Actor / Actress
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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.
Kirsty Young is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026), The Queen's Platinum Jubilee (2022), John Bishop: In Conversation with... (2016), Predictions (2000), Style Challenge (1996), Crimewatch (1984), Have I Got News for You (1990), Have I Got a Bit More News for You. The recorded credits span 1984 to 2026, including 16 movies and 14 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies16
TV shows14
Active years represented1984–2026
Place of birthEast Kilbride, Scotland, UK
Known for
MovieDavid Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
TV ShowThe Queen's Platinum Jubilee
TV ShowJohn Bishop: In Conversation with...
MoviePredictions
TV ShowStyle Challenge
TV ShowCrimewatch
TV ShowHave I Got News for You
TV ShowHave I Got a Bit More News for You
TV Show8 Out of 10 Cats
TV ShowWould I Lie to You?
TV ShowRoom 101
TV ShowTimeshift
TV ShowIt's Only TV But I Like It
TV ShowThe Great Sport Relief Bake Off
TV ShowSummer Season
TV ShowFantasy World Cup
MovieThe Betty Driver Story
MovieThe Coronation Concert
MovieElizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
MovieAttenborough at 90
MovieAbsolutely Fabulous: Inside Out
MovieYou've Never Slept in Mine
MovieThe State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
MovieA Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
MovieD-Day 80: Tribute to The Fallen
MovieCue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
MovieHave I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
MoviePlatinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee
MovieB.T.K. The Worlds Most Elusive Serial Killer
MovieWhen the Queen Spoke to the Nation