Profile Podcast
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Episodes to download
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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.
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Frank Field
Sat 13 Dec 2014
Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field.
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Ashraf Ghani
Sat 6 Dec 2014
Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper.
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Arminka Helic
Sat 29 Nov 2014
Mark Coles profiles the refugee from Bosnia as she takes her seat in the House of Lords.
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Rand Paul
Sat 8 Nov 2014
Mark Coles profiles Senator Rand Paul, a likely Republican challenger for the White House.
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Christopher Nolan
Sat 1 Nov 2014
The Hollywood film director Christopher Nolan is profiled by Mark Coles.
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Sir Andrew Green
Sat 25 Oct 2014
Migration Watch UK founder Sir Andrew Green's elevation to the House of Lords.
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Richard Flanagan
Sat 18 Oct 2014
Becky Milligan on Richard Flanagan, the fourth Australian to win the Man Booker Prize.
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White Dee
Sat 4 Oct 2014
Mark Coles profiles White Dee, the controversial star of Channel 4's Benefits Street.
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Ricky Tomlinson
Sat 27 Sep 2014
The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.
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