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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.
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Dec 25, 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...
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Nov 8, 2023 · The radio DJ, 54, quit the popular programme in 2019 after suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. She said the pain made her feel like she was going mental and a loser, but it is now under control.
Dec 25, 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.
May 11, 2023 · Kirsty Young, the legendary broadcaster, will explore the life stories of some of the world’s most prominent figures in her new podcast. 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.
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Kirsty Young presented almost 500 editions of Desert Island Discs between 2006 and 2018, including highly memorable interviews with Tom Hanks, Dame Judi Dench and David Beckham. Ill health...
Dec 25, 2022 · Kirsty Young has revealed she lost her “sense of self” whilst struggling with chronic pain, on her return to Desert Island Discs. The Scottish broadcaster, who has hosted nearly 500 editions of...
