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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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    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.

  • Mary Berry

    Sat 20 Dec 2025

    The former Bake Off judge and queen of Christmas.

  • David Harewood

    Sat 13 Dec 2025

    The screen and stage actor reprising his role as Shakespeare鈥檚 Othello.

  • Zak Brown

    Sat 6 Dec 2025

    The former racing car driver and marketing guru leading McLaren to Formula 1 glory.

  • Zarah Sultana

    Sat 29 Nov 2025

    The Coventry MP who left the Labour party and launched 鈥榊our Party鈥� with Jeremy Corbyn.

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene

    Sat 22 Nov 2025

    The Maga darling branded a traitor by Trump.

  • David Hockney

    Sat 15 Nov 2025

    David Hockney: iconic British artist.

  • Afua Kyei

    Sat 8 Nov 2025

    Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England.

  • Andy Burnham

    Sat 1 Nov 2025

    Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester.

  • Sanae Takaichi

    Sat 25 Oct 2025

    The first female prime minister of Japan.

  • Luke Littler

    Sat 18 Oct 2025

    The youngest ever darts world champion.

  • Marina Abramovi膰

    Sat 11 Oct 2025

    The self proclaimed 鈥榞randmother of performance art鈥�.

  • Kristi Noem

    Sat 27 Sep 2025

    Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security.

  • Deborah Griffin

    Sat 20 Sep 2025

    The first female president of the Rugby Football Union.

  • Peter Mandelson

    Sat 13 Sep 2025

    Peter Mandelson has been sacked as British Ambassador to the US.

  • Zack Polanski

    Sat 6 Sep 2025

    The newly elected leader of the Green Party.

  • Michele Dougherty

    Sat 30 Aug 2025

    The first female astronomer royal.

  • Cindy Rose

    Sat 19 Jul 2025

    The Microsoft boss who's just been named the new CEO of ailing advertising giant WPP.

  • Piers Litherland

    Sat 12 Jul 2025

    The banker turned archaeologist who led the discovery of the tomb of an Egyptian pharoah.

  • Zohran Mamdani

    Sat 5 Jul 2025

    The new and unexpected Democratic candidate for New York City mayor.

  • Charli xcx

    Sat 28 Jun 2025

    Multi-BRIT and Grammy award-winning pop star who鈥檚 headlining Glastonbury this weekend.

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