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

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Nick Park

    Last Saturday

    The filmmaker behind two of animation鈥檚 greatest characters.

  • Tom Molnar

    Sat 7 Dec 2024

    One of the biggest names in the world of artisanal baking.

  • Kim Leadbeater

    Sat 30 Nov 2024

    The MP behind a bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

  • Sir Ridley Scott

    Sat 23 Nov 2024

    The film director responsible for Thelma & Louise, Alien and Gladiator.

  • Sahra Wagenknecht

    Sat 16 Nov 2024

    The woman behind a significant change to Germany's political landscape.

  • Yvette Cooper

    Sat 9 Nov 2024

    The woman responsible for immigration, security, and policing in England and Wales.

  • Bidzina Ivanishvili

    Sat 2 Nov 2024

    The billionaire businessman behind the Georgian Dream party.

  • Chris McCausland

    Sat 26 Oct 2024

    The blind comedian who's storming Strictly.

  • Morgan McSweeney

    Sat 19 Oct 2024

    Who is the new chief of staff in Downing Street?

  • Gaga

    Sat 12 Oct 2024

    With a new album and film in the ether, we look at the respected pop star and actor.

  • David Lammy

    Sat 5 Oct 2024

    As tensions in the Middle East grow, we look at the man leading the UK鈥檚 foreign policy.

  • Eben Upton

    Sat 28 Sep 2024

    The man who thought up the tiny Raspberry Pi computer.

  • Martin Hewitt

    Sat 21 Sep 2024

    Martin Hewitt is the UK鈥檚 new border security commander. Mark Coles has been learning more

  • Eluned Morgan

    Sat 14 Sep 2024

    Welsh first minister and leader of Welsh Labour, Baroness Morgan of Ely.

  • Lee Carsley

    Sat 7 Sep 2024

    The new interim head coach of England's male footballers.

  • James Graham

    Sat 31 Aug 2024

    The prolific playwright who grew up near Nottinghamshire's former coalmines.

  • JD Vance

    Sat 20 Jul 2024

    From 鈥榟illbilly鈥� roots to becoming Donald Trump鈥檚 nominee for vice-president.

  • Shabana Mahmood

    Sat 13 Jul 2024

    Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood.

  • Evan Gershkovich

    Sat 6 Jul 2024

    A portrait of the American journalist jailed in Russia. With Mark Coles.

  • Shania Twain

    Sat 29 Jun 2024

    The rags, riches and heartache of one of music's biggest names.

  • Professor Sir John Curtice

    Sat 22 Jun 2024

    The country鈥檚 most famous polling guru who鈥檚 been doing TV election coverage for 45 years.

  • Jordan Bardella

    Sat 15 Jun 2024

    French politician and president of the far-right National Rally party, Jordan Bardella.

  • Rylan

    Sun 9 Jun 2024

    Rylan Clark from X Factor finalist to national treasure. Mark Coles charts his journey.

  • Alan Bleasdale

    Sat 1 Jun 2024

    The most iconic work of screenwriter, Alan Bleasdale, is being re-imagined for the stage.

  • Ann-Marie Powell

    Sat 25 May 2024

    Ann-Marie Powell, award-winning garden designer. Presented by Mark Coles.

  • Baroness Floella Benjamin

    Sat 18 May 2024

    From Play School to Parliament, Baroness Floella Benjamin.

  • John Swinney

    Sat 11 May 2024

    Scotland鈥檚 new first minister and SNP leader.

  • Isaac Levido

    Sat 4 May 2024

    The man directing the Conservatives鈥� impending general election campaign.

  • Paul Sinton-Hewitt

    Sat 20 Apr 2024

    Paul Sinton-Hewitt, the founder of parkrun. Presented by Stephen Smith.

  • Simon Harris

    Sat 6 Apr 2024

    Ireland's youngest and newest Taioseach in waiting.

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