is a Manchester United supporter 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 Hodgkin's 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 Queen's New Year's Honours List for 2018 for his charity work and services to radio. As of 2019, Nestor presents the Drive Time show for BBC Radio London.

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