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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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    Bongbong Marcos

    Sat 7 May 2022

    Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator.

  • Sonia Boyce OBE

    Sat 30 Apr 2022

    Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award at Venice Biennale, British artist Sonia Boyce

  • Lisa McGee

    Sat 23 Apr 2022

    The creator and writer of the hit TV sitcom Derry Girls, now in its final series.

  • Marine Le Pen

    Sat 16 Apr 2022

    The National Rally leader hoping to be the next president of France.

  • Christian Smalls

    Sat 9 Apr 2022

    The man who defeated Amazon, President of the Amazon Labor Union, Christian Smalls.

  • Martin Lewis

    Sat 2 Apr 2022

    What drives the MoneySavingExpert who wants to help millions save money?

  • Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

    Sat 26 Mar 2022

    Joe Biden鈥檚 nominee for the US Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

  • Jacqueline Wilson

    Sat 19 Mar 2022

    The award-winning children鈥檚 author who鈥檚 just published her 114th novel.

  • Lynsey Addario

    Sat 12 Mar 2022

    The photo-journalist documenting suspected war crimes in Ukraine.

  • Jens Stoltenberg

    Sat 5 Mar 2022

    Nato secretary general tasked with preventing a third world war.

  • Sir Nick Clegg

    Sat 26 Feb 2022

    The former deputy prime minister who鈥檚 landed a top job in Silicon Valley.

  • Ben Wallace

    Sat 19 Feb 2022

    The defence secretary and former soldier tasked with handling the Ukraine crisis.

  • Jimmy Carr

    Sat 12 Feb 2022

    Comedian Jimmy Carr provoked outrage after a joke about Roma victims of the Holocaust.

  • Joe Rogan

    Sat 5 Feb 2022

    Mark Coles profiles Joe Rogan, the host of Spotify鈥檚 most popular podcast.

  • Volodomyr Zelensky

    Sat 29 Jan 2022

    The Ukrainian comedian turned president facing the threat of Russian invasion.

  • Sue Gray

    Sat 22 Jan 2022

    The mystery woman leading the investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown.

  • Novak Djokovic

    Sat 15 Jan 2022

    Adrian Goldberg profiles World No.1 tennis star and Serbian hero, Novak Djokovic.

  • Oksana Lyniv

    Sat 8 Jan 2022

    Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the Ukrainian conductor who's making history.

  • David Murdoch

    New Year's Day 2022

    The British curling coach hoping for golds in Beijing.

  • Pharoah Sanders

    Christmas Day 2021

    Pharoah Sanders鈥檚 2021 album Promises has been called a spiritual album for the dark ages.

  • Patrick Vallance

    Sat 18 Dec 2021

    The academic who left GlaxoSmithKline to become the government鈥榮 chief scientific adviser.

  • 脡ric Zemmour

    Sat 11 Dec 2021

    The far right French journalist turned politician running for president

  • Lubaina Himid

    Sat 4 Dec 2021

    Artist Lubaina Himid is currently enjoying a retrospective at London鈥檚 Tate Modern.

  • Peppa Pig

    Sat 27 Nov 2021

    Mark Coles profiles the PM鈥檚 favourite fictional pig.

  • Jacob Rees-Mogg

    Sat 20 Nov 2021

    The distinctive and divisive Leader of the House of Commons.

  • Kamlesh Patel

    Sat 13 Nov 2021

    The former ambulance driver trying to save Yorkshire County Cricket Club from collapse.

  • Feargal Sharkey

    Sat 6 Nov 2021

    The former punk rocker taking on the water companies over pollution.

  • Amanda Staveley

    Sat 30 Oct 2021

    The woman behind the Newcastle United deal.

  • Katharine Birbalsingh

    Sat 23 Oct 2021

    Katharine Birbalsingh has been named the government鈥檚 new Social Mobility Commissioner.

  • Adele

    Sat 16 Oct 2021

    Top-selling singer Adele has just released her first music for six years.

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