Profile

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

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Matteo Renzi
Edward Stourton asks if Matteo Renzi, Italy's dynamic new PM, can fulfil his promises.
22 Mar 2014,13 mins
Rupert Harrison
Ahead of the budget, a profile of Rupert Harrison, the man some call the 'real chancellor'
15 Mar 2014,13 mins
Vladimir Putin
Mary Ann Sieghart explores what has shaped Vladimir Putin's view of the world.
08 Mar 2014,13 mins
Janet Yellen
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Janet Yellen, Obama's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve.
04 Jan 2014,13 mins
Idris Elba
Chris Bowlby profiles actor Idris Elba, who plays Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom.
28 Dec 2013,13 mins
Vitali Klitschko
Mark Coles profiles world boxing champion turned Ukrainian politician, Vitali Klitschko.
21 Dec 2013,13 mins
Michelle Bachelet
Edward Stourton profiles Michelle Bachelet, former and perhaps future president of Chile.
14 Dec 2013,13 mins
Tom Daley
Mark Coles profiles British Olympic diver Tom Daley.
07 Dec 2013,13 mins
Nicola Sturgeon
Lesley Curwen profiles Nicola Sturgeon, a key figure in Scotland's push for independence.
30 Nov 2013,13 mins
Bill de Blasio
Mark Coles profiles the radical New York mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio.
23 Nov 2013,13 mins
Sachin Tendulkar
Tim Franks profiles the man who embodied the Indian dream, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
16 Nov 2013,13 mins
Alison Saunders
Becky Milligan profiles Alison Saunders, the new Director of Public Prosecutions.
09 Nov 2013,13 mins
Jim Ratcliffe
Jo Fidgen profiles Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire boss of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant.
02 Nov 2013,13 mins
Andrew Mitchell
Becky Milligan profiles the man at the centre of the so-called 'Plebgate' scandal.
26 Oct 2013,13 mins
Rufus Norris
Mary Ann Sieghart presents a biographical sketch of British theatre director Rufus Norris.
19 Oct 2013,13 mins
Maajid Nawaz
Mark Coles presents a profile of the co-founder of counter-extremism think tank Quilliam.
12 Oct 2013,13 mins
Paul Dacre
Mark Coles presents a profile of Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre.
05 Oct 2013,13 mins
Hassan Rouhani
Mary Ann Sieghart asks, is Hassan Rouhani a completely new kind of Iranian leader?
28 Sep 2013,13 mins
Billy Connolly
Mark Coles explores how comedian Billy Connolly has tackled adversity with humour.
21 Sep 2013,13 mins
Sergei Lavrov
Mark Coles profiles Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.
14 Sep 2013,13 mins
Angela Merkel
Chris Bowlby profiles German chancellor Angela Merkel, as she campaigns for a third term.
07 Sep 2013,13 mins
John Kerry
Mark Coles explores the life and motivations of the US Secretary of State, John Kerry.
31 Aug 2013,13 mins
General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi
Edward Stourton profiles the head of Egypt's Armed Forces, General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
24 Aug 2013,13 mins
Mo Farah
Jane Deith profiles the double Olympic and World champion, Mo Farah.
17 Aug 2013,13 mins
Mark Carney
Chris Bowlby profiles the new governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney.
10 Aug 2013,13 mins
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Saudi Arabia's first female film director.
03 Aug 2013,13 mins
Andre Geim
Helen Grady profiles the prize-winning scientist Professor Sir Andre Geim.
27 Jul 2013,13 mins
Samantha Cameron
Edward Stourton profiles the Prime Minister's wife, Samantha Cameron.
20 Jul 2013,13 mins
Alastair Cook
Mark Coles profiles the England cricket captain Alastair Cook.
13 Jul 2013,13 mins
Pep Guardiola
Tim Franks profiles Pep Guardiola, about to step up to one of the biggest jobs in football
11 May 2013,13 mins