Acting

Kirsty Young

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

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.

Credits

Newest first

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
as Self- Presenter
2026
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2024
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
as Self - Presenter
2024
The Coronation Concert
as Self- Co-presenter
2023
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
as Self - Presenter
2022
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
as Narrator
2022
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
as Presenter
2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
as Presenter
2022
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
as Self - Presenter
2017
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
as Self
2016
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2016
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
as Self
2015
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
as Self - Contestant
2012
The Betty Driver Story
as Self
2011
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
2007
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
2005
B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer
as Self (Narrator)
2005
Timeshift
as Self - Narrator
2002
Predictions
as (Presenter)
2000
It's Only TV But I Like It
as Self
1999
Fantasy World Cup
as Self
1998
Style Challenge
1996
Room 101
as Self
1994
Have I Got News for You
as Self
1990
Have I Got News for You
as Self - Hostess
1990
You've Never Slept in Mine
as Liz
1985
Summer Season
as Liz
1985
Crimewatch
as Self - Host
1984
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
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