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An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

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Karen Pierce
Karen Pierce is the UK's new ambassador at the UN in New York.
14 Apr 2018,13 mins
Daniel Ek
Mark Coles tracks the life of Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek.
07 Apr 2018,13 mins
Stormy Daniels
Mark Coles explores the life of the adult film actress who is taking on President Trump.
31 Mar 2018,13 mins
Nigel Oakes
Big data, psychological warfare and mobile discos in the life of Nigel Oakes.
24 Mar 2018,13 mins
Margarita Simonyan
The life story of Margarita Simonyan, head of the controversial Russian news network RT.
17 Mar 2018,13 mins
Sir Bradley Wiggins
Cycling hero Bradley Wiggins, who MPs have accused of 'crossing an ethical line'.
10 Mar 2018,13 mins
Staffan de Mistura
Edward Stourton examines the life of Staffan de Mistura, the UN special envoy to Syria.
03 Mar 2018,13 mins
Daniel Kaluuya
Mark Coles profiles the Oscar-nominated star of Get Out and Black Panther, Daniel Kaluuya.
24 Feb 2018,13 mins
Cyril Ramaphosa
Becky Milligan looks at the life of South Africa's new president.
17 Feb 2018,13 mins
Oliver Robbins
He has been called the government's 'real Mr Brexit', but who is Oliver Robbins?
10 Feb 2018,13 mins
Sara Khan
The new lead commissioner for countering extremism has provoked criticism - why?
03 Feb 2018,13 mins
George Weah
Edward Stourton profiles the football legend who has become president of Liberia.
27 Jan 2018,13 mins
Jon Lansman
Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman.
20 Jan 2018,13 mins
Oprah Winfrey
Mark Coles profiles Oprah Winfrey following her speech at the Golden Globes.
13 Jan 2018,13 mins
President Hassan Rouhani
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of President Hassan Rouhani.
06 Jan 2018,13 mins
Denise Coates
How a gambling hunch made the elusive Denise Coates Britain's best paid boss.
30 Dec 2017,13 mins
Sarah Mullally
Sarah Mullally, a former chief nurse, appointed as London’s first woman Bishop
23 Dec 2017,14 mins
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda, of award-winning hip-hop musical Hamilton.
16 Dec 2017,13 mins
The Winklevoss Brothers
The 'Bitcoin billionaires' and Olympic rowers, the Winklevoss twins.
09 Dec 2017,13 mins
Sue Gray
Sue Gray is in the spotlight this week for her investigation into minister Damian Green.
02 Dec 2017,13 mins
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Becky Milligan looks at the Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin.
25 Nov 2017,13 mins
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Edward Stourton profiles the man hotly tipped to become the next president of Zimbabwe.
18 Nov 2017,13 mins
Priti Patel
Priti Patel, the ambitious right wing cabinet minister, forced to resign.
11 Nov 2017,13 mins
Paul Manafort
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
04 Nov 2017,13 mins
Eniola Aluko
England women's football player - and FA whistleblower - Eniola Aluko.
28 Oct 2017,13 mins
Martin Selmayr
Mark Coles profiles the man who some say really runs Europe, Martin Selmayr.
21 Oct 2017,13 mins
Baroness Trumpington
Edward Stourton profiles Baroness Trumpington, famous for flicking a V sign in the Lords.
14 Oct 2017,13 mins
Mariano Rajoy
Mark Coles profiles Mariano Rajoy, the Prime Minister of Spain.
07 Oct 2017,13 mins
Gavin Williamson
Mark Coles on the life and career of Gavin Williamson, chief whip of the House of Commons.
30 Sep 2017,13 mins
Antonio Guterres
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Antonio Guterres, UN secretary general.
23 Sep 2017,13 mins