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Mo Farah
Jane Deith profiles the double Olympic and World champion, Mo Farah.
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Chris Bowlby profiles German chancellor Angela Merkel, as she campaigns for a third term.
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Mark Coles profiles Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.
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Mark Coles explores how comedian Billy Connolly has tackled adversity with humour.
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Mary Ann Sieghart asks, is Hassan Rouhani a completely new kind of Iranian leader?
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Mark Coles presents a profile of Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre.
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Mary Ann Sieghart presents a biographical sketch of British theatre director Rufus Norris.
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Becky Milligan profiles Alison Saunders, the new Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Bill de Blasio
Mark Coles profiles the radical New York mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio.
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Mark Coles profiles British Olympic diver Tom Daley.
Michelle Bachelet
Edward Stourton profiles Michelle Bachelet, former and perhaps future president of Chile.
Vitali Klitschko
Mark Coles profiles world boxing champion turned Ukrainian politician, Vitali Klitschko.
Idris Elba
Chris Bowlby profiles actor Idris Elba, who plays Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom.
Janet Yellen
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Janet Yellen, Obama's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve.
Vladimir Putin
Mary Ann Sieghart explores what has shaped Vladimir Putin's view of the world.
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Ahead of the budget, a profile of Rupert Harrison, the man some call the 'real chancellor'
Matteo Renzi
Edward Stourton asks if Matteo Renzi, Italy's dynamic new PM, can fulfil his promises.
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As a new Hollywood film version opens, Mark Coles profiles the character of Noah.
Sir Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn is a celebrated comedy playwright. But what is behind his acerbic wit?
Narendra Modi
Ritula Shah presents a profile of Indian prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
Sajid Javid
Mark Coles presents a profile of Sajid Javid, the new Cabinet culture secretary.
The Glazer Family
Jo Fidgen profiles the Glazer family, American owners of Manchester United.
Amal Alamuddin
London barrister Amal Alamuddin has become engaged to George Clooney. But who is she?
Elizabeth Warren
Could Elizabeth Warren be the next president of the United States of America?