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Nathan Edgar is a journalist from Derry, Northern Ireland.[1] In 2026, he presented and produced the BBC Northern Ireland investigative podcast series Assume Nothing: What Happened to Mary Glasgow?.[2] [3] [4]

Career

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Edgar studied journalism at Ulster University and was selected as a Royal Television Society undergraduate bursary scholar in 2022. [5]

In 2024, his documentary On the Edge, about the work of Foyle Search and Rescue in Derry, won the Factual Short Form category at the Royal Television Society Northern Ireland Student Television Awards. [6] [7]

In 2026, Edgar presented Assume Nothing: What Happened to Mary Glasgow?, a six-part investigative series for BBC Northern Ireland examining the 1991 death of nursing assistant Mary Glasgow at Stradreagh Hospital in Derry.[8][9] Edgar also served as series producer. [10]

The Guardian included the series among its best podcasts of the week in April 2026. Critic Phil Harrison described it as part detective story and part memorial to Glasgow, through contributions from her daughter Emma. [11]

The List also recommended the series. [12]

In August 2026, Edgar was shortlisted for the Gay Byrne Award – Newcomer of the Year at the 2026 IMRO Radio Awards for his work with BBC Radio Ulster.[13]

Awards and nominations

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  • 2024 – Royal Television Society Northern Ireland Student Television Award, Factual Short Form – On the Edge – Winner [14]
  • 2026 – IMRO Radio Awards, Gay Byrne Award – Newcomer of the Year – Nominated [15]


References

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  1. Doherty, Toby (16 March 2024). "Derry student nominated for prestigious filmmaking award". Derry Now. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  2. "BBC Radio Ulster podcast revisits unanswered death of Mary Glasgow". PodcastingToday. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  3. "Assume Nothing: What Happened To Mary Glasgow re-examines the death of a nursing assistant after 35 years". BBC. BBC. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  4. "1. The Last Shift". Amazon Music. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  5. "RTS announces the 2022 undergraduate Bursary Scholars". Royal Television Society. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  6. "Foyle Search and Rescue short film wins an award". Derry Journal. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  7. "RTS NI Student Television Awards 2024 - WINNERS". Royal Television Society. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  8. "Assume Nothing: What Happened To Mary Glasgow re-examines the death of a nursing assistant after 35 years". BBC. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  9. "BBC Radio Ulster podcast revisits unanswered death of Mary Glasgow". PodcastingToday. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  10. "1. The Last Shift". Amazon Music. 14 March 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  11. Harrison, Phil (6 April 2026). "One of the stars of smash hit comedy The Studio launches a quizshow: Best podcasts of the week". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  12. Simmonds, Emma (26 March 2026). "Something For The Weekend: Katie Norris, Roisin Conaty, SLAG and more". The List. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  13. "IMRO Radio Awards 2026 shortlist revealed". RadioToday. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  14. "RTS NI Student Television Awards 2024 - WINNERS". Royal Television Society. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  15. "IMRO Radio Awards 2026 shortlist revealed". RadioToday. 25 August 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.