Kirsty Young

Kirsty Young

Known for

Acting

Born

November 23, 1968 (age 57)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Room 101

Room 101

1994

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Timeshift

Timeshift

2002

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

2022

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

2024

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

2026

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

2016

Filmography

TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Presenter (10 episodes)
2026
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
as Self- Presenter
2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2024
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
as Self - Presenter
2023
The Coronation Concert
as Self- Co-presenter
2022
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 JubileeTV
as Presenter (5 episodes)
2017
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
as Self - Presenter
2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...TV
as Self (1 episode)
2016
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2015
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
as Self
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake OffTV
as Self - Contestant (1 episode)
2011
The Betty Driver Story
as Self
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2005
8 Out of 10 CatsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2005
B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer
as Self (Narrator)
2002
TimeshiftTV
as Self - Narrator (1 episode)
2000
Predictions
as (Presenter)
1999
It's Only TV But I Like ItTV
as Self (1 episode)
1998
Fantasy World CupTV
as Self (1 episode)
1996
Style ChallengeTV