Profile

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

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Liz Truss
Becky Milligan profiles the Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss.
18 Feb 2017,13 mins
John Bercow
John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons.
11 Feb 2017,13 mins
Neil Gorsuch
Mark Coles profiles the man Donald Trump has nominated to join the US Supreme Court.
04 Feb 2017,13 mins
Simon Stevens
Mark Coles profiles the man who runs NHS England.
28 Jan 2017,13 mins
Mike Pence
Becky Milligan profiles the new vice-president of America.
21 Jan 2017,13 mins
Arlene Foster
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Arlene Foster.
14 Jan 2017,13 mins
Dippy the Diplodocus
Mark Coles profiles Dippy the Diplodocus.
08 Jan 2017,13 mins
David Davis
Chris Bowlby profiles David Davis - the man in charge of Brexit.
31 Dec 2016,13 mins
Raymond Briggs
Marks Coles profiles the author and illustrator Raymond Briggs.
24 Dec 2016,13 mins
The White Helmets
Mark Coles profiles rescue workers in Syria said to have saved thousands of lives.
17 Dec 2016,13 mins
Arron Banks
Skinny dipping with Nigel Farage, punching a business partner, and bankrolling Brexit.
10 Dec 2016,13 mins
Sharon White
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Sharon White, Ofcom's chief executive.
03 Dec 2016,13 mins
Michel Barnier
Becky Milligan profiles the man chosen to represent the EU in Brexit negotiations.
26 Nov 2016,13 mins
Stephen Bannon
Stephen Bannon, chief strategist and senior counsellor for president-elect Donald Trump.
19 Nov 2016,13 mins
Gina Miller
Mark Coles profiles the woman behind a court case that could stymie Brexit, Gina Miller.
12 Nov 2016,13 mins
Tom Ilube
The most powerful black person you've never heard of, entrepreneur Tom Ilube.
05 Nov 2016,13 mins
Glenda Jackson
Mark Coles profiles actor and former politician Glenda Jackson.
29 Oct 2016,13 mins
Professor Alexis Jay
Mark Coles profiles the chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
22 Oct 2016,13 mins
Lee Kun-Hee (Chairman, Samsung)
Mark Coles tells the story of one of the world's most enigmatic business leaders.
15 Oct 2016,13 mins
Professor David J Thouless
Becky Milligan profiles the 2016 Nobel prize winner for Physics.
08 Oct 2016,13 mins
Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy
Mark Coles profiles Theresa May's influential chiefs of staff.
01 Oct 2016,13 mins
Emma Walmsley
We profile Emma Walmsley, set to become Britain's most powerful business woman.
24 Sep 2016,13 mins
Rodrigo Duterte
Edward Stourton profiles the controversial new leader of the Philippines.
17 Sep 2016,13 mins
Elon Musk
Mark Coles profiles the billionaire business magnate and inventor Elon Musk.
10 Sep 2016,13 mins
Amber Rudd
Becky Milligan profiles the new home secretary, Amber Rudd.
03 Sep 2016,13 mins
Seumas Milne
Adam Fleming profiles Jeremy Corbyn's spin doctor Seumas Milne.
27 Aug 2016,13 mins
Laura Trott
Mark Coles profiles the first British woman to win four Olympic golds.
20 Aug 2016,13 mins
Stephen Hough
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Pianist Stephen Hough.
13 Aug 2016,13 mins
Thomas Bach
A look at the life of Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee.
06 Aug 2016,13 mins
Sonia Friedman
Mark Coles profiles the life and career of theatre producer Sonia Friedman.
30 Jul 2016,13 mins