An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Radio 4,·869 episodes
Jake Wood, founder of Team Rubicon, the disaster relief group staffed by veterans.
16 Sep 2017,·13 mins
Nikki Haley - why the US ambassador to the UN is such an intriguing figure.
09 Sep 2017,·13 mins
Michelle O'Neill, leader of Sinn Fein.
02 Sep 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future
26 Aug 2017,·13 mins
Becky Milligan profiles pop superstar Taylor Swift.
19 Aug 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali.
12 Aug 2017,·13 mins
General John Kelly, from a working class Boston neighbourhood to the White House.
05 Aug 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles Lady Brenda Hale, the new President of the UK Supreme Court.
29 Jul 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles the broadcaster Chris Evans.
22 Jul 2017,·13 mins
Who is Rob Goldstone, the man at the centre of the Donald Trump junior/Russia saga?
15 Jul 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles looks at the life of Mohammed Bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
08 Jul 2017,·13 mins
Sir Martin Moore-Bick, who is leading the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire.
01 Jul 2017,·13 mins
Emmanuel Macron is France's youngest-ever President. How did he rise so far so fast?
24 Jun 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles looks at the life of Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.
17 Jun 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles takes an updated look at leader of the DUP, Arlene Foster.
10 Jun 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles artist Cornelia Parker, 2017's official election artist.
03 Jun 2017,·13 mins
Director David Lynch has died aged 78. This programme was first broadcast in 2017.
27 May 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles Robert Mueller, special counsel leading the Trump-Russia investigation
20 May 2017,·13 mins
Becky Milligan profiles the former editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie.
13 May 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.
06 May 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles the Queen of Soul.
29 Apr 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles talks to those who know Sam Warburton.
22 Apr 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the American secretary of state, Rex Tillerson.
15 Apr 2017,·13 mins
Becky Milligan profiles the tiny British Overseas Territory making headlines this week.
08 Apr 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles University Challenge contestant and Twitter sensation Eric Monkman.
01 Apr 2017,·13 mins
The story of Catherine Corless, who has been described as 'Ireland's Erin Brockovich'.
25 Mar 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles the chancellor, Philip Hammond.
18 Mar 2017,·13 mins
Who is Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador at the heart of a global controversy?
11 Mar 2017,·13 mins
Mark Coles profiles the first woman to lead the Metropolitan Police.
04 Mar 2017,·13 mins
Edward Stourton profiles the Oscar-nominated actress from north London.
25 Feb 2017,·13 mins
