An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Radio 4,·866 episodes
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
30 May 2026,·14 mins
The new Welsh first minister.
23 May 2026,·14 mins
The Reform donor also known as Chakrit Sakunkrit.
16 May 2026,·14 mins
The TV chef relaunching his restaurant chain.
09 May 2026,·14 mins
Dame Emily Thornberry, Labour MP and chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
02 May 2026,·14 mins
The IMF chief navigating the world through troubled financial times.
25 Apr 2026,·14 mins
Paddington the Musical songwriter, pop-rock star and children's author.
18 Apr 2026,·14 mins
Stephen Smith profiles the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán
11 Apr 2026,·14 mins
The man with the midas touch, Jed Mercurio, one of the UK’s most successful screenwriters.
04 Apr 2026,·15 mins
Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury.
28 Mar 2026,·14 mins
Israel’s longest serving prime minister.
22 Mar 2026,·32 mins
The former Labour leader’s journey from bacon sandwich to energy secretary.
21 Mar 2026,·15 mins
Oscar-nominated actress Wunmi Mosaku.
14 Mar 2026,·15 mins
Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense.
07 Mar 2026,·15 mins
The magical world of the Small Prophets creator Mackenzie Crook.
28 Feb 2026,·18 mins
Californian governor and Trump’s political nemesis.
21 Feb 2026,·15 mins
Oscar-nominated actress Teyana Taylor.
14 Feb 2026,·15 mins
Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee.
07 Feb 2026,·15 mins
Stephen Miller’s rise from outspoken California teen to Trump’s key immigration adviser.
31 Jan 2026,·14 mins
The Dutch diplomat making waves at Davos.
24 Jan 2026,·15 mins
The Danish Prime Minister defending Greenland against Trump.
17 Jan 2026,·15 mins
The newly-appointed British ambassador to the United States.
10 Jan 2026,·15 mins
The new mayor of New York and at just 34, the youngest since 1892.
03 Jan 2026,·14 mins
The British man who has been walking around the world since 1998.
27 Dec 2025,·15 mins
The former Bake Off judge and queen of Christmas.
20 Dec 2025,·15 mins
The screen and stage actor reprising his role as Shakespeare’s Othello.
13 Dec 2025,·15 mins
The former racing car driver and marketing guru leading McLaren to Formula 1 glory.
06 Dec 2025,·14 mins
The Coventry MP who left the Labour party and launched ‘Your Party’ with Jeremy Corbyn.
29 Nov 2025,·15 mins
The Maga darling branded a traitor by Trump.
22 Nov 2025,·15 mins
David Hockney: iconic British artist.
15 Nov 2025,·15 mins
