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Profile Episodes

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    Yanis Varoufakis

    Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.

  2. Lord Green

    Mark Coles profiles the former HSBC boss and trade minister Lord Green.

  3. Elizabeth Jane Howard

    Discussing her life and work, the author explains why her novels are hard to write.

  4. Frank Field

    Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field.

  5. Ashraf Ghani

    Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper.

  6. Arminka Helic

    Mark Coles profiles the refugee from Bosnia as she takes her seat in the House of Lords.

  7. Grace Mugabe

    Jo Fidgen profiles Grace Mugabe, the first lady of Zimbabwe.

  8. Benedict Cumberbatch

    An insight into man of the moment, Benedict Cumberbatch.

  9. Rand Paul

    Mark Coles profiles Senator Rand Paul, a likely Republican challenger for the White House.

  10. Christopher Nolan

    The Hollywood film director Christopher Nolan is profiled by Mark Coles.

  11. Sir Andrew Green

    Migration Watch UK founder Sir Andrew Green's elevation to the House of Lords.

  12. Richard Flanagan

    Becky Milligan on Richard Flanagan, the fourth Australian to win the Man Booker Prize.

  13. Douglas Carswell

    Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP.

  14. White Dee

    Mark Coles profiles White Dee, the controversial star of Channel 4's Benefits Street.

  15. Ricky Tomlinson

    The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.

  16. Shane Smith

    Mark Coles profiles Shane Smith, Ottawa punk rocker-turned-media mogul.

  17. Jack Ma

    How did Jack Ma become one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs?

  18. Rona Fairhead

    Edward Stourton profiles Rona Fairhead, the woman nominated to chair the BBC Trust.

  19. Petro Poroshenko

    Edward Stourton profiles the Ukrainian president.

  20. Nicholas Macpherson

    Sir Nicholas Macpherson, treasury supremo and key figure in the Scots independence debate.

  21. Haider al-Abadi

    Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's prime minister-designate.

  22. Karren Brady

    The life and times of Karren Brady, successful in business and now rising political star.

  23. Radoslaw Sikorski

    Becky Milligan profiles the Polish foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski.

  24. Mazher Mahmood

    Edward Stourton profiles journalist Mazher Mahmood, the so-called 'fake sheikh'.

  25. Nicky Morgan

    Mark Coles profiles the new education secretary, Nicky Morgan.

  26. Elizabeth Butler-Sloss

    A profile of Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, head of a major new enquiry into abuse allegations.

  27. Elizabeth Warren

    Could Elizabeth Warren be the next president of the United States of America?

  28. Amal Alamuddin

    London barrister Amal Alamuddin has become engaged to George Clooney. But who is she?

  29. The Glazer Family

    Jo Fidgen profiles the Glazer family, American owners of Manchester United.

  30. Sajid Javid

    Mark Coles presents a profile of Sajid Javid, the new Cabinet culture secretary.

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