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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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    Gianni Infantino

    Saturday

    President of FIFA since 2016.

  • Donna Ockenden

    Sat 4 Jul 2026

    The healthcare leader who been intrinsic in reforming patient safety in maternity services

  • Harry Styles

    Sat 27 Jun 2026

    The pop superstar selling out Wembley.

  • Rupert Lowe

    Sat 20 Jun 2026

    The leader of Restore Britain.

  • Harry Kane

    Sat 13 Jun 2026

    Captain of the England men's football team.

  • Maggie O'Farrell

    Sat 6 Jun 2026

    Award winning British novelist Maggie O'Farrell.

  • Itamar Ben-Gvir

    Sat 30 May 2026

    Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

  • Rhun ap Iorwerth

    Sat 23 May 2026

    The new Welsh first minister.

  • Christopher Harborne

    Sat 16 May 2026

    The Reform donor also known as Chakrit Sakunkrit.

  • Jamie Oliver

    Sat 9 May 2026

    The TV chef relaunching his restaurant chain.

  • Emily Thornberry

    Sat 2 May 2026

    Dame Emily Thornberry, Labour MP and chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

  • Kristalina Georgieva

    Sat 25 Apr 2026

    The IMF chief navigating the world through troubled financial times.

  • Tom Fletcher

    Sat 18 Apr 2026

    Paddington the Musical songwriter, pop-rock star and children's author.

  • Viktor Orb谩n

    Sat 11 Apr 2026

    Stephen Smith profiles the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orb谩n

  • Jed Mercurio

    Sat 4 Apr 2026

    The man with the midas touch, Jed Mercurio, one of the UK鈥檚 most successful screenwriters.

  • Dame Sarah Mullally

    Sat 28 Mar 2026

    Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury.

  • Benjamin Netanyahu

    Sun 22 Mar 2026

    Israel鈥檚 longest serving prime minister.

  • Ed Miliband

    Sat 21 Mar 2026

    The former Labour leader鈥檚 journey from bacon sandwich to energy secretary.

  • Wunmi Mosaku

    Sat 14 Mar 2026

    Oscar-nominated actress Wunmi Mosaku.

  • Pete Hegseth

    Sat 7 Mar 2026

    Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense.

  • Mackenzie Crook

    Sat 28 Feb 2026

    The magical world of the Small Prophets creator Mackenzie Crook.

  • Gavin Newsom

    Sat 21 Feb 2026

    Californian governor and Trump鈥檚 political nemesis.

  • Teyana Taylor

    Sat 14 Feb 2026

    Oscar-nominated actress Teyana Taylor.

  • Kirsty Coventry

    Sat 7 Feb 2026

    Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee.

  • Stephen Miller

    Sat 31 Jan 2026

    Stephen Miller鈥檚 rise from outspoken California teen to Trump鈥檚 key immigration adviser.

  • Mark Rutte

    Sat 24 Jan 2026

    The Dutch diplomat making waves at Davos.

  • Mette Frederiksen

    Sat 17 Jan 2026

    The Danish Prime Minister defending Greenland against Trump.

  • Sir Christian Turner

    Sat 10 Jan 2026

    The newly-appointed British ambassador to the United States.

  • Zohran Mamdani

    Sat 3 Jan 2026

    The new mayor of New York and at just 34, the youngest since 1892.

  • Karl Bushby

    Sat 27 Dec 2025

    The British man who has been walking around the world since 1998.

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