Kirsty Young
View on IMDb ↗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
The Betty Driver Story
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Attenborough at 90
Would I Lie to You?
8 Out of 10 Cats
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouFilmography (28)
- 2026
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthSelf- Presenter - 2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside OutSelf - Narrator (voice) - 2024D-Day 80: Tribute to The FallenSelf - Presenter
- 2023
The Coronation ConcertSelf- Co-presenter - 2022
A Tribute to Her Majesty the QueenNarrator - 2022
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the JubileePresenter - 2022
The Queen's Platinum JubileePresenter - 2022
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth IISelf - Presenter - 2022
When the Queen Spoke to the NationSelf - Narrator (voice) - 2017
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and DutySelf - Presenter - 2016
Attenborough at 90Self - 2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...Self - 2015Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas SpeechSelf
- 2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant - 2011
The Betty Driver StorySelf - 2007
Would I Lie to You?Self - 2005
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf - 2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Self (archive footage) - 2002
TimeshiftSelf - Narrator - 2000Predictions(Presenter)
- 1999It's Only TV But I Like ItSelf
- 1998Fantasy World CupSelf
- 1996Style Challenge
- 1994
Room 101Self - 1990
Have I Got News for YouSelf - 1985
You've Never Slept in MineLiz - 1984
CrimewatchSelf - Host - —
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter