George Floyd and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement showed Black people that TV commissioners did understand the importance of diversity. I have just been given the all clear since being diagnosed in January. This has been particularly poignant as the coronavirus outbreak and lockdowns have disproportionately impacted the lives of non-white groups from an increased likelihood of contracting the illness to being twice as likely to face unemployment. Good to hear you back on the show ( 25.09.07 )All the best mate. JackieD'ya know what - it's encouraging for me to hear your positive mental attitude because that is what is going to see you through your treatment and recovery! Now listen. Invite him into your life and he will strenghten you and bring about your healing." PatrickEddie, I understand how difficult it can be when you have to be "The Man" in the situation you described. At that time the waiting list was 9 months for treatment and his prognosis untreated was 6 months to live so we sold everything and I got another job on the nightshift and we paid for him to go to the US for treatment. It wasnt until another nurse came in who remembered me from Casualty (the Show) that she could properly recall how much pain I had caused her. The number of times Ive had that as the reason given for my pitch not going forward. A while ago I filmed a prestigious event - 'Buy Black Weekend' in The Royal Bank of Scotland in the City of London; hosted by Carol Cato's company - Noir. If you are of an age (and at 30, I am) they ask you if you would like to freeze your sperm as chemo can, in some cases, render you infertile. I want this current generation to be educated about issues where our parents did not feel at east to talk about such as menopause and relationship dilemmas, making of wills and fibroids. What is that about? Izzy Oona is the first child of Paige Butcher and Eddie Murphy. look after yourself! The creeping TikTok bans. I have just been given the all clear since being diagnosed in January. Eddie I cried when I heard your news. 513 views, 21 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 4 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Eddie Nestor: or gbeng Sheba Montserrat Catch me, Curtis Walker Comedian The Boss Lady Lisa Nestor and guests. How do I talk to my 12-year-old about race? If my show is going to change I want to be at the heart of it. You have a wicked sense of humour.Best wishes to you - stay positive. What do you mean you have changed the show? Stay Strong X. SteveI listen to Kath and yourself about 3 times a week, and have done for timeYou always make me laugh and think, and sometimes I wonder why Kath doesn't reach over and give you a slap for being so damn cheeky - haha. I always enjoy your show. And that reminds me of something that happened when we first found out I had the big "C.". Stay positive and you can still be the man, just pace yourself and work together the two of you. When you talk about the effect this has on your wife I think of my husband, who constantly tells me to "take it easy, stop doing 'stuff' and not worry about going back to work" It looks like I'm going to get better, they caught it early. But after market research, there is a school of thought that it maybe a bit heavy for a Sunday morning.And, so the challenge is to subtly lighten the show.To make it more fun whilst keeping the level and quality of calls high. Your grizzly style is what keeps me and many hundreds hugely entertained! As the stars of the BBC's, award winning sketch show, The Real McCoy, Robbie Gee and Eddie Nestor are used to a variety of roles and in 2015 they decided to take on the toughest of their lives to raise money for charity. This is our aim.. So by the goodness of God we have our light. And particularly in the off-screen and senior working opportunities it offers to people from different ethnic backgrounds. Together with a group of fathers, his wife Lisa and the UKs largest anti-racism charity, Nestor takes a deep look into how both children and parents can be better equipped in these discussions. A great big hug to your wife who I am sure is your tower of strenght. It has worked wonderfully well. Help us build our profile of Eddie Nestor! We know how difficult it can be as my other half was diaganosed with Hairy Cell Leukemia in March 06. Love your show with Kath, Sunday I'm not often in to listen but love the show when I do. take care, keep safe and behappy. I know by now you know the look. We create a completely comfortable environment and we have challenging but respectful conversations. With lockdown, once I worked out how to shift the new way of working, it was all go, Le Mar told HuffPost UK. I feel like I am but that is the way I feel. I know i always have a little dig every now and then Eddy but it's always a pleasure to hear you on the radio and the days you are away aren't quite the same. I wish you a speedy recovery and I have complete admiration for you, stay positive it does help. Jean Lippetthello EddieI listen to your weekday program while colour printing in the darkroom, and you feel like part of my life. Whatever happens I have made up my mind that I might have to be careful with the truth where she is concerned. A great big hug to your wife who I am sure is your tower of strenght. and fully recovered you can look back on with pride.Just saw the picture of your wife on the site, and in the words of Kath yesterday, 'How did you pull that off?'. I was so shocked, I have never rang the show because you have always scared me with your quick responses! Through the rise in online Black talk-shows like #NoJoke, underserved audiences are accessing the type of content that is being omitted from television and Black creatives are by-passing the middleman. I mean it can't hurt can it? On May 12, 2008, 26-year-old Lisa Freiberg, her two children (7-year-old Zachary and 2-year-old Heather Savannah,) and their dog Duke were found after they were gruesomely murdered by her . Con Charito Solis, Nestor de Villa, Rowell Santiago, Juan Carlos Bonnin. Maybe cos, now I can check up on you online, which is cool. It is supposed to be the height of summer but the seasons this year havent quite been right. Seriously, I'm rooting for you, praying for your recovery and return to good health. He's going to always take care of me.". So the truth is yes, it did take it out of me but I can and will do it. Video, 00:01:12, WATCH: Huge fire burns after Indonesia depot explosion, Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine. Aston JonesEddie, Sorry mate, but you're having a real laugh about your age! Just not right. I will keep sending the elevator back down.. If work is what helps you through this we'll all be with you, every step of the way. The funny thing is, many of our donations came from white people, who also appreciate a different perspective, Nestor said. (-: Best of wishes to you The Man! My thoughts are with you, stay blessed. jeffEddie.Market research? While doing an amazing job at keeping her personal life private,Headley has maintained a presence on social media where she promotes her work and highlights other nods to Black excellence. My main concern is not to get locked into one specific character.". #NoJoke will return in the coming weeks following a successful crowdfund campaign for more episodes. You will be well. Good luck lots of love and a prayer for your speedy recovery. We have no records of past relationships for Eddie Nestor. Real Talk with Eddie Nestor, Curtis Walker and the Boss Lady Lisa NestorT-shirt: http://bitly.ws/9DSZGo fund me: https://gf.me/u/ywu2uq In 2019, it was revealed that Headley would be returning to reprise her role as Lisa McDowell in the long-awaited Coming 2 America sequel, via Deadline, and fans are undoubtedly curious about what she's been up to since. MaryDear Eddie, get well soon and keep positive. Oy! Covering Cameroon Dear Eddie,I love listening to you and Kath, and you on Sundays. New one in place. I'm sending good wishes to you and your wife. lots of love xxxxxx. By the end of our first room it was apparent to us that Black women journalists are our target audience and we want this room to be for them, by them, Onafuye, founder of entertainment platform The Nikki Diaries, told HuffPost UK. I have never rung into your shows (a bit shy) but you do a fantastic job whenever I listen. hi uncle i never knew dat u wos dat famous c u lytr any bi, Hope everything works out for you Eddie.The drive time show aint the same without the voice of reason(ha ha)wishing you a complete recovery.Do your self a favour and listen to your wife and mother when as any women been wrong(ha ha). Be strong think positive and my love and support is with you. Hang in there Big Fella. Deborah Williams, chief executive of the Creative Diversity Network, says theres still a long way to go. waiting to go over and over the same questions). My day got even better when you got drive time on BBC after putting the groundwork in in the early hours but if truth be known, great as I think Vanessa is you should have been 'THE MAN' to oust Jon Gaunt. God bless you and your family. . (I have two a month) That will basically trigger the most important two weeks of my life; because between then and the next treatment on Aug 17th I will have a test to see how well, or not, the chemo has been going. Video, 00:01:37, Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off, Tear gas fired at Greece train crash protesters. There was that young female doctor whose manner I didnt really take to. It is no more than I have come to expect from you and is yet another thing that when you have finished chemo. Then I read it and you mention the text I sent you. The mix of 'serious' issues refelects giving the depth necessary on issues affecting al Londoners. It was strange, as my wife had volunteered to come to every single meeting with me, except this one!!!! Hi Ed,your sunday show rules! Excellent show as always. Who is Eddie Nestor dating? Funny that, we used to have loads of arguments and they would last for ages. My Wife & I have your show on as much and as often as possible on a Sunday - sometimes we end up arguing over your featured topics but hey ho.If the content is a bit heavy we know we are in capable hands with you and you'll come up with a bit of humour - appropriately and in good taste to take the edge off. God Bless. I cant sit or in my case (sometimes) lie there thinking get better, get better. Eddie, I think she has been "THE MAN" for a long time, but you just didn't notice that she was wearing your shoes. On July 3rd 2015 with Mrs. Nestor, their manager Sarah Moore and fitness instructor Dave McQueen, they began . Will I ever be a father? Yes, a woman like your wife. Keep strong love x. MoEddie, I have the utmost respect for you. On the way out and happily clot free I literally bumped into the Day Centre nurse, Sister Sarah. Thanks for taking the time to update your wwider radio family. Wow. Keep strong love x. Eddie, I have the utmost respect for you. BBC London presenter Eddie Nestor was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma - cells in the lymph nodes that have become cancerous - in February this year. She still looks the same from when I used to see her as a little girl from her old school. ?Remember without women - men do not exist. ANYTHING you belive WILL BE - look at me. Eddie comes live from Notting Hill Methodist Church. ?Remember without women - men do not exist. "That's all I can really say. We also make a point of not making derogatory comments about any of our guests after they have been on the show. "I don't think in terms of competition and stardom," she told the LA Timesin 1988. We are here, and we're not going anywhere. Her ancestors enslaved mine. We are with you always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news including discounts to our events Whats more, Dixon is full of optimism for the upsurge in Black-led online discussions many of which she actually watches herself. A year on from the death of George Floyd, BBC presenter Eddie Nestor examines his role as a father and how he should approach conversations with his own children about racism. Video, 00:07:40Two women, one big conversation. People in England seemed miserable at the time and shortly after when I got back, the UK went into lockdown. Eddie Nestor is extremely versatile and is a talented actor, broadcaster, comedian and MC. Dear Eddie, Hope you are feeling well today, i have been listening to your weekday show for some time now i look forward to 5pm as i drive around London, I find it is really enjoyable and sometimes challenging listening, i like your sence of humour and wish you all the very best in getting well again. She is the beautiful, talented wife of Eddie Nestor. God Bless. In her personal life, she got married and divorced from rapper-actor Christopher Martin of the rap duo Kid 'N' Play. You always put meat on the bones to coin a phrase and its really good to hear your positive outlook on your illness. We are here, and we're not going anywhere. We cant have you kicking the bucket at 30 can we :), karen from blackpoolmy son had hodgkins just like u unfortuanetely for him he had to have three years chemo the tumours kept returning ,then it was radiotheraphy and still the tumours returned he has had a bonemarrow transplant that was in january and now he is doing really well and is back at school part-time its been hard on him but i do believe it has made him a strong person he intends o enjoy what life and if u stay strong and keep busy you will be just fine hope u get better quicker than my son all the best eddie my thoughts and my prayers are with u i will keep your picture and ask in prayer to keep u strong good look with your show x, Shirley BerridgeIt has a lot to do with attitude Eddie and yours is spot on! Rosie from WalthamstowEddie, your diary is great. My world of extremes only sees me healed or told that there is nothing anyone can do. I dont know but trying is what is keeping me going. However, if they ask you to come back once more and give you a chance to redeem yourself, I have two words that might be of help to you and all of my fellow blokes out there: WHEAT GERM!Eddie, LOAD UP on wheat germ before you go back to the hospital and you'll be well equipped to break the record for the fastest time ever! RegJust read your diary and now understand why you are not always on the show. Mmmm.its one of your favourite 'know alls' from sarf' london..did i read correct?..your sunday show is a bit heavy?..oh dear!..do the 'powers that be' want a fluffy show,all dressed up with meaningless drivel about what is lovely about london?.give me a break,keep the show as it is,have a go at sgt. But, Men just notice what they have been doing all the time when the sh** hits the fan. I cannot work. Your wife is gorgeous and I echo Kath - How did you pull it off???? Wow that is a lot of missed appointments. I knowtried itand it works wonders.I have a feeling that you are on your way back to perfect health. God Bless You, PERRY O'HANLONHI EDDIE,AS A LONDON CAB DRIVER YOU HAVE HAD ME SHOUTING AT THE RADIO ON A NUMBER OF OCCATIONS.BUT THERE IS THING I CAN TELL YOU EDDIE BOY YOUR A GREAT LISTEN AND A GOOD ,HONEST,BRAVE AND CHARMING MAN KEEP THE FAITH GOD BLESS AND GOOD LUCK PERRY (SORRY ABOUT THE SPELLING), NickDear Eddie, I've been listening to your Sunday show for a few months now, and find it thoroughly entertaining. Swayze and Niemi have been married since 1975. How strange is that? I have had a few calls from friends this week and an awful lot of ribbing about my comments in last week's diary about being "The Man." Silimanjaro - Silimanjaro Can I jump straight back in? The creeping TikTok bans, Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline. Soon after that the facilities improved immensely in London and he was able to continue his healthcare here. I am one of the silent majority who have marvelled at your wit on the Real Mckoy (still catching bits on UTube), been surprised at you turning up in Trainspotting. Dont Miss Out!Sign Up Today! Video, 00:15:23, Two women, one big conversation. George Floyd death: How do I talk to my son about race? Women have a way of doing that. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. She was born in May 2016 and is currently 5 years of age, based on the available information on her birth year. Edward Augustus Matthew Christopher Nestor (born 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. Or the one that I pretend - to everyone - has not even crossed my mind. Angie Le Mar, widely hailed as the UKs first lady of Black comedy, hosted her very own An Audience With event just before Christmas, which treated Zoom attendees to a night of laughter, special guests and funny stories. Video, 00:06:06, Her ancestors enslaved mine. Lucky for us and her baby the doctor had studied Lymphoma Hodgkin's and non Hodgkin's. Video, 00:00:46Hong Kong skyscraper fire seen on city's skyline, Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds. She did become very tired and took a good two years to even feel any thing like herself again. A great big BIGUP to you and the lovely Kath. as for the wellness, as someone who spent some time in a coma last year and still may have to face major surgery suggest this. At the moment you're having to trust that your treatment will be a success and that's what makes your faith muscles grow stronger! We have found a way to bypass the middleman and communicate with the people with no edit and no filter. Well I had a number of texts that said it went well and even my ever doubtful wife said she could not tell the difference and that it was nice hearing the sergeant read e-mails. Data released by the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) in October revealed the stark ethnic disparity in the UK television industry. And you must give life time. A big thanks also has to go to the oncology staff at East Surrey Hospital Redhill and The Royal Surrey Guildford. All best. I wish you all the best and lots of vitual hugs and cuddles!!! ;-), Lauren (Hackney)You know Eddie, we all hear you when you say that work is part of healing and coping for you, and we (selfishly) want to hear you on the air..but we love you and we want you better. Dear Eddie,I am writing this with watery eyes,because i feel for you.and i care,You are a tough cookie and very brave you are a credit to BBC London. I hope the chemo doesn't make you too ill in the long term tho.Furthermore, without you london is only half as entertaining a place to be - still cool, but you know, lackingKeep your pecker up mate, and keep trying, even if it's all you can do.Peace. The most challenging thing is there is so much going on with homeschooling, Vidal explains. The platform, worth over $100m (73m), was launched by tech entrepreneurs Paul Davidson and Rohan Seth in March 2020 but soared in popularity in the UK at the end of last year. Eddie Nestor, who has presented a drive-time show on BBC Radio London for over ten years, launched his own online talk-show, #NoJoke, in June 2020 shortly after the first lockdown was rolled out. Nestor, 56, had been talking about doing a podcast for about ten years and being at home a lot more, along with the rest of the nation, presented an ideal opportunity to finally bring the idea to fruition. God Bless. We are both mothers with primary school age children and so its hard. Despite its boom in popularity, Clubhouse has a number of security issues relating to how users data is shared. "That was yet another proud moment," Headley said of the accolade. At the moment you're having to trust that your treatment will be a success and that's what makes your faith muscles grow stronger! Contribute. the listener and they are diverse based on some of the 'regulars' also make the show work. WinstonDear Eddie, Hope you are feeling well today, i have been listening to your weekday show for some time now i look forward to 5pm as i drive around London, I find it is really enjoyable and sometimes challenging listening, i like your sence of humour and wish you all the very best in getting well again. Thankfully he is now in the clear,the staff at Barts were great.God Bless you. 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. Invite him into your life and he will strenghten you and bring about your healing." Steph also known as Sushi answers her phone to me at odd times with odd requests for e-flyers and clips of the show. Nenita Clapham from New SouthgateHi Eddie,The show is never the same without you.I always listen to your show. Wow. The first numbers concern my mum who has helped bring my weight back up to 12st after watching it fall to 11st 3lb in the days immediately after coming out of hospital. Eddie Nestor. It's tough going but believe me, you will be a better person and appreciate everything a whole lot more once its over. I always feel like saying: Its the cancer, you should try it. Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP Diane Abbot told BBC Radio London's Eddie Nestor the strip search had made her "feel sick as a mother" and that "racism absolutely played a part". Fewer than 5% of roles in Costume and Wardrobe, Hair and Make-Up and Set Design are filled by those from a BAME group, and fewer than 10% of programme contributions in Sound and Post Production. Keep up the good work. I have been in the entertainment business for over three decades. I see things visually, I should laugh but the scene with you screaming on the hospital been when the doctors drive 12 inch drills into your bone marrow is tragic, but when you wife says that if was to ever happen to her, she would make sure they put her to sleep first, and your reaction is pure comedy. Hi Eddie, have just read your diary and understand why you are not on air every day now. I hope the chemo doesn't make you too ill in the long term tho.Furthermore, without you london is only half as entertaining a place to be - still cool, but you know, lackingKeep your pecker up mate, and keep trying, even if it's all you can do.Peace. Well, I think it is a manifestation of my fear, weird that I know it is for my own good yet I still have a real fear. The creeping TikTok bans. It's really wonderful to see all the great things you've achieved over the years. Mark. To start a family and live happily ever after, like they do in the fairytales. We will just finish the six months and then subject to the normal checks- you are free to go. Up Next. Keep working as much as you can as it will keep those positive thoughts flowing. I have been looking at my rest days as bad days and getting myself depressed about it as opposed to looking at them as healing days so I can get back on the radio and have a fantastic week, knowing that I am one treatment nearer to being back to full health. Just 1.6% of writers working in UK TV identify as Black and only 2.4% of Production Executives, 4.4% of Series Producers, 8.3% of Heads of Production and 9.3% Production Managers are non-white. Of course we want to freeze them. It is not the same without you. Login Lorraine Eddie, I just wanted to affirm your strength and courage, this is not an easy time for you but remember Faith is like a muscle, it must be exercised to grow strong. Video Journalists: Tobias Chapple and Brandon Brown. There are too many people who could benefit from the positive nature of your words and the very frank outpourings for it to be locked away on this website. I'll think of you Eddie and your wife. Journalists Luela Hassan and Nikki Onafuye, both 25 years old, host The Journo Room every other Tuesday at 6.30pm on the app. When she wasn't acting on-screen, Headley has dedicated time to mentoring young girls and women through the nonprofit organization Saving Our Daughters. You are a very lucky man, as is she a very lucky woman. New platforms have sprung up, giving Black audiences access to the type of content that is being omitted from the mainstream.

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