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Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling

Date of birth: 27-01-1988

Iain Stirling started comedy while studying law at the University of Edinburgh, making he final of the 2009 Chortle Student Comedy Award.

His early career included presenting for CBBC, where he hosted shows such as Help! My Supply Teacher’s Magic and The Dog Ate My Homework, the latter earning him a Bafta nomination in 2014. Since 2015, he has been the narrator of ITV2’s Love Island, a role that brought wider recognition.

Stirling has appeared on panel shows including Russell Howard’s Good News Extra and Taskmaster, and hosted ITV2’s CelebAbility. In 2021, he created and starred in the sitcom Buffering for ITV2. His stand-up special Failing Upwards was released on Amazon Prime in 2022.

He married television presenter Laura Whitmore in 2020, and they have one child. Stirling has also written a book, Not Ready to Adult Yet, and hosted a companion podcast of the same name.

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Iain Stirling seeks Britain’s best sand sculptors

New competition format for BBC Two

Iain Stirling is to host a new BBC show to find Britain’s best sand sculptors.

Production on Race Against The Tide – an adaptation of a Canadian format – will take place in Scotland this May, and casting is now under way.

The teams only have six hours to complete their masterpieces – from the moment the tide goes out to when it comes crashing back onto the shore, washing everything away.

Stirling – who is famously the voice of Love Island –  said: ‘Normally, when I’m asked to get beach-ready, it’s for a very different kind of show! But this one is unlike anything I’ve seen before, and filming in Scotland makes it even more special (and will make attending Hibs games much easier).’

This is the second TV project for Stirling to be announced this week. On Monday it was revealed that the comedian would be hosting Iain Stirling’s Roast The Internet for Comedy Central, with a panel of comics and other celebrities trawling the best of social media.

Race Against The Tide  is to be made by production company Tern, where executive producer Harry Bell said: ‘Combining all the elements of sand, sea, rain and wind is the perfect set up for an all Scotland production so bring on the high tide! This show marks a huge sea change for Tern as we continue to build on our mantra of Made in Scotland, Watched by the World.’ 

Catherine Catton, who commissioned the competition format for BBC Two and BBC Scotland, added: ‘Whether you live near a beach or simply take the kids to the sandpit at the local park, the epic sand sculptures in this series are sure to inspire families everywhere to get out in nature and give it a go.’  

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Published: 26 Mar 2025

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Products

Book (2018)
Not Ready To Adult Yet

Past Shows

Edinburgh Fringe 2011

Comedy Zone 2011

Iain Stirling and Sean McLoughlin


Edinburgh Fringe 2012

Iain Stirling: Happy To Be The Clown?


Edinburgh Fringe 2013

Iain Stirling: At Home


Edinburgh Fringe 2014

Iain Stirling: Everything


Edinburgh Fringe 2015

Iain Stirling: Touchy Feely


Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Iain Stirling: Onwards!


Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Iain Stirling: U OK Hun? X

Iain Stirling: U OK Hun? X


Edinburgh Fringe 2019

Iain Stirling: Work in Progress


Misc live shows

Scottish Comedian Of The Year Final 2008


Tour

2019 - Iain Stirling: Falling Upwards

2023 - Iain Stirling: Relevant


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