Profile Podcast
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Episodes to download
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Anonymous
Sat 21 Nov 2015
Online hacking collective Anonymous has declared 'total war' on IS - but who are they?
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Baroness Tina Stowell
Sat 31 Oct 2015
Edward Stourton profiles the leader of the House of Lords Baroness Tina Stowell.
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Justin Trudeau
Sat 24 Oct 2015
He was a boxer, a bouncer and a bungee jump coach - now he is prime minister of Canada.
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Mohammed Bin Nayef
Sat 17 Oct 2015
Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.
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Bernie Sanders
Sat 10 Oct 2015
Chris Bowlby profiles self-styled socialist US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
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Gina Rinehart
Sat 3 Oct 2015
Mark Coles profiles the controversial Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart.
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The Eagle Twins
Sat 19 Sep 2015
Mark Coles profile the new shadow cabinet's twin sisters, Maria and Angela Eagle.
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Michel Houellebecq
Sat 5 Sep 2015
Ed Stourton profiles Michel Houellebecq, the controversial novelist who loves to provoke.
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Sir John Chilcot
Sat 29 Aug 2015
The delayed inquiry into the Iraq War bears his name, but who is Sir John Chilcot?
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Dr Dre
Sat 22 Aug 2015
Dr Dre has made an indelible mark on popular culture. Mark Coles tells his story.
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Michelle Mone
Sat 15 Aug 2015
Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles.
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Donald Trump
Sat 1 Aug 2015
Billionaire Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate in the US presidential race.
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Mhairi Black
Sat 25 Jul 2015
Britain's youngest MP, whose maiden speech has been watched 10 million times.
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Seymour Hersh
Sat 16 May 2015
Mark Coles profiles veteran American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.
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Sir Christopher Geidt
Sat 9 May 2015
Mark Coles profiles Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary to the Queen.
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Loretta Lynch
Sat 2 May 2015
Edward Stourton profiles Loretta Lynch, newly appointed to the job of US attorney general.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan
Sat 18 Apr 2015
Mark Coles profiles snooker legend Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan.
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The Teletubbies
Sat 11 Apr 2015
The four brightly coloured, furry children's television stars who are making a comeback.
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Trevor Noah
Sat 4 Apr 2015
The South African comedian set to take over from Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show.
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Dolce & Gabbana
Sat 21 Mar 2015
Becky Milligan profiles Italy's famous couture couple Dolce & Gabbana.
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Nigel Dodds
Sat 14 Mar 2015
Nigel Dodds, the DUP's leader at Westminster, is a possible post-election kingmaker.
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Qassem Suleimani
Sat 7 Mar 2015
Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, possibly the most powerful operative in the Middle East.
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Natalie Bennett
Sat 28 Feb 2015
Mark Coles profiles the Green leader Natalie Bennett after her rocky campaign launch.
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Yanis Varoufakis
Sat 21 Feb 2015
Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.
