Profile

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

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Frank Field
Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field.
13 Dec 2014,13 mins
Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper.
06 Dec 2014,13 mins
Arminka Helic
Mark Coles profiles the refugee from Bosnia as she takes her seat in the House of Lords.
29 Nov 2014,13 mins
Grace Mugabe
Jo Fidgen profiles Grace Mugabe, the first lady of Zimbabwe.
22 Nov 2014,13 mins
Benedict Cumberbatch
An insight into man of the moment, Benedict Cumberbatch.
15 Nov 2014,13 mins
Rand Paul
Mark Coles profiles Senator Rand Paul, a likely Republican challenger for the White House.
08 Nov 2014,13 mins
Christopher Nolan
The Hollywood film director Christopher Nolan is profiled by Mark Coles.
01 Nov 2014,13 mins
Sir Andrew Green
Migration Watch UK founder Sir Andrew Green's elevation to the House of Lords.
25 Oct 2014,13 mins
Richard Flanagan
Becky Milligan on Richard Flanagan, the fourth Australian to win the Man Booker Prize.
18 Oct 2014,13 mins
Douglas Carswell
Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP.
11 Oct 2014,13 mins
White Dee
Mark Coles profiles White Dee, the controversial star of Channel 4's Benefits Street.
04 Oct 2014,13 mins
Ricky Tomlinson
The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.
27 Sep 2014,13 mins
Shane Smith
Mark Coles profiles Shane Smith, Ottawa punk rocker-turned-media mogul.
20 Sep 2014,13 mins
Jack Ma
How did Jack Ma become one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs?
13 Sep 2014,13 mins
Rona Fairhead
Edward Stourton profiles Rona Fairhead, the woman nominated to chair the BBC Trust.
06 Sep 2014,13 mins
Petro Poroshenko
Edward Stourton profiles the Ukrainian president.
30 Aug 2014,13 mins
Nicholas Macpherson
Sir Nicholas Macpherson, treasury supremo and key figure in the Scots independence debate.
23 Aug 2014,13 mins
Haider al-Abadi
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's prime minister-designate.
16 Aug 2014,13 mins
Karren Brady
The life and times of Karren Brady, successful in business and now rising political star.
09 Aug 2014,13 mins
Radoslaw Sikorski
Becky Milligan profiles the Polish foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski.
02 Aug 2014,13 mins
Mazher Mahmood
Edward Stourton profiles journalist Mazher Mahmood, the so-called 'fake sheikh'.
26 Jul 2014,13 mins
Nicky Morgan
Mark Coles profiles the new education secretary, Nicky Morgan.
19 Jul 2014,13 mins
Elizabeth Butler-Sloss
A profile of Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, head of a major new enquiry into abuse allegations.
12 Jul 2014,13 mins
Elizabeth Warren
Could Elizabeth Warren be the next president of the United States of America?
10 May 2014,13 mins
Amal Alamuddin
London barrister Amal Alamuddin has become engaged to George Clooney. But who is she?
03 May 2014,13 mins
The Glazer Family
Jo Fidgen profiles the Glazer family, American owners of Manchester United.
26 Apr 2014,13 mins
Sajid Javid
Mark Coles presents a profile of Sajid Javid, the new Cabinet culture secretary.
19 Apr 2014,13 mins
Narendra Modi
Ritula Shah presents a profile of Indian prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
12 Apr 2014,13 mins
Sir Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn is a celebrated comedy playwright. But what is behind his acerbic wit?
05 Apr 2014,13 mins
Noah
As a new Hollywood film version opens, Mark Coles profiles the character of Noah.
29 Mar 2014,13 mins