Kirsty Young
Known for Acting · 27 credits
- Born
- 1968-11-23 (age 57)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self / Self - Hostess
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter
Room 101
1994
as Self
Timeshift
2002
as Self - Narrator
Style Challenge
1996
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016
as Self
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
as Self
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2012
as Self - Contestant
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2022
as Presenter
Movies (15)
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026
as Self- Presenter
The Coronation Concert
2023
as Self- Co-presenter
Attenborough at 90
2016
as Self
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
2024
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
2022
as Self - Presenter
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
2022
as Narrator
The Betty Driver Story
2011
as Self
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
2017
as Self - Presenter
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
2022
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
2015
as Self
You've Never Slept in Mine
1985
as Liz
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
2022
as Presenter
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
2024
as Self - Presenter
Predictions
2000
as (Presenter)
About 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. With 27 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Kirsty Young has appeared in 15 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kirsty Young Movies
- David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026) — as Self- Presenter
- The Coronation Concert (2023) — as Self- Co-presenter
- Attenborough at 90 (2016) — as Self
- Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out (2024) — as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 (2005) — as Self (archive footage)
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