Kirsty Young
Acting
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
Acting28
movieDavid Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026
Self- Presenter
movieAbsolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
2024
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieThe Coronation Concert
2023
Self- Co-presenter
movieThe State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
2022
Self - Presenter
movieWhen the Queen Spoke to the Nation
2022
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvThe Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2022
Presenter
movieElizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
2017
Self - Presenter
tvThe Great Sport Relief Bake Off
2012
Self - Contestant
movieHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
2005
Self (archive footage)
tvTimeshift
2002
Self - Narrator
Predictions
2000
(Presenter)
tvRoom 101
1994
Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990
Self / Self - Hostess
tvCrimewatch
1984
Self - Host
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter