Person

Kirsty Young

Acting · Born 1968-11-23 · East Kilbride, Scotland, UK

Biography

Kirsty Jackson Young is a Scottish television and radio presenter. She is best known as one of the original newsreaders of 5 News on Channel 5, particularly because of its unique presentation style for the time that featured newsreaders standing up, or sitting on a desk rather than behind it.

Known for

Filmography

2026David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthSelf- Presenter
2024Absolutely Fabulous: Inside OutSelf - Narrator (voice)
2024D-Day 80: Tribute to The FallenSelf - Presenter
2023The Coronation ConcertSelf- Co-presenter
2022The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth IISelf - Presenter
2022When the Queen Spoke to the NationSelf - Narrator (voice)
2022A Tribute to Her Majesty the QueenNarrator
2022Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the JubileePresenter
2022The Queen's Platinum JubileePresenter
2017Elizabeth & Philip: Love and DutySelf - Presenter
2016John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self
2016Attenborough at 90Self
2015Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas SpeechSelf
2012The Great Sport Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant
2011The Betty Driver StorySelf
2007Would I Lie to You?Self
2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Self (archive footage)
20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf
2005B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial KillerSelf (Narrator)
2002TimeshiftSelf - Narrator
2000Predictions(Presenter)
1999It's Only TV But I Like ItSelf
1998Fantasy World CupSelf
1996Style Challenge
1994Room 101Self
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
1985You've Never Slept in MineLiz
1984CrimewatchSelf - Host
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter

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