Kirsty Wark

Kirsty Wark

Acting
Born 1955-02-03Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

Kirsteen Anne "Kirsty" Wark FRSE is a British journalist and television presenter, best known for fronting BBC Two's news and current affairs programme Newsnight since 1993, and its weekly arts spin-off Newsnight Review from 2002 to 2014. Wark was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in March 2017.

Movies (16)

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
5.3

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016Movie5.3
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
6.4

Carnage: Swallowing the Past

2017Movie6.4
Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

2024Movie
Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life
4.5

Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life

1999Movie4.5
City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

City Lights: Pure Dead Brilliant

2025Movie
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and Me
9.0

J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and Me

2001Movie9.0
Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul
6.3

Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul

2001Movie6.3
Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

2001Movie
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
7.8

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

2003Movie7.8
Cast & Crew: If....
2.0

Cast & Crew: If....

2004Movie2.0
The Many Primes of Muriel Spark

The Many Primes of Muriel Spark

2018Movie
Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing

Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing

2001Movie
Bridget Riley: Painting the Line

Bridget Riley: Painting the Line

2021Movie
Vivienne Westwood Talks to Kirsty Wark

Vivienne Westwood Talks to Kirsty Wark

2004Movie
Wolf Hall: The Inside Story

Wolf Hall: The Inside Story

2015Movie
Royal Academy of Arts: Summer Exhibition 2018

Royal Academy of Arts: Summer Exhibition 2018

2018Movie

TV Shows (34)

Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
Newsnight
6.0

Newsnight

1980Series6.0
Black Mirror
8.3

Black Mirror

2011Series8.3
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series7.2
Spooks
7.7

Spooks

2002Series7.7
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
Good Omens
8.0

Good Omens

2019Series8.0
Absolutely Fabulous
7.6

Absolutely Fabulous

1992Series7.6
The IT Crowd
8.2

The IT Crowd

2006Series8.2
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
Richard Osman's House of Games
6.1

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017Series6.1
Room 101
6.6

Room 101

1994Series6.6
The Weakest Link
6.0

The Weakest Link

2021Series6.0
Newsnight Review

Newsnight Review

2006Series
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
7.5

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

2013Series7.5
Douglas Is Cancelled
7.2

Douglas Is Cancelled

2024Series7.2
Party Animals
6.9

Party Animals

2007Series6.9
The Politician's Husband
6.8

The Politician's Husband

2013Series6.8
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

2013Series
Walks with My Dog

Walks with My Dog

2017Series
The Review Show
8.3

The Review Show

2010Series8.3
Was It Something I Said?
6.7

Was It Something I Said?

2013Series6.7
Joe Lycett's Got Your Back
7.2

Joe Lycett's Got Your Back

2019Series7.2
A Question of Genius

A Question of Genius

2009Series
The Book Quiz

The Book Quiz

2007Series
Forensics: Murder Case
6.0

Forensics: Murder Case

2025Series6.0
My Family at War

My Family at War

2008Series
The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland

The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland

2023Series
Home Movie Roadshow

Home Movie Roadshow

2010Series
Lives Well Lived

Lives Well Lived

2023Series
The Years that Changed Modern Scotland
6.0

The Years that Changed Modern Scotland

2021Series6.0