Profile Podcast
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Episodes to download
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Reed Hastings
Sat 22 Dec 2018
The founder of Netflix, the streaming service that’s turned us all into binge watchers.
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Dr Gail Bradbrook
Sat 15 Dec 2018
Gail Bradbrook is behind the environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion.
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Julian Smith
Sat 1 Dec 2018
The government's chief whip, charged with getting the PM's Brexit deal through Parliament.
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Caroline Corby
Sat 24 Nov 2018
The new chair of the Parole Board, which rules on releasing the most serious prisoners.
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Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
Sat 17 Nov 2018
One of the world's most dangerous and powerful men is on trial in New York.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Sat 10 Nov 2018
The story of the youngest woman ever elected to the US congress.
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Jair Bolsonaro
Sat 3 Nov 2018
Edward Stourton looks at the life and career of Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro.
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Sat 27 Oct 2018
Helen Grady looks at the life of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Esther McVey
Sat 20 Oct 2018
Mark Coles profiles Esther McVey, the minister defending universal credit.
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Eliot Higgins
Sat 13 Oct 2018
Mark Coles looks at the man behind the investigative website Bellingcat.
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Malorie Blackman
Sat 6 Oct 2018
Mark Coles profiles children's author and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman.
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Tiger Woods
Sat 29 Sep 2018
Mark Coles looks at the life of one of the most successful golfers, Tiger Woods
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Sat 22 Sep 2018
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the woman behind Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama Killing Eve is profiled by Mark Coles.
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Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Sat 15 Sep 2018
Mark Coles looks at Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court.
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Jacob Collier
Sat 21 Jul 2018
Hailed 'jazz's new messiah', who is 23-year-old Jacob Collier? Mark Coles finds out.
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Dominic Raab
Sat 14 Jul 2018
Mark Coles profiles the new Brexit secretary, boxer and karate black belt Dominic Raab.
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Dominic Grieve
Sat 23 Jun 2018
Labelled 'the rebel who forgot to rebel', who is Dominic Grieve? Mark Coles finds out.
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Gareth Southgate
Sat 16 Jun 2018
Mark Coles profiles England football manager Gareth Southgate ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
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George Soros
Sat 9 Jun 2018
Ed Stourton profiles the billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros.
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Giuseppe Conte
Sat 26 May 2018
Mark Coles profiles the prospective new Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
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Donald Glover
Sat 19 May 2018
Mark Coles profiles Childish Gambino, the creator of viral video hit This is America.
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Gina Haspel
Sat 12 May 2018
Mark Coles profiles Gina Haspel, Donald Trump's controversial choice for CIA director.
