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Profile Episodes

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    Seymour Hersh

    Mark Coles profiles veteran American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.

  2. Sir Christopher Geidt

    Mark Coles profiles Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary to the Queen.

  3. Loretta Lynch

    Edward Stourton profiles Loretta Lynch, newly appointed to the job of US attorney general.

  4. Aidan Turner

    Mark Coles profiles Aidan Turner, the Irish actor playing Poldark.

  5. Ronnie O'Sullivan

    Mark Coles profiles snooker legend Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan.

  6. The Teletubbies

    The four brightly coloured, furry children's television stars who are making a comeback.

  7. Trevor Noah

    The South African comedian set to take over from Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show.

  8. Leanne Wood

    Mark Coles profiles the Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood.

  9. Dolce & Gabbana

    Becky Milligan profiles Italy's famous couture couple Dolce & Gabbana.

  10. Nigel Dodds

    Nigel Dodds, the DUP's leader at Westminster, is a possible post-election kingmaker.

  11. Qassem Suleimani

    Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, possibly the most powerful operative in the Middle East.

  12. Natalie Bennett

    Mark Coles profiles the Green leader Natalie Bennett after her rocky campaign launch.

  13. Yanis Varoufakis

    Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.

  14. Lord Green

    Mark Coles profiles the former HSBC boss and trade minister Lord Green.

  15. Elizabeth Jane Howard

    Discussing her life and work, the author explains why her novels are hard to write.

  16. Frank Field

    Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field.

  17. Ashraf Ghani

    Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper.

  18. Arminka Helic

    Mark Coles profiles the refugee from Bosnia as she takes her seat in the House of Lords.

  19. Grace Mugabe

    Jo Fidgen profiles Grace Mugabe, the first lady of Zimbabwe.

  20. Benedict Cumberbatch

    An insight into man of the moment, Benedict Cumberbatch.

  21. Rand Paul

    Mark Coles profiles Senator Rand Paul, a likely Republican challenger for the White House.

  22. Christopher Nolan

    The Hollywood film director Christopher Nolan is profiled by Mark Coles.

  23. Sir Andrew Green

    Migration Watch UK founder Sir Andrew Green's elevation to the House of Lords.

  24. Richard Flanagan

    Becky Milligan on Richard Flanagan, the fourth Australian to win the Man Booker Prize.

  25. Douglas Carswell

    Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP.

  26. White Dee

    Mark Coles profiles White Dee, the controversial star of Channel 4's Benefits Street.

  27. Ricky Tomlinson

    The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.

  28. Shane Smith

    Mark Coles profiles Shane Smith, Ottawa punk rocker-turned-media mogul.

  29. Jack Ma

    How did Jack Ma become one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs?

  30. Rona Fairhead

    Edward Stourton profiles Rona Fairhead, the woman nominated to chair the BBC Trust.

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