Kirsty Young

Acting

Born November 23, 1968 (age 57)

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.

Filmography

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth2026 · Self- Presenter

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out2024 · Self - Narrator (voice)

D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen

D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen2024 · Self - Presenter

The Coronation Concert

The Coronation Concert2023 · Self- Co-presenter

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II2022 · Self - Presenter

When the Queen Spoke to the Nation

When the Queen Spoke to the Nation2022 · Self - Narrator (voice)

A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen

A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen2022 · Narrator

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee2022 · Presenter

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee2022 · Presenter

Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty

Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty2017 · Self - Presenter

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...2016 · Self

Attenborough at 90

Attenborough at 902016 · Self

Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech

Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech2015 · Self

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off2012 · Self - Contestant

The Betty Driver Story

The Betty Driver Story2011 · Self

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?2007 · Self

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 22005 · Self (archive footage)

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · Self

B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer

B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer2005 · Self (Narrator)

Timeshift

Timeshift2002 · Self - Narrator

Predictions2000 · (Presenter)

It's Only TV But I Like It

It's Only TV But I Like It1999 · Self

Fantasy World Cup

Fantasy World Cup1998 · Self

Style Challenge

Style Challenge1996

Room 101

Room 1011994 · Self

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You1990 · Self

You've Never Slept in Mine

You've Never Slept in Mine1985 · Liz

Crimewatch

Crimewatch1984 · Self - Host

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter