Kirsty Young’s back on the Beeb for the Jubilee
SHE stood down as host of Desert Island Discs four years ago due to illness.
Now Kirsty Young is set to make her return to the BBC – fronting its coverage of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The presenter, 53, hosted the classic Radio 4 interview programme for 12 years before taking a break from it in 2018.
She announced she would be leaving to receive treatment for a form of fibromyalgia – a condition that causes pain all over the body – and was replaced by Lauren Laverne, 44. In July 2019 she confirmed her temporary break would be permanent, saying it had inspired her to ‘pursue new challenges’.
Now Miss Young will return to the BBC in June to anchor a full weekend of programming for the Platinum Jubilee. She will be joined by presenters including Huw Edwards, Clare Balding,
AJ Odudu, Roman Kemp and Anita Rani. Reporters across the UK will include Jermaine Jenas at Buckingham Palace, Gethin Jones in Wales, Carol Kirkwood in Scotland, and Holly Hamilton in Northern Ireland.
Miss Young and Kemp, 29, will lead coverage of the Platinum Party at the Palace on June 4.
The celebration will see famous faces from the world of entertainment brought together to perform for a night of musical tributes to celebrate the Jubilee.