Current Newsnight Presenters

Kirsty Wark, Victoria Derbyshire, and Faisal Islam

Newsnight is a British television news program that airs on BBC Two. It has been on the air since 1980 and has been presented by a number of different journalists over the years.

The current presenters of Newsnight are Kirsty Wark, Victoria Derbyshire, and Faisal Islam.

Kirsty Wark is the longest-serving presenter of Newsnight, having joined the program in 1993. She is also a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Start the Week.

Victoria Derbyshire joined Newsnight in 2015. She is also the presenter of her own current affairs program on BBC Two, Victoria Derbyshire.

Faisal Islam joined Newsnight in 2017. He is also the BBC's economics editor.

Newsnight's History

Newsnight first aired on January 28, 1980. It was originally a 15-minute program, but was expanded to 30 minutes in 1981. The program has been presented by a number of different journalists over the years, including Jeremy Paxman, John Simpson, and Gavin Esler.

Newsnight is known for its in-depth coverage of the day's important national and international news stories. The program also features interviews with politicians, newsmakers, and experts.