Kirsty Young
b. 1968 (age 58)
East Kilbride, Scotland, UK
Actress
Soundtrack
Writer
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
Filmography
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★ 8.3
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
2026 Self
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D-Day 80: Tribute to the Fallen
2024 Self
Actress
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★ 6.4
The Coronation and Crowning of King Charles III & Queen Camilla
2023 Self
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★ 6.6
The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II
2022 Self
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★ 6.7
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022
2022 Self
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★ 6.8
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022: The Platinum Pageant
2022 Self
Actress
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★ 7.3
When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
2022 Self
Actress
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Britain Celebrates Live: 100 Years of Women's Votes
2018 Self
Actress
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★ 4.4
Harry & Meghan: A Royal Engagement
2017 Self
Actress
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★ 7.7
Elizabeth & Philip: Love and Duty
2017 Self
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BBC News Special: The Queen's 90th Birthday
2016 Self
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★ 7.1
The Great History Quiz: The Tudors
2015 Self
Actress
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★ 6.8
Cue the Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
2015 Self
Actress
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The 999 Awards
2012 Self
Actress
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The British at Work
2011 Self
Actress
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The British Family
2010 Self
Actress
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WitneyTV
2010 Self
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★ 4.7
Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off
2007 Self
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Talk to the Prime Minister
2005 Self
Actress
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★ 4.7
Trauma
2004 Actress
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The People Versus
2000 Self
Actress
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Predictions
2000 Self
Actress
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5 News Early
1997 Actress
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Style Challenge
1996 Self
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★ 7.3
Crimewatch UK
1984 Self