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Kirsty Young

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Born: November 23, 1968
From: 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

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee

A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech

Attenborough at 90

Filmography

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2026

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

Acting (Self- Presenter)

2024

Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out

Acting (Self - Narrator (voice))

D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen

Acting (Self - Presenter)

2023

The Coronation Concert

Acting (Self- Co-presenter)

2022

The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Acting (Self - Presenter)

When the Queen Spoke to the Nation

Acting (Self - Narrator (voice))

A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen

Acting (Narrator)

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee

Acting (Presenter)

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Acting (Presenter) 5 EP

2017

Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty

Acting (Self - Presenter)

2016

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Attenborough at 90

Acting (Self)

2015

Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech

Acting (Self)

2012

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

Acting (Self - Contestant) 1 EP

2011

The Betty Driver Story

Acting (Self)

2007

Would I Lie to You?

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2005

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

Acting (Self (archive footage))

8 Out of 10 Cats

Acting (Self) 1 EP

B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer

Acting (Self (Narrator))

2002

Acting (Self - Narrator) 1 EP

2000

Predictions

Acting (Presenter)

1999

It's Only TV But I Like It

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1998

Fantasy World Cup

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1996

Style Challenge

Acting 376 EP

1994

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1990

Have I Got News for You

Acting (Self) 1 EPActing (Self - Hostess) 14 EP

1985

You've Never Slept in Mine

Acting (Liz)

Summer Season

Acting (Liz) 1 EP

1984

Acting (Self - Host) 70 EP

Undated

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Acting (Self - Presenter) 10 EP