Profile Podcast
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
Episodes to download
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Michael Eavis
Sat 25 Jun 2016
Methodist, dairy farmer - oh, and he runs a festival. Mark Coles profiles Michael Eavis.
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Amanda Spielman
Sat 18 Jun 2016
Amanda Spielman is set to take over as chief inspector of schools in England.
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Nicolas Maduro
Sat 4 Jun 2016
The life and times of embattled Venezuelan president and radical icon Nicolas Maduro.
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Ruth Davidson
Sat 21 May 2016
Mark Coles profiles Ruth Davidson, who has detoxified the Conservatives in Scotland.
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Lord Dubs
Sat 7 May 2016
Profiles of people making headlines. Mark Coles profiles Labour politician Lord Dubs.
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Liz Clegg
Sat 30 Apr 2016
Becky Milligan profiles Liz Clegg, volunteer in the so-called Calais Jungle.
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Sir Martin Sorrell
Sat 23 Apr 2016
Mark Coles profiles Sir Martin Sorrell, the Don Draper of the 21st century.
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Sanjeev Gupta
Sat 9 Apr 2016
Mark Coles profiles Sanjeev Gupta, the potential saviour of Britain's steel industry.
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Sophie Okonedo
Sat 2 Apr 2016
Mark Coles profiles the actress Sophie Okonedo, star of new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ drama Undercover.
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Nick Denton
Sat 26 Mar 2016
Mark Coles profiles the British journalist whose website has been sued for $140 million.
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Frauke Petry
Sat 19 Mar 2016
Edward Stourton profiles the leader of Germany's Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party.
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Ted Cruz
Sat 12 Mar 2016
Does Ted Cruz have what it takes to derail Donald Trump's bid to become US president?
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Jenny Beavan
Sat 5 Mar 2016
Becky Milligan on costume designer Jenny Beavan, winner at the 2016 Baftas and Oscars.
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Hartwig Fischer
Sat 2 Jan 2016
Chris Bowlby profiles Dr Hartwig Fischer, soon to be the director of the British Museum.
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Elon Musk
Sat 19 Dec 2015
Mark Coles profiles the billionaire business magnate and inventor Elon Musk.
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Anonymous
Sat 21 Nov 2015
Online hacking collective Anonymous has declared 'total war' on IS - but who are they?
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Baroness Tina Stowell
Sat 31 Oct 2015
Edward Stourton profiles the leader of the House of Lords Baroness Tina Stowell.
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Justin Trudeau
Sat 24 Oct 2015
He was a boxer, a bouncer and a bungee jump coach - now he is prime minister of Canada.
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Mohammed Bin Nayef
Sat 17 Oct 2015
Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.
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Bernie Sanders
Sat 10 Oct 2015
Chris Bowlby profiles self-styled socialist US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
