BBC Radio legend Eddie Nestor steps down after cancer diagnosis

Eddie Nestor has confirmed he will take a break from his work at BBC Radio 2 after being diagnosed with cancer.

He shared the news on social media, confessing it wasn’t a post he’d ‘ever imagined writing’ and revealed he had spent Father’s Day in hospital.

The 62-year-old actor and comedian wrote: ‘You may have noticed I’ve been quieter than usual.

‘I’ve been diagnosed with cancer. The good news is that, thank to an incredible medical team, I’ve now had my first chemotherapy treatment.’

Eddie said he was ‘hopeful’ but would be posting less and stepping back from work to concentrate on ‘getting stronger’.

‘Don’t feel sorry for me,’ he said, asking fans to support himself and his wife Lisa, a fitness instructor, through prayer and kind words.

‘I’d rather have your prayers, your love and your encouragement and the occasional laugh,’ he added. ‘That’s the fuel I need.’

The BBC said in a statement: ‘Our friend and colleague Eddie Nestor has announced that he will be away from Radio London for a period of time while he receives treatment for cancer.

‘Everyone at BBC London sends Eddie and his family our love and support.’

Eddie, who has an MBE, has been presenting the Drive Time show BBC Radio London since 2020 and is also known for roles in Casualty and Death in Paradise.

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