Kirsty Young
Department: 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.
Known For
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
2005
The Coronation Concert
2023
Attenborough at 90
2016
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
2022
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
2022
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
2022
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
2022
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
2024
The Betty Driver Story
2011
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
2017
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
2015
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
2024
You've Never Slept in Mine
1985
Room 101
1994
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
Style Challenge
1996
Fantasy World Cup
1998
Timeshift
2002
Would I Lie to You?
2007
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2022
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
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The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2012
John Bishop: In Conversation with...
2016
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
Have I Got News for You
1990
Have I Got News for You
1990