Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark has introduced the arrival of her granddaughter on Instagram, receiving messages of help from fellow TV presenters
Kirsty Wark has revealed some pleasant private information to followers (Picture: Getty)
Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark has revealed some pleasant private information to her supporters.
The Scottish broadcaster has turned to Instagram to share the beginning of her granddaughter Maisie.
She uploaded an enthralling {photograph} of the newborn woman for her 28,000 followers on Tuesday (January 27).
Accompanying the heartwarming picture of the most recent member of the family, Kirsty wrote: “Darling Maisie. We’re all so glad the stork introduced you right here safely. I am beside myself at being a Grandma.”
Predictably, the social media announcement was flooded with congratulatory messages from her admirers, with The One Present’s Lauren Laverne commenting: “How totally fab. Congratulations.”
The Newsnight legend has change into a grandmother (Picture: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing by way of Getty Pictures)
The Traitors US presenter Alan Cumming responded: “Congrats to all and far love.”
Author Justine Picardie penned: “So lovely! Many congratulations to you all.”
Kirsty has predominantly constructed her profession on the BBC, significantly because the longest-serving host of the political dialogue present Newsnight till 2024.
Her journey commenced at BBC Radio Scotland as a researcher and programme producer earlier than transitioning to tv.
Kirsty obtained the BAFTA Fellowship on the 2025 British Academy Tv Awards in recognition of her contributions to British media. (Picture: Getty Pictures for BAFTA)
Final yr, Kirsty obtained the BAFTA Fellowship on the 2025 British Academy Tv Awards in recognition of her contributions to British media.
Following her departure from Newsnight, she has remained with the BBC as a presenter, together with BBC Radio 4’s arts and tradition present Entrance Row and BBC Scotland’s 2024 election protection. While she not fronts the programme, Kirsty continues to observe developments and has recommended the present group’s current efforts.
She beforehand remarked: “I watch the identical method I used to look at it, which is commonly within the morning. And my evaluation is that they get nice interviews and good evaluation and good American company in the meanwhile.”
Kirsty went on to point that Newsnight stays “nonetheless the place” to grasp the information throughout weeknight viewing.
She commented: “I feel y’know that is an period the place there’s a lot happening that Newsnight continues to be the place to make sense of I.T. all on the finish of the day.”
The programme – which now airs as 30-minute editions – skilled a “format change” final yr following its preliminary announcement by the BBC in 2023.
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She added: “Okay, it is minimize to half-hour. Unhappy about that in a method however then again it’s a must to transfer with the occasions. Y’know an excellent half-hour is improbable at 10.30pm.”
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