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Sergei Lavrov
Mark Coles profiles Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.
Billy Connolly
Mark Coles explores how comedian Billy Connolly has tackled adversity with humour.
Hassan Rouhani
Mary Ann Sieghart asks, is Hassan Rouhani a completely new kind of Iranian leader?
Paul Dacre
Mark Coles presents a profile of Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre.
Maajid Nawaz
Mark Coles presents a profile of the co-founder of counter-extremism think tank Quilliam.
Rufus Norris
Mary Ann Sieghart presents a biographical sketch of British theatre director Rufus Norris.
Andrew Mitchell
Becky Milligan profiles the man at the centre of the so-called 'Plebgate' scandal.
Jim Ratcliffe
Jo Fidgen profiles Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire boss of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant.
Alison Saunders
Becky Milligan profiles Alison Saunders, the new Director of Public Prosecutions.
Sachin Tendulkar
Tim Franks profiles the man who embodied the Indian dream, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
Bill de Blasio
Mark Coles profiles the radical New York mayor-elect, Bill de Blasio.
Nicola Sturgeon
Lesley Curwen profiles Nicola Sturgeon, a key figure in Scotland's push for independence.
Tom Daley
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.
Rupert Harrison
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.
Noah
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?
Elizabeth Butler-Sloss
A profile of Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, head of a major new enquiry into abuse allegations.
Nicky Morgan
Mark Coles profiles the new education secretary, Nicky Morgan.
Mazher Mahmood
Edward Stourton profiles journalist Mazher Mahmood, the so-called 'fake sheikh'.
Radoslaw Sikorski
Becky Milligan profiles the Polish foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski.