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Today marks 20 years since Kiyan Prince was stabbed to death outside the gates of his school.

Twenty years.

This morning I interviewed Dr Mark Prince on BBC Radio London and I am still trying to process it.

I have interviewed Mark many times, but today was something else. Jaw-breakingly intense. Brilliant. Painful. Powerful.

I don’t know how he does it.

Most people would take a day like this for themselves. Quietly. Privately. Away from microphones, questions and memories. But Mark came in and spoke about Kiyan, about grief, about young people, about choices, and about turning the worst pain imaginable into purpose.

Kiyan was a gifted young footballer. A QPR academy player. A son. A friend. A 15-year-old boy with a future that should have been allowed to unfold.

We often talk about knife crime through figures. The figures matter. Some have fallen. But numbers can make grief sound tidy.

One death is too many. One family shattered is too many. One child not coming home from school is too many.

I have long said the most painful interviews I do are with parents whose children’s lives have been cut short. Since having children myself, those conversations have become even harder.

Mark is one of the most intense people I have ever interviewed. Not performing grief. Living it. Carrying it. Still choosing to turn pain into purpose.

Through the Kiyan Prince Foundation, he continues to reach young people at the crossroads — those moments when a life can turn one way or another.

Maybe today is not just for remembrance. Maybe it is a day for all of us to check in.

Ask the young people around you how they are. Ask if they feel safe. Ask what they are carrying. Ask what they need.

Not as an interrogation. Just with love. With patience. With the kind of listening that might catch something before it falls.

If you can, listen back on BBC Sounds: BBC Radio London, around 10:40 this morning.

Twenty years on, we remember Kiyan Prince: the young man, the son, the footballer, the future that was stolen. We hold his family in our thoughts and honour those who have refused to let his story end in violence. @markprinceobe @thekpf @officialqpr

Rest in power, Kiyan.

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Eddie Nestor asks for advice about how to look younger but it doesn't go as he planned.

Morning London ☕️

Quick question…

When was the last time YOU went to A&E?

How long did you wait?

Did you feel cared for…
or just exhausted, frustrated and desperate to get home?

And trying to get a GP appointment these days? Proper Hunger Games territory 😩

At 10am this morning, senior NHS figures join me LIVE on BBC Radio London as new NHS data is released.

They say things are improving across London.

But what’s YOUR reality?

Has the NHS saved your life?
Have you avoided going because the queues are too long?
Are too many people ending up in A&E because they can’t get help elsewhere?

I want your stories this morning.

The brilliant.
The heartbreaking.
The frustrating.
And the “you’re never going to believe this…” ones.

Drop me a comment or voice note below ⬇️

📻 Eddie Nestor | BBC Radio London | From 10am

#NHS #LondonLife #bbcradiolondon

What a weekend.

We’re still trying to process the love, honesty, laughter, tears, dancing, conversations and connections from the Couples Retreat with me and the Bosslady. @lisa.nestor

People came with open hearts, stepped out of comfort zones, became vulnerable, re-affirmed relationships… and reminded us all that love still deserves time, effort and attention in a world determined to distract us.

To say it exceeded our wildest dreams would be an understatement. What we witnessed was powerful. Real people. Real stories. Real growth.

Thank you to every single couple who trusted us enough to come on the journey. You made the weekend what it was.

The Bosslady is now off to Thailand allegedly “finding herself”… although personally I think she should spend part of the trip fixing her tone and fully understanding how lucky she is. Thoughts and prayers are welcome for me at this difficult time.

Meanwhile, I’m back hosting the local election coverage — because nothing says romance like swing seats and recounts — before heading to the SOLD OUT birthday brunch at GOTG.

Life is life-ing right now… and we’re grateful for every moment of it.

Love and respect,
Eddie & Lisa ❤️

Should we dress up to see the Michael Jackson movie?

Yesterday @eddienestor tried Crampsta on @bbclondon, live on the Eddie Nestor Show.

A man having the opportunity to experience period pain for the first time, even for a few seconds, is beyond special and important.

The moment they understand, something changes in the way they perceive the whole idea of menstrual health.

And that understanding matters more than most people realise.

61% of people with endometriosis go to work even when they do not feel well enough to be there [Source: CIPD 2023). They say nothing. They push through. They take paracetamol and hope for the best.

This understanding begins with men like Eddie.

Reasonable adjustments is something any one can ask their manager for if their are suffering. Don’t be afraid to speak up.

If you want to try our Crampsta or want to watch a colleague of yours try it out send up a DM or email us hello@overthebloodymoon.com

#Endometriosis #MenstrualHealth #ReasonableAdjustments #Inclusion #BBCLondon

Have you swapped what you normally buy in the supermarket… or even changed supermarkets altogether?

With the cost of living still squeezing people, a lot of us are making quiet little compromises. Different brands. Smaller baskets. More “let me try this one” moments.

But some things are sacred.

For me, ketchup has to be Heinz.Beans? Don’t come here with foolishness.Custard? If it’s not the proper one, I’d rather chew dry sponge and reflect on my choices.

But what about you?

What have you swapped because prices have gone mad?Does the cheaper version taste better, worse… or are you just telling yourself it’s fine because the mortgage/rent/council tax is looking at you sideways?

And give me the stories too.

Did you grow up with one brand that meant “we’re doing alright this week”?Were you the person taking extra ketchup sachets from the café like you were planning a military operation?

Also—how are you making food go further? Because we can’t be watching every penny and still throwing half the fridge away by Friday.

No judgement. Well… light judgement if you’ve switched your beans.

Talk to me: what’s changed in your supermarket shop? #CostOfLiving #SupermarketSwap #reallifeshopping

Morning 🌟 London boroughs have overspent on social care by around £200 million.

Not every borough responded, so it is not the full picture. But it is enough to ask a serious question.

What would you do if you were in charge?

Because I’ve sat with council leaders across London. Different parties, different boroughs, same story.

Sixty, sometimes seventy percent of their budgets are going on adult and children’s social care.

Before the pothole gets filled.
Before the library opens.
Before the youth club survives.

They don’t have a choice. It is the law.

And yet…

I speak to families who are still struggling.

Mums chasing assessments.
Dads waiting for care packages.
People doing their best while the system feels like it’s doing the bare minimum.

So how are we spending more money while people feel like they are getting less?

That is not just a council question. That is a leadership question.

Because this week I’m speaking to Ed Davey, Zack Polanski, sitting down with Nigel Farage, and then Kemi Badenoch.

Now I understand, they don’t run your local council day to day.

But let’s be honest.

More and more, we’re not just voting for policies. We’re voting for people. For judgment. For priorities. For what they choose to fix.

So this matters.

If they had the power to shape the system, what should they change?

Have you tried to access social care?
Did you get support or a struggle?
Where do you see money being wasted?
And what do you want me to ask them?

Because sooner or later, this stops being political.

It becomes personal.

And when it does, you won’t care who’s responsible.

You’ll just want it to work.

#SocialCare #London #Politics #RealTalk #yourvoice

What do you make of what David Haye said about “ugly girls having better personalities”?

This one got lively in my house.

What he said was rude, disrespectful, clumsy and yes, probably misogynistic.

But since when did offensive automatically mean untrue?

Stay with me.

I’ve got a rule. I can challenge an opinion, but I pay attention to lived experience.

I’m married to a beautiful woman who walks into a room and gets attention without saying a word. Men. Women. Everyone clocks her. That’s not theory, that’s my reality.

And relax, Bosslady has personality. You don’t stay with badman without one. I have to warm people up. She just arrives and the room behaves itself. Different skill sets, same team. When people say I’m punching, I tell them I’m walking heavy.

Now here’s the bit people don’t want to touch.

If you’re not getting picked for how you look, you develop something else. Personality. Humour. Substance. Not because you’re noble, because you have to.

Men do it. Women do it. That’s not sexism, that’s survival.

Now here’s where it gets interesting.

We’re talking about a man whose whole world has been dominance, confidence, presence. A fighter. A champion. Someone who isn’t used to backing down.

And yet…

Is he also part of the very problem he’s pointing at?

A good looking, confident man saying looks can carry you… while benefiting from exactly that.

You couldn’t script it.

And while everyone’s busy being outraged, hardly anyone is asking the real question.

If you’re offended… what exactly are you offended by?

The way he said it
Or the possibility there might be some truth in it?

Because we’ve built a world that rewards appearance first and depth later. Then we act shocked when someone says it out loud.

So let’s have it properly.

Is there any validity in what he’s saying
Or are we just reacting to how it sounds?

Let’s talk. Not outrage for sport. Real conversation.

#FoodForThought #RealTalk #DebateDontCancel #thinkaboutit

Take your wife to work day ❤️

This week I was hosting a housing summit for Centre for London, looking at the small matter of London’s housing crisis. Nothing too light then.

Before any of the serious conversations start, you’ve got to break the ice.

Football does it every time.

It’s the professional version of
“Bit chilly today, isn’t it?”

In London it’s more like
“Who do you support?”

Mention Arsenal F.C. or Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and suddenly the room wakes up. Cheers, boos, a bit of side eye. Perfect.

That’s all you need. A moment, a spark, then you’re off.

More from the summit coming soon.

And I have to say, I think the Bosslady prefers this version of my work to me being in a nightclub at 1:30 in the morning.

Can’t imagine why.

#CentreForLondon #voiceoflondon

Life’s been lifing 🙏🏾 but we’re still deh yah!

Some days surviving.
Some days thriving.
Most days it’s just grafting through the overwhelm and still choosing gratitude.

Grateful for all of it!

Me and mine. Still standing. Still smiling. Still figuring it out together ❤️

How you doing?

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Here we go again. Can’t wait to see ATV