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Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines.
Yvette Cooper, Shadow Foreign Secretary
Yvette Cooper, the new Shadow Foreign Secretary, comes under the spotlight.
Iain Duncan Smith, Work and Pensions Secretary
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith
Glenn Beck
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles provocative US talk show host, Glenn Beck.
Lady Gaga
Stephen Smith profiles Lady Gaga and her dizzying dash to global pop music dominance.
Prince William
As Prince William prepares to marry, who and what has shaped him and his royal role?
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Chief Executive
Morland Sanders profiles Facebook Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg.
Colin Firth
Jonathan Maitland profiles the star of The King's Speech, actor & campaigner, Colin Firth.
Andy Coulson
James Silver profiles Andy Coulson, who's resigned as David Cameron's communications chief
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
Gerry Northam profiles Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, the first Muslim cabinet minister.
Craig Oliver
An insight into Craig Oliver, newly appointed Government Director of Communications.
Arianna Huffington
Emma Jane Kirby profiles new media mogul Arianna Huffington.
Sachin Tendulkar
As the Cricket World Cup gets underway, Rob Bonnet profiles Indian star Sachin Tendulkar.
Lord Patten
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Lord Patten.
John Galliano
Chris Bowlby looks at the life of John Galliano, the fashion designer sacked by Dior.
William Hague
William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, who's been criticised over Libya this week.
Marine le Pen
Claire Bolderson profiles far right French politician Marine Le Pen.
Amr Moussa
Morland Sanders profiles the Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa.
Adele
Singer-songwriter Adele's spectacular career is profiled by Colin Paterson.
Ai Weiwei
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei.
Rebekah Brooks
Edward Stourton profiles the former News International chief executive, Rebekah Brooks.
Martin Amis
Rosie Goldsmith profiles the notorious literary bad boy Martin Amis.
Alistair Darling
An insight into the Chancellor, Alistair Darling.
Damien Hirst
John Wilson, presenter of Radio 4's Front Row, profiles Damien Hirst.
Tzipi Livni
Lucy Ash looks at the career of Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
Luis Moreno-Ocampo
Brian Hanrahan looks at Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court
Giles Clarke
Sybil Ruscoe profiles Giles Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Michael Martin
Michael Cockerell tells the story of Michael Martin, speaker of the Commons.
Britney Spears
Paul Henley profiles troubled pop phenomenon Britney Spears.
Michelle Obama
Colleagues and friends discuss Michelle Obama's influence on her husband's campaign.
Simba Makoni
Peter Biles profiles Simba Makoni, who is standing against Robert Mugabe in the election.