Profile

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

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Michael Martin
Michael Cockerell tells the story of Michael Martin, speaker of the Commons.
14 mins
Giles Clarke
Sybil Ruscoe profiles Giles Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
15 mins
Luis Moreno-Ocampo
Brian Hanrahan looks at Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court
14 mins
Tzipi Livni
Lucy Ash looks at the career of Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
14 mins
Damien Hirst
John Wilson, presenter of Radio 4's Front Row, profiles Damien Hirst.
15 mins
Alistair Darling
An insight into the Chancellor, Alistair Darling.
15 mins
Martin Amis
Rosie Goldsmith profiles the notorious literary bad boy Martin Amis.
23 Apr 2011,14 mins
Rebekah Brooks
Edward Stourton profiles the former News International chief executive, Rebekah Brooks.
16 Apr 2011,15 mins
Ai Weiwei
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei.
09 Apr 2011,15 mins
Adele
Singer-songwriter Adele's spectacular career is profiled by Colin Paterson.
02 Apr 2011,14 mins
Amr Moussa
Morland Sanders profiles the Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa.
26 Mar 2011,14 mins
Marine le Pen
Claire Bolderson profiles far right French politician Marine Le Pen.
19 Mar 2011,14 mins
William Hague
William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, who's been criticised over Libya this week.
12 Mar 2011,15 mins
John Galliano
Chris Bowlby looks at the life of John Galliano, the fashion designer sacked by Dior.
05 Mar 2011,15 mins
Lord Patten
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Lord Patten.
26 Feb 2011,14 mins
Sachin Tendulkar
As the Cricket World Cup gets underway, Rob Bonnet profiles Indian star Sachin Tendulkar.
19 Feb 2011,14 mins
Arianna Huffington
Emma Jane Kirby profiles new media mogul Arianna Huffington.
12 Feb 2011,14 mins
Craig Oliver
An insight into Craig Oliver, newly appointed Government Director of Communications.
05 Feb 2011,14 mins
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
Gerry Northam profiles Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the first Muslim cabinet minister.
29 Jan 2011,15 mins
Andy Coulson
James Silver profiles Andy Coulson, who's resigned as David Cameron's communications chief
22 Jan 2011,14 mins
Colin Firth
Jonathan Maitland profiles the star of The King's Speech, actor & campaigner, Colin Firth.
15 Jan 2011,15 mins
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Chief Executive
Morland Sanders profiles Facebook Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg.
08 Jan 2011,15 mins
Prince William
As Prince William prepares to marry, who and what has shaped him and his royal role?
01 Jan 2011,14 mins
Lady Gaga
Stephen Smith profiles Lady Gaga and her dizzying dash to global pop music dominance.
25 Dec 2010,14 mins
Glenn Beck
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles provocative US talk show host, Glenn Beck.
23 Oct 2010,14 mins
Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith
16 Oct 2010,14 mins
Yvette Cooper, Shadow Foreign Secretary
Yvette Cooper, the new Shadow Foreign Secretary, comes under the spotlight.
09 Oct 2010,14 mins
Dilma Rousseff
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines.
02 Oct 2010,15 mins
Eric Daniels
Eric Daniels, CEO of Lloyds, to leave with a reputed 13m pound pay off.
25 Sep 2010,15 mins
Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Jonathan Maitland profiles Danny Alexander, Lib Dem MP and Treasury Chief Secretary.
18 Sep 2010,15 mins