Kirsty Young
1968 (57) • Acting
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.
Known For
Would I Lie to You?
78%
Self
2007
Have I Got News for You
71%
Self - Hostess / Self
1990
8 Out of 10 Cats
72%
Self
2005
Room 101
66%
Self
1994
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
72%
Self - Presenter
Timeshift
70%
Self - Narrator
2002
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
63%
Self - Presenter
2022
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
73%
Self - Narrator (voice)
2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
73%
Self - Narrator (voice)
2024
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
Self - Presenter
2024
The Coronation Concert
60%
Self- Co-presenter
2023
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
63%
Self - Presenter
2022
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
Self - Narrator (voice)
2022
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
95%
Narrator
2022
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
85%
Presenter
2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
85%
Presenter
2022
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
Self - Presenter
2017
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
70%
Self
2016
Attenborough at 90
80%
Self
2016
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
60%
Self
2015
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
Self - Contestant
2012
The Betty Driver Story
100%
Self
2011
Would I Lie to You?
78%
Self
2007
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
72%
Self
2005
B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer
65%
Self (Narrator)
2005
Timeshift
70%
Self - Narrator
2002
It's Only TV But I Like It
65%
Self
1999
Fantasy World Cup
50%
Self
1998
Style Challenge
Unknown
1996
Room 101
66%
Self
1994
Have I Got News for You
71%
Self - Hostess / Self
1990
You've Never Slept in Mine
Liz
1985
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
72%
Self - Presenter