- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 23, 1968
- Place of Birth
- East Kilbride, Scotland, UK
Kirsty Young
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
movieDavid Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026 · Self- Presenter
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
2024 · Self - Narrator (voice)
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
movieD-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
2024 · Self - Presenter
movieThe Coronation Concert
2023 · Self- Co-presenter
movieThe State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
2022 · Self - Presenter
movieWhen the Queen Spoke to the Nation
2022 · Self - Narrator (voice)
movieA Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
2022 · Narrator
moviePlatinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
2022 · Presenter
tvThe Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2022 · Presenter
movieElizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
2017 · Self - Presenter
tvJohn Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016 · Self
movieAttenborough at 90
2016 · Self
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
movieCue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
2015 · Self
tvThe Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2012 · Self - Contestant
movieThe Betty Driver Story
2011 · Self
tvWould I Lie to You?
2007 · Self
movieHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
2005 · Self (archive footage)
tv8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · Self
tvTimeshift
2002 · Self - Narrator
Predictions
moviePredictions
2000 · (Presenter)
It's Only TV But I Like It
tvIt's Only TV But I Like It
1999 · Self
Fantasy World Cup
tvFantasy World Cup
1998 · Self
Style Challenge
tvStyle Challenge
1996
tvRoom 101
1994 · Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990 · Self, Self - Hostess
movieYou've Never Slept in Mine
1985 · Liz
tvCrimewatch
1984 · Self - Host
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
— · Self - Presenter