Kirsty Young

Nov 23, 1968 (56 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Would I Lie to You?

Self

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8 Out of 10 Cats

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Timeshift

Self - Narrator

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Style Challenge

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It's Only TV But I Like It

Self

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Attenborough at 90

Self

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Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Self - Narrator (voice)

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The Betty Driver Story

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The Coronation Concert

Self- Co-presenter

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A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen

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Credits

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out 2024

Self - Narrator (voice)

★ NR
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen 2024

Self - Presenter

★ NR
The Coronation Concert 2023

Self- Co-presenter

★ 6
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II 2022

Self - Presenter

★ 6.3
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation 2022

Self - Narrator (voice)

★ NR
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen 2022

Narrator

★ 9.5
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee 2022

Presenter

★ 8.5
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty 2017

Self - Presenter

★ NR
Attenborough at 90 2016

Self

★ 8
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech 2015

Self

★ 6
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off 2012

Self - Contestant

★ NR
The Betty Driver Story 2011

Self

★ 10
Would I Lie to You? 2007

Self

★ 7.7
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 2005

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
8 Out of 10 Cats 2005

Self

★ 7.1
Timeshift 2002

Self - Narrator

★ 7
It's Only TV But I Like It 1999

Self

★ 6
Style Challenge 1996

★ NR