Profile Episodes Episode guide
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23/05/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
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16/05/2026
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
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Jamie Oliver
The TV chef relaunching his restaurant chain.
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Emily Thornberry
Dame Emily Thornberry, Labour MP and chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
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Kristalina Georgieva
The IMF chief navigating the world through troubled financial times.
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Tom Fletcher
Paddington the Musical songwriter, pop-rock star and children's author.
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Viktor Orbán
Stephen Smith profiles the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán
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Jed Mercurio
The man with the midas touch, Jed Mercurio, one of the UK’s most successful screenwriters.
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Dame Sarah Mullally
Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel’s longest serving prime minister.
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Ed Miliband
The former Labour leader’s journey from bacon sandwich to energy secretary.
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Wunmi Mosaku
Oscar-nominated actress Wunmi Mosaku.
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Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense.
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Mackenzie Crook
The magical world of the Small Prophets creator Mackenzie Crook.
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Gavin Newsom
Californian governor and Trump’s political nemesis.
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Teyana Taylor
Oscar-nominated actress Teyana Taylor.
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Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee.
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Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller’s rise from outspoken California teen to Trump’s key immigration adviser.
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Mark Rutte
The Dutch diplomat making waves at Davos.
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Mette Frederiksen
The Danish Prime Minister defending Greenland against Trump.
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Sir Christian Turner
The newly-appointed British ambassador to the United States.
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Zohran Mamdani
The new mayor of New York and at just 34, the youngest since 1892.
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Karl Bushby
The British man who has been walking around the world since 1998.
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Mary Berry
The former Bake Off judge and queen of Christmas.
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David Harewood
The screen and stage actor reprising his role as Shakespeare’s Othello.
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Zak Brown
The former racing car driver and marketing guru leading McLaren to Formula 1 glory.
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Zarah Sultana
The Coventry MP who left the Labour party and launched ‘Your Party’ with Jeremy Corbyn.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
The Maga darling branded a traitor by Trump.
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David Hockney
David Hockney: iconic British artist.
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Afua Kyei
Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England.