An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Radio 4,·868 episodes
Simon Hoggart traces the political journey of John Reid the Home Secretary.
26 Aug 2006,·15 mins
Simon Calder looks at the Chief Executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary.
19 Aug 2006,·15 mins
Nick Higham profiles the News of the World editor, Andy Coulson.
12 Aug 2006,·15 mins
Michael Dodd looks at the life and career of Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard.
05 Aug 2006,·15 mins
Michael Goldfarb profiles composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
29 Jul 2006,·15 mins
Razia Iqbal profiles the leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia.
22 Jul 2006,·15 mins
David Sells profiles the identical twin President and Prime Minister of Poland.
15 Jul 2006,·15 mins
Barney Choudhury looks at the life of Britain's most senior Muslim police officer.
08 Jul 2006,·15 mins
Jeff Randall tells the story of Lakshmi Mittal, the richest man in the country.
01 Jul 2006,·15 mins
A profile of Katharine Jefferts Schori, first woman primate in the Anglican Communion.
24 Jun 2006,·15 mins
David Grossman profiles millionaire ecologist and Tory, Zac Goldsmith.
22 Apr 2006,·15 mins
Justin Webb looks at Zalmay Khalilzad, America's man in Bagdad.
15 Apr 2006,·15 mins
Mark Mardell scrutinises Romano Prodi, who wants to be Italy's next Prime Minister.
08 Apr 2006,·15 mins
The Guardian's Michael White shines a spotlight on the health secretary Patricia Hewitt.
01 Apr 2006,·15 mins
Caroline Wyatt reveals a uniquely French politician; Dominique de Villepin.
25 Mar 2006,·15 mins
Misha Glenny profiles Marko Milošević, the gangster son of Slobodan Milošević.
18 Mar 2006,·15 mins
Chris Blackhurst presents a profile of Sir John Bond, chairman of HSBC.
11 Mar 2006,·15 mins
The writer and critic DJ Taylor profiles Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code.
04 Mar 2006,·15 mins
Mirian O'Reilly profiles Debby Reynolds, the government's Chief Veterinary Officer.
25 Feb 2006,·15 mins
Profile shines the spotlight on Sir Paul Smith, the grandee of British fashion.
18 Feb 2006,·15 mins
Michael White shines a spotlight on Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary.
11 Feb 2006,·15 mins
Razia Iqbal, profiles the multi-Oscar nominated actor and director George Clooney.
04 Feb 2006,·15 mins
Paul Mason, profiles the chief executive of the Football Association, Brian Barwick.
28 Jan 2006,·15 mins
Tom Mangold profiles Porter Goss, the head of the CIA.
21 Jan 2006,·15 mins
Chris Blackhurst profiles Sir Terry Leahy, the head of Tesco.
14 Jan 2006,·15 mins
Journalist Richard Miron profiles Ehud Olmert, the acting prime minister of Israel.
07 Jan 2006,·15 mins
Discussing her life and work, the author explains why her novels are hard to write.
02 Jul 1987,·20 mins
Peter O'Toole talks to John Morgan about his extraordinary and memorable career.
10 Feb 1982,·15 mins
