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

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

8 Out of 10 Cats

Would I Lie to You?

Room 101

Timeshift

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

All Movies (15)

• David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth2026 · as Self- Presenter
• Absolutely Fabulous: Inside Out2024 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• D-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen2024 · as Self - Presenter
• The Coronation Concert2023 · as Self- Co-presenter
• The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II2022 · as Self - Presenter
• When the Queen Spoke to the Nation2022 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
• A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen2022 · as Narrator
• Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee2022 · as Presenter
• Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty2017 · as Self - Presenter
• Attenborough at 902016 · as Self
• Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech2015 · as Self
• The Betty Driver Story2011 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 22005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Predictions2000 · as (Presenter)
• You've Never Slept in Mine1985 · as Liz

All TV Shows (14)

• The Queen's Platinum Jubilee2022 · as Presenter
• John Bishop: In Conversation with...2016 · as Self
• The Great Sport Relief Bake Off2012 · as Self - Contestant
• Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• Timeshift2002 · as Self - Narrator
• It's Only TV But I Like It1999 · as Self
• Fantasy World Cup1998 · as Self
• Style Challenge1996
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Hostess
• Crimewatch1984 · as Self - Host
• Have I Got a Bit More News for You— · as Self - Presenter