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Meet Kirsty King

Although she only appeared in front of the camera in its latter days, Kirsty was part of the Ground Force team for years. Read on to find out more about her.

Meet Kirsty King

Fun fact

  • Kirsty is a qualified ski instructor and passed her exams just a week before starting on Ground Force!

Scottish-born Kirsty worked on Ground Force since from 1997, starting off as a horticultural researcher, worked her way up to associate producer and then emerged from behind the camera to present alongside Tommy and Charlie.

Educated at Writtle Agricultural College in Essex, Kirsty went on to work for a landscaping company where she built show home gardens and designed private gardens as well as getting to grips with general garden maintenance.

For Kirsty, the highlight of her Ground Force career was the team's visit to South Africa, where they transformed Nelson Mandela's garden. "I got to drive for two days through South Africa watching the wildlife and plants change," she remembers. "I had a great guide to learn from, and got to meet an amazing man in an incredible country. How can you top that as the first trip abroad with Ground Force?"

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