Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
November 23, 1968
Age
57
Place of Birth
East Kilbride, Scotland, UK
Popularity
0.7
Kirsty Young
Acting
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.
Latest News
Known For
7.2
Have I Got News for You
1990 · TV
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
2007 · TV
7.2
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
— · TV
7.2
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · TV
0.0
Style Challenge
1996 · TV
6.6
Room 101
1994 · TV
7.0
Timeshift
2002 · TV
7.0
Crimewatch
1984 · TV
7.0
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016 · TV
6.5
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999 · TV
7.0
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026 · Movie
10.0
The Betty Driver Story
2011 · Movie
Filmography
2026
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
Movie · Self- Presenter
7.0
2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
Movie · Self - Narrator (voice)
8.0
2024
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
Movie · Self - Presenter
0.0
2023
The Coronation Concert
Movie · Self- Co-presenter
6.0
2022
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Movie · Self - Presenter
6.3
2022
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
Movie · Self - Narrator (voice)
0.0
2022
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
Movie · Narrator
9.5
2022
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
Movie · Presenter
8.5
2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
TV · Presenter
8.5
2017
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
Movie · Self - Presenter
0.0
2016
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
TV · Self
7.0
2016
Attenborough at 90
Movie · Self
8.0
2015
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
Movie · Self
6.0
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
TV · Self - Contestant
0.0
2011
The Betty Driver Story
Movie · Self
10.0
2007
Would I Lie to You?
TV · Self
7.8
2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Movie · Self (archive footage)
0.0
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
TV · Self
7.2
2005
B.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer
Movie · Self (Narrator)
6.5
2002
Timeshift
TV · Self - Narrator
7.0
2000
Predictions
Movie · (Presenter)
0.0
1999
It's Only TV But I Like It
TV · Self
6.5
1998
Fantasy World Cup
TV · Self
5.0
1996
Style Challenge
TV
0.0