Kirsty Young

Personal Info

Birthday

November 23, 1968

(56 years old)

Place of Birth

East Kilbride, Scotland, UK

Kirsty Young

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

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen

Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee

Filmography

2024
Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
as Self - Narrator (voice)
D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
as Self - Presenter
2023
The Coronation Concert
as Self- Co-presenter
2022
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
as Self - Presenter
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
as Self - Narrator (voice)
A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
as Narrator
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
as Presenter
2017
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
as Self - Presenter
2016
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2015
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
as Self
2011
The Betty Driver Story
as Self
2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)