Kirsty Young
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out as Self - Narrator (voice)
2024D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen as Self - Presenter
2023The Coronation Concert as Self- Co-presenter
2022The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II as Self - Presenter
2022When the Queen Spoke to the Nation as Self - Narrator (voice)
2022A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen as Narrator
2022Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee as Presenter
2022The Queen's Platinum Jubilee as Presenter
2017Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty as Self - Presenter
2016John Bishop: In Conversation with... as Self
2016Attenborough at 90 as Self
2015Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech as Self
2012The Great Sport Relief Bake Off as Self - Contestant
2011The Betty Driver Story as Self
2007Would I Lie to You? as Self
2005Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
20058 Out of 10 Cats as Self
2002Timeshift as Self - Narrator
1999It's Only TV But I Like It as Self
1998Fantasy World Cup as Self
1996Style Challenge
1994Room 101 as Self
1990Have I Got News for You as Self
1990Have I Got News for You as Self - Hostess
1985You've Never Slept in Mine as Liz
—Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter