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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 starts filming Race Against The Tide

New competitive sand sculpure series for the BBC

Iain Stirling has started filming Race Against The Tide, the sand sculpture competition he is hosting for BBC Two.

The contest will take place on West Sands Beach in St Andrews, with the comic joined by artist Sadie Clayton and sand sculptor Jamie Wardley, who will be judging the efforts.

Wardley said: ‘I am so excited to be a part of this show. It is going to be brilliant to see sand sculpture showcased on our shores in such a wonderful part of the world, St Andrews. 

‘The professional contestants are some of the world’s best and I want to see them work with the amateurs to make stuff that is absolutely mind blowing. Sand sculpting is a real feat of skill and engineering. I want audiences to look at it and think "How is that possibly made on the beach?’"’

Stirling, who also voices the Love Island commentary, added: ‘It’s very rare I get to spend a day on a sunny beach and it’s even rarer when that beach is in Scotland, so I am absolutely buzzing to be in St Andrews to kick off filming for Race Against the Tide. 

'When else do you get a chance to combine crazy impressive sand art and the ever-looming threat of the tide washing it away?’

The show will also air on BBC Scotland where head of commissioning Louise Thornton said: ‘Against a background of a stunning Scottish seascape, this series will make a splash. 

‘Viewers will lap up the combination of artistry, jeopardy and fun - and Iain is the ideal host to steer the sand sculptors and audience through the show’s twists and turns.’

The six-part series is being made by production company Tern.

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Published: 17 May 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


Agent

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