We cant have you kicking the bucket at 30 can we :), my 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, It has a lot to do with attitude Eddie and yours is spot on! Presented alongside his wife Lisa 'Boss Lady' Nestor and comedian Curtis Walker, the show typically broadcasts via Youtube, Facebook and Instagram Live every Sunday afternoon and just. A year later he built our business premises and he is still thriving and well 25 years on - keep positive, it's the most vital thing, and my good wishes are with youJean from Visions. Then I see the tears start to well up in her eyes as she explains {again} that things are not what they used to be, that I am ill and I stop and think. I would like to say she is now pregnant and beaten all odds, I'm not even sure if the doctors believed it when they scanned her and found the baby. BBC London, 2nd floor, Egton Wing, BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA. Lockdown has also birthed a new appreciation for digital one-off special pogrammes from figures across the entertainment industry. Thats why we say we are tired; we will just make it another way.. God Bless. Dont want to spoil today as its my biggie. In the film, Prince Akeem (portrayed by Murphy)set his sights on Lisa, played by Shari Headley, after leaving his native Zamunda and arriving in Queens, New York in hopes of finding a woman to become his wife and queen,via IMDb. Of course we want to freeze them. The mix of 'serious' issues refelects giving the depth necessary on issues affecting al Londoners. Soon after that the facilities improved immensely in London and he was able to continue his healthcare here. Can I jump straight back in? I hope you have a complete recovery and a speedy one too. . I wish you all the best and lots of vitual hugs and cuddles!!! HerInstagram bio pays homage to the role that helped make her a recognizable face in Hollywood as she refers to herself as the "Queen of Zamunda." Help keep Eddie Nestor profile up to date. 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. Contribute. Love, hugs and best wishes to you and your familyLaurenxxxxx. Izzy Oona is the first child of Paige Butcher and Eddie Murphy. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. MargotHi Eddie,I'm one of your silent listeners. You peronify what it is to be an archiever. The most challenging thing is there is so much going on with homeschooling, Vidal explains. It is important to me that I can effect any change that needs to happen in the Sunday show but I also know I cant do it unless I am able to be there every week and actually I dont just mean, be there, I mean be able to actively and creatively take part in the show's creative process. The aim of Lets Talk is to motivate and educate audiences about matters that are not usually discussed on mainstream platforms, Dixon said. Hun, you wouldnt be winning awards if it needed 'changing'. It also highlighted a serious shortfall in representation in background craft roles. George Floyd and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement showed Black people that TV commissioners did understand the importance of diversity. The character of Lisa McDowell was a central figure in Eddie Murphy's'80s cult classic,Coming to America. Emma our technician explained that I may have to come in a couple of times to get to the required amount. We were trying to negotiate dates round my chemo. He is an actor and writer, known for Trainspotting (1996), Paddington (2014) and Canterbury Tales (2003). look after yourself! I start my day with your Sunday show.I also managed to tune in on my way home. Love, hugs and best wishes to you and your familyLaurenxxxxx. Video, 00:01:37Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off, Tear gas fired at Greece train crash protesters. Video Journalists: Tobias Chapple and Brandon Brown. We are learning more and the texts and messages sent to me after my shows make me want to give my time, for free, to help another person be better. READY TO RUMBLE: (l-r) Eddie and his wife Lisa Eddie's manager Sarah; his wife Lisa; Eddie; and trainer Dave . While we applaud the efforts broadcasters and producers have made to improve on-screen representation, the industry must match this by taking meaningful and sustainable action to increase off-screen diversity.. 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. I will see you here for the world cup in 2010 - if not before! Eddie, Sorry mate, but you're having a real laugh about your age! This includes collectives such as the #ThreeOh club and 9AM in London. Her current net worth around is $6.5 million. You know that. Feeling fine and still looking goodand my misses backs that!! Will I ever be a father? How do I talk to my 12-year-old about race? Is it something I have done? Video, 00:01:23, Watch: Matt Hancock message row in 83 seconds, Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked Hancock's messages. We have found a way to bypass the middleman and communicate with the people with no edit and no filter. I have been in the entertainment business for over three decades. Please DO NOT change the Sunday show - it had the right balance between punch and tickle before you won the top prize so the format should be maintained. That sounds silly but two weeks later I had the big C news too. Eddie Nestor is a member of the following lists: 1964 births, English television actors and English comedians. By the way, in Kath's words, "How did you get her?!" Hi Eddie , i don't normally read the front page when i turn on my computer, but for some strange reason today i did, first time ever and there you were. Good luck, God bless, keep that positive outlook cos our prayers will be with you all the way. You always put meat on the bones to coin a phrase and its really good to hear your positive outlook on your illness. (The day centre is where I have my cancer treatment) She narked me by saying what so many people do when they see me.Ooh Eddie you look really well. Stay Strong X. I 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. Stuart in HamI 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. Good luck lots of love and a prayer for your speedy recovery. Nestor, whos also an acclaimed actor and comedian who starred in iconic Black series The Real McCoy, added: The difference with this show is I am the real me and the show tells stories from an unapologetically Black perspective. For those who do not know. "I've had a lot of supportive people around me," she shared. 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. Rita LuleIam praying for you. EDDIE NESTOR: Conquering Kilimanjaro Young Voices Oliver Rodigan on stepping out of his father's shadow Snap Happy Photographer Vanley . 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. If it aint broke Hi Eddie love to you and your family, just delighted when I tune in and hear your voice. Now listen. Video, 00:00:51, Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine, Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off. So my mind is in turmoil. 320 in April, 300 in May and 290 in June. The comedian & broadcaster (to name a few of his many talents.) Your wife is gorgeous and I echo Kath - How did you pull it off???? Best wishes to you and your wife, be strong and stay positive! Video, 00:01:37, Thanks, but no big speech, in Ken Bruce's sign off, Tear gas fired at Greece train crash protesters. 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." 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. I knew many professionals in various fields, many of whom I have interviewed [over the years], so I invited them on each week to discuss and dispel myths especially in the areas of relationships and health.. Love your show with Kath, Sunday I'm not often in to listen but love the show when I do. 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! Eddie its Jules from Manchester, happened on this site by accident and shocked and upset to hear you arent well, I dont know if this actually makes it to you but I hope so I hope the chemo has worked and that you are on the road to recovery. If work is what helps you through this we'll all be with you, every step of the way. How strange is that? Now we're friends, WATCH: Huge fire burns after Indonesia depot explosion. We are not shy about making our feelings known that this is done in a very constructive way.. You are my voice of reason on the radio, (I can't think of one subject I haven't agreed with you on), apart from your views on S.London (everyone knows it is best) and the fact that you are yet another southern Manc. We had John Barnes on the second episode and we were pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Be strong think positive and my love and support is with you. There is no area that cannot be discussed.. Women have a way of doing that. If it aint broke Deb from RuislipHi Eddie love to you and your family, just delighted when I tune in and hear your voice. That is true love. It is clear that the way people seek information or entertainment has changed. ANYTHING you belive WILL BE - look at me. In her personal life, she got married and divorced from rapper-actor Christopher Martin of the rap duo Kid 'N' Play. How strange is that? I have never rung into your shows (a bit shy) but you do a fantastic job whenever I listen. 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 It is not the same without you. EllieWhen you are through all this, you will not be "The Man" you were, you will be "The stronger, better Man" this will be because you listened to "The Woman" she knows you and will not let you go without a fight, so listen to her.. Joanne from South LondonDear Eddie, I always listen to your drive time shows with Kath and your Sunday morning programme. We are here, and we're not going anywhere. I tell you: sickness is humbling. 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. Keep up the good work. 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. Pah! 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?'. The make-up guru had just returned to the UK from Guyana, where she was born and spends a lot of time. Now I look through the window, wait for things to become clear and find a way to back down.I do wonder whether I will ever be The Man again. She is the beautiful, talented wife of Eddie Nestor. Eddie Nestor. My world of extremes only sees me healed or told that there is nothing anyone can do. Keep up the good work and you are always in my thoughts and prayers, also I have all my friends praying for you now . Journalists Luela Hassan and Nikki Onafuye, both 25 years old, host The Journo Room every other Tuesday at 6.30pm on the app. The mix of 'serious' issues refelects giving the depth necessary on issues affecting al Londoners. You would imagine the cancer would be quite big wouldnt you? The way you guys are is so funny, even though times are hard. abieI believe that God healed you Eddie. I have tried to explain my Blackness, I have been in the rushed together diversity meetings, I have been in many debates about how we can move forward as a multi-culture society, I have been at the so-called table, only to find out it is pure lip service. is it 'coz she'd otherwise ask for more money and since she's such a devoted follower of B.B. #NoJoke will return in the coming weeks following a successful crowdfund campaign for more episodes. I cannot work. I admire your courage. Moreover, it is a safe space for Black journalists to be themselves and share their experiences in the industry. "That was yet another proud moment," Headley said of the accolade. (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. Dear Eddie, Get better soon.I really enjoy your show and it is not the same with the Lentil standing in for you. Eddie, I think she has been "THE MAN" for a long time, but you just didn't notice that she was wearing your shoes. It is no more than I have come to expect from you and is yet another thing that when you have finished chemo. So by the goodness of God we have our light. I wish you a speedy recovery and I have complete admiration for you, stay positive it does help. When she wasn't acting on-screen, Headley has dedicated time to mentoring young girls and women through the nonprofit organization Saving Our Daughters. It's not easy when you're put on the spot and challenged like that. A great big hug to your wife who I am sure is your tower of strenght. Respect is the most important value that the show has. ANYTHING you belive WILL BE - look at me. It is not the same without you. Nestor attests to this. Thanks for taking the time to update your wwider radio family. It's not easy when you're put on the spot and challenged like that. Went to the hospital for an ultrasound today (to see if the clot has cleared up from the infection in my arm) and it is surprising just how many people you get to know when you have been in and out of a hospital for four months or so. You are my voice of reason on the radio, (I can't think of one subject I haven't agreed with you on), apart from your views on S.London (everyone knows it is best) and the fact that you are yet another southern Manc. 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. My name is called ahead of people who look like they have been sitting there for quite some time. is it 'coz she'd otherwise ask for more money and since she's such a devoted follower of B.B. Help us build our profile of Eddie Nestor! Mark - StreathamHey Eddie, I'm a first time blogger so you can't be rude ok. Feeling fine and still looking goodand my misses backs that!! It was the reason we got married in the first place. We have seen John a lot on our screens over the past couple of years but we only ever get soundbites from him. It is, everyone accepts, very good. My wife is angry because she thinks I want to do too much, that I am not taking the time I need to heal. Lucky for us and her baby the doctor had studied Lymphoma Hodgkin's and non Hodgkin's. Bernard and Family. 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. We have a pattern that sets in at the moment with the chemo, which is that I have it on a Friday, Saturday the energy levels start to run down a bit, Sunday Im right on the wire and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I am completely flat out. (AP) "I want to live," he said. Data released by the Creative Diversity Network (CDN) in October revealed the stark ethnic disparity in the UK television industry. Aston JonesEddie, Sorry mate, but you're having a real laugh about your age! It's weird I seem to write this diary just before something big happens. A big thanks also has to go to the oncology staff at East Surrey Hospital Redhill and The Royal Surrey Guildford. RegJust read your diary and now understand why you are not always on the show. Steph also known as Sushi answers her phone to me at odd times with odd requests for e-flyers and clips of the show. God bless you and your lovely wife. Actor FriendHey, eddie I just read your dairy, how strange is that? KevinGood to hear you back on the show ( 25.09.07 )All the best mate. Despite its boom in popularity, Clubhouse has a number of security issues relating to how users data is shared. SueI wondered why you weren't on every afternoon - just saw the websiteget well soon and be back with Kath doing the double-act! I've become a very good cuddler. 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. Deborah Williams, chief executive of the Creative Diversity Network, says theres still a long way to go. jonnie of brixtonMmmm.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 and just be your self..anyway,keep plugging away,good days,bad days,it is what it is,i look forward to many years of hearing your voice i hope i have been pc enough..and if your bosses are reading this,give 'pops nestor' a pay rise,must go,feeling rough myself at the amount of brown nosing i just did.. TonyEEddie, you are among the braviest. Nenita Clapham from New SouthgateHi Eddie,The show is never the same without you.I always listen to your show. It is such a fine balancing act. Biggest cabinet reshuffle in living memory. Here he writes about his diagnosis, treatment . Eddie, your diary is great. Public Records Sponsored by Spokeo Paid Service Lisa M Eddie, age 55 M*****@yahoo.com (214) 228-**** ***** Bramble Creek Dr, Desoto, TX View full report Lisa M Eddie, age 73 E*****@yahoo.com (731) 642-**** ***** Foust Rd, Mansfield, TN View full report Now we're friends, WATCH: Huge fire burns after Indonesia depot explosion. You are a very lucky man, as is she a very lucky woman. ( I hated it when some one came up to me with that look on the face! You always put meat on the bones to coin a phrase and its really good to hear your positive outlook on your illness. 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. Time is a master my friend. I'm sending good wishes to you and your wife. There is that moment when everyone shuffles their disapproval but I happily stride on in.I meet the staff nurse whose fingers I had tried to break when they were fitting the ill-fated picc line. Good to hear you back on the show ( 25.09.07 )All the best mate. I am praying for the best outcome for you; that you will beat this and be back to your Edgy Eddie self. The Spice Girls reforming to say a proper goodbye and Sunday sees a total smoking ban in pubs, clubs and restaurants. Video, 00:06:06Her ancestors enslaved mine. But, Men just notice what they have been doing all the time when the sh** hits the fan. lots of love xxxxxx. Video, 00:02:12, Isabel Oakeshott: Why I leaked Hancock's messages, Tears of relief after man found in Amazon jungle. Yes everyone will go through their rougher moments suffering from the big 'C', but I think you've managed superbly to elucidate what you are going through with just enough humour to make other early stage sufferers feel at ease with what is laying in wait. I feel lead to say this to you and i hope you receive it well "Look to Jesus for your healing. the listener and they are diverse based on some of the 'regulars' also make the show work. Here is me sending you a text telling you to write a book or something, and then find you have been doing this diary? Don't worry about the showyou ARE the show!You only have to open your mouth and we're all happy!! Eddie Nestor is a 58 year old British Actor born on 5th June, 1964 in Hackney, London, England. Keep up the good work. Eddie comes live from Notting Hill Methodist Church. That is true love. It's 8pm and I have just woken up, how did the show go? I'll think of you Eddie and your wife. Keep strong love x. Eddie, I have the utmost respect for you. Lisa has trained all her life and sees this as an ideal way to get back into shape after having her second child. Pah! You are a man with a strong spirit and I'm sure that will help you as you give the old 'C' a good spanking! Work, family, friends, this diary and my wife all act as a positive in my life but I would be lying if I told you I did not and do not often go to some dark places. I was asking a lot of questions on my social media pages and many were engaged in discussing and debating the topics I posed, she told HuffPost UK. 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. My confidence was boosted. Shari Headley has kept herself plenty busy in the 33-year gap between Coming to America and theComing 2 America sequel. Lisa Edelstein stands at the height of 1.68m/ five feet and five inches. But I dont because that would be rude and as you know if you listen to my shows I am not rude. ), I have grown up with you as a source of inspiration. God bless you and your family. Do you really want to carry on being the man or are you going to listen to the woman who invariably has to clean up the mess? By the way: Great show! jamalhi uncle i never knew dat u wos dat famous c u lytr any bi, Terry CHope 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). I always feel like saying: Its the cancer, you should try it. Whatever Happened To The Actor Who Plays Lisa In Coming To America. Aside from that, for me there is the stress of being in an industry that is going tits up. He kindly let me in to his parking space. Eating a lot of junk at the minute, just seems to be what I like, by the time I write my next diary entry, I'm hoping to have brought a juicer So I can start taking those vegetables that everybody tells me I should be having at the moment. There was that young female doctor whose manner I didnt really take to. Come on write that film script - call it "The Man" and guess who is going to get the starring role? So work plays a big part in my healing process. I continue to have you in my thoughts. We are with you always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Con Charito Solis, Nestor de Villa, Rowell Santiago, Juan Carlos Bonnin. Keep working as much as you can as it will keep those positive thoughts flowing. Jane of Waltham AbbeyHi Eddie, have just read your diary and understand why you are not on air every day now. i also like "the sergeant" read out e-mails, but why hasn't she got a name? I'm sorry to read of your illness and just wanted to tell you that just after we met 25 years ago, my partner Jon discovered that he had Hodgkins. I'll think of you Eddie and your wife. I believe that God healed you Eddie. Thought you might like to hear of a real happy ending. To start a family and live happily ever after, like they do in the fairytales. So the truth is yes, it did take it out of me but I can and will do it. So by the goodness of God we have our light. 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. But now I look back, extremely funny. (-: Owen Da TruthBest of wishes to you The Man! There is part of me that wants to run as far away from the hospital as I can because they are going to stick needles in me, poison me and make me feel ill again. 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. Nichols shared a video of. We have to focus on the reward. 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. We dont want to Blacksplain anymore. So i read it and just wanted to wish you luck with all that's happening in your life, and hope you hold those positive thoughts because they will get you through. 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. 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