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Kirsty Jackson Young (born 23 November 1968) is a Scottish television and radio presenter. From 2006 to 2018 she was the main presenter of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. She presented Crimewatch on BBC One from 2008 to 2015.
25 de dic. de 2022 · ‘Losing sense of self’: Kirsty Young opens up about illness on Desert Island Discs. Former presenter tells current host Lauren Laverne of pain of stepping back from career due to chronic...
8 de nov. de 2023 · The Scottish radio DJ, 54, opened up about her health struggles with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, which led to her quitting Desert Island Discs in 2019. She said she felt like a loser and thought she was going mad due to the excruciating pain and fatigue caused by her condition. She now manages her symptoms with medication and lifestyle changes.
25 de dic. de 2022 · Kirsty Young, who stepped down from the BBC Radio 4 show in 2018 due to fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, talks about her "awful" experience of chronic pain and how she coped with it. She also reflects on her career, meeting the Queen and facing snobbery and misogyny.
11 de may. de 2023 · The legendary broadcaster will explore the life stories of some of the world’s most prominent figures in a new podcast, due to launch in the coming year. The podcast is part of a raft of new commissions for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds, including shows hosted by Helena Bonham-Carter, Mary Beard and Martha Kearney.
2 de may. de 2022 · Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent. Mon 2 May 2022 19.01 EDT. The radio and TV presenter Kirsty Young will return to the BBC for the first time since 2018 to lead the broadcaster’s ...
20 de sept. de 2022 · Kirsty Young, the presenter of the BBC's coverage of the Queen's funeral, appeared to hold back tears as she ended the broadcast with a poignant monologue. She shared some final words about the nation's grief and the Queen's 70 years of service, referencing her sketch with Paddington Bear and her Platinum Jubilee.
