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Geoffrey Cox
The Attorney General who told MPs to 'grow up' and 'get real.'
08 Dec 2018,14 mins
Julian Smith
The government's chief whip, charged with getting the PM's Brexit deal through Parliament.
01 Dec 2018,14 mins
Caroline Corby
The new chair of the Parole Board, which rules on releasing the most serious prisoners.
24 Nov 2018,14 mins
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
One of the world's most dangerous and powerful men is on trial in New York.
17 Nov 2018,14 mins
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The story of the youngest woman ever elected to the US congress.
10 Nov 2018,14 mins
Jair Bolsonaro
Edward Stourton looks at the life and career of Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro.
03 Nov 2018,14 mins
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Helen Grady looks at the life of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
27 Oct 2018,14 mins
Esther McVey
Mark Coles profiles Esther McVey, the minister defending universal credit.
20 Oct 2018,14 mins
Eliot Higgins
Mark Coles looks at the man behind the investigative website Bellingcat.
13 Oct 2018,14 mins
Malorie Blackman
Mark Coles profiles children's author and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman.
06 Oct 2018,14 mins
Tiger Woods
Mark Coles looks at the life of one of the most successful golfers, Tiger Woods
29 Sep 2018,14 mins
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the woman behind BBC drama Killing Eve is profiled by Mark Coles.
22 Sep 2018,13 mins
Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Mark Coles looks at Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court.
15 Sep 2018,14 mins
John McDonnell
Mark Coles profiles Labour shadow chancellor, John McDonnell.
08 Sep 2018,13 mins
Victor Headley
Mark Coles profiles Victor Headley, author of Yardie.
01 Sep 2018,13 mins
Inga Beale
One of the most powerful women in the city with Mark Coles.
28 Jul 2018,13 mins
Jacob Collier
Hailed 'jazz's new messiah', who is 23-year-old Jacob Collier? Mark Coles finds out.
21 Jul 2018,13 mins
Dominic Raab
Mark Coles profiles the new Brexit secretary, boxer and karate black belt Dominic Raab.
14 Jul 2018,13 mins
Serena Williams
Becky Milligan profiles the tennis superstar Serena Williams.
07 Jul 2018,13 mins
Matteo Salvini
Helen Grady profiles the Italian interior minister, Matteo Salvini.
30 Jun 2018,13 mins
Dominic Grieve
Labelled 'the rebel who forgot to rebel', who is Dominic Grieve? Mark Coles finds out.
23 Jun 2018,13 mins
Gareth Southgate
Mark Coles profiles England football manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
16 Jun 2018,13 mins
George Soros
Ed Stourton profiles the billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros.
09 Jun 2018,13 mins
Mary Lou McDonald
Ed Stourton profiles the leader of Sinn Fein Mary Lou McDonald.
02 Jun 2018,13 mins
Giuseppe Conte
Mark Coles profiles the prospective new Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
26 May 2018,13 mins
Donald Glover
Mark Coles profiles Childish Gambino, the creator of viral video hit This is America.
19 May 2018,13 mins
Gina Haspel
Mark Coles profiles Gina Haspel, Donald Trump's controversial choice for CIA director.
12 May 2018,13 mins
Sajid Javid
Mark Coles profiles Sajid Javid, the first British Asian to be made home secretary.
05 May 2018,13 mins
David Lammy
The life and career of Windrush champion and Tottenham MP, David Lammy.
28 Apr 2018,13 mins
Kendrick Lamar
Mark Coles profiles Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.
21 Apr 2018,13 mins