Profile Podcast
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Episodes to download
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David Martindale
Sat 13 Feb 2021
How the football manager with a criminal past has turned his life around. With Mark Coles.
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Clare Smyth
Sat 6 Feb 2021
The first female british chef to win 3 Michelin stars at her own restaurant.
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Anders Holch Povlsen
Sat 30 Jan 2021
Danish billionaire, ASOS shareholder and Scotland鈥檚 biggest private landowner.
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Russell T Davies
Sat 23 Jan 2021
Mark Coles on the life of the screenwriter behind some of the most popular TV series.
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Nadhim Zahawi
Sat 16 Jan 2021
The fascinating life of Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi, with Mark Coles.
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Pat McGrath
Sat 9 Jan 2021
The famed make-up artist and entrepreneur is the first in her industry to be made a dame.
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Naomi Osaka
Sat 2 Jan 2021
The activist tennis star set to light up the Tokyo Olympics - featuring Billie Jean King.
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Brendan O'Carroll
Boxing Day 2020
Becky Milligan charts the bumpy ride to stardom for the creator of Mrs Brown's Boys.
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Viola Davis
Sat 19 Dec 2020
Becky Milligan profiles the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.
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Dr June Raine
Sat 12 Dec 2020
Dr June Raine, the UK's top medical regulator, makes the call on approving Covid vaccines.
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Demis Hassabis
Sat 5 Dec 2020
The chess prodigy and video game designer behind a breakthrough that could change medicine
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Professor Sarah Gilbert
Sat 28 Nov 2020
The scientist leading the team behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
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Allegra Stratton
Sat 21 Nov 2020
The former journalist, now Number 10鈥檚 new White House-style spokesperson.
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Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci
Sat 14 Nov 2020
Mark Coles explores the lives and careers of the two doctors behind the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Mark Drakeford
Sat 7 Nov 2020
Mark Coles explores the life and career of the First Minister of Wales.
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Prue Leith
Sat 31 Oct 2020
The business woman and Bake Off judge now working to improve NHS hospital food.
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Sir Edward Lister
Sat 24 Oct 2020
The chief strategic advisor to PM Boris Johnson who thrives on solving political problems.
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Steve Rotheram
Sat 17 Oct 2020
The former bricklayer steering Liverpool through the latest coronavirus lockdown.
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Lewis Hamilton
Sat 26 Sep 2020
The first and only black Formula 1 driver stands on the brink of a world record.
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Kamala Harris
Sat 19 Sep 2020
The woman who, come November, could be "just a heartbeat away" from the US presidency.
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Tony Abbott
Sat 12 Sep 2020
Why is Tony Abbott, former Australian PM, such a controversial choice for trade adviser?
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Dido Harding
Sat 29 Aug 2020
Who is the horse-loving peer now in charge of our public health? With Mark Coles
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Professor Sarah Gilbert
Sat 25 Jul 2020
Mark Coles profiles the scientist leading the Oxford University vaccine team.
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Roger Stone
Sat 18 Jul 2020
Mark Coles profiles President Trump鈥檚 political strategist and confidante Roger Stone.
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Bill Browder
Sat 11 Jul 2020
Mark Coles hears about the life of the man behind the Magnitsky Act, Bill Browder.
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Sir Ian McKellen
Sat 4 Jul 2020
Becky Milligan looks at the life of actor and activist Sir Ian McKellen.
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Munira Mirza
Sat 27 Jun 2020
The No 10 adviser's appointment on a race inequality commission has caused controversy.
