Profile Episodes Episode guide
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11/01/2025
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines
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Thomas Tuchel
The new manager of England’s male footballers.
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Ruth Jones
The woman behind the Â鶹ԼÅÄ sitcom Gavin & Stacey.
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Daniel KÅ™etÃnský
The Czech billionaire buying Royal Mail.
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Nick Park
The filmmaker behind two of animation’s greatest characters.
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Tom Molnar
One of the biggest names in the world of artisanal baking.
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Kim Leadbeater
The MP behind a bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
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Sir Ridley Scott
The film director responsible for Thelma & Louise, Alien and Gladiator.
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Sahra Wagenknecht
The woman behind a significant change to Germany's political landscape.
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Yvette Cooper
The woman responsible for immigration, security, and policing in England and Wales.
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Bidzina Ivanishvili
The billionaire businessman behind the Georgian Dream party.
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Chris McCausland
The blind comedian who's storming Strictly.
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Morgan McSweeney
Who is the new chief of staff in Downing Street?
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Gaga
With a new album and film in the ether, we look at the respected pop star and actor.
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David Lammy
As tensions in the Middle East grow, we look at the man leading the UK’s foreign policy.
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Eben Upton
The man who thought up the tiny Raspberry Pi computer.
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Martin Hewitt
Martin Hewitt is the UK’s new border security commander. Mark Coles has been learning more
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Eluned Morgan
Welsh first minister and leader of Welsh Labour, Baroness Morgan of Ely.
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Lee Carsley
The new interim head coach of England's male footballers.
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James Graham
The prolific playwright who grew up near Nottinghamshire's former coalmines.
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JD Vance
From ‘hillbilly’ roots to becoming Donald Trump’s nominee for vice-president.
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Shabana Mahmood
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Shabana Mahmood.
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Evan Gershkovich
A portrait of the American journalist jailed in Russia. With Mark Coles.
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Shania Twain
The rags, riches and heartache of one of music's biggest names.
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Professor Sir John Curtice
The country’s most famous polling guru who’s been doing TV election coverage for 45 years.
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Jordan Bardella
French politician and president of the far-right National Rally party, Jordan Bardella.
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Rylan
Rylan Clark from X Factor finalist to national treasure. Mark Coles charts his journey.
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Alan Bleasdale
The most iconic work of screenwriter, Alan Bleasdale, is being re-imagined for the stage.
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Ann-Marie Powell
Ann-Marie Powell, award-winning garden designer. Presented by Mark Coles.
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Baroness Floella Benjamin
From Play School to Parliament, Baroness Floella Benjamin.