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Aretha Franklin
Mark Coles profiles the Queen of Soul.
Jean-Claude Juncker
Mark Coles profiles the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.
Kelvin MacKenzie
Becky Milligan profiles the former editor of The Sun, Kelvin MacKenzie.
Robert Mueller
Mark Coles profiles Robert Mueller, special counsel leading the Trump-Russia investigation
David Lynch
Director David Lynch has died aged 78. This programme was first broadcast in 2017.
Cornelia Parker
Mark Coles profiles artist Cornelia Parker, 2017's official election artist.
Arlene Foster
Mark Coles takes an updated look at leader of the DUP, Arlene Foster.
Leo Varadkar
Mark Coles looks at the life of Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.
Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron is France's youngest-ever President. How did he rise so far so fast?
Sir Martin Moore-Bick
Sir Martin Moore-Bick, who is leading the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Mark Coles looks at the life of Mohammed Bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Rob Goldstone
Who is Rob Goldstone, the man at the centre of the Donald Trump junior/Russia saga?
Chris Evans
Mark Coles profiles the broadcaster Chris Evans.
Lady Brenda Hale
Mark Coles profiles Lady Brenda Hale, the new President of the UK Supreme Court.
General John Kelly
General John Kelly, from a working class Boston neighbourhood to the White House.
Moeen Ali
Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali.
Taylor Swift
Becky Milligan profiles pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Crawford Falconer
Mark Coles profiles Crawford Falconer, who could prove key to Britain's post-Brexit future
Michelle O'Neill
Michelle O'Neill, leader of Sinn Fein.
Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley - why the US ambassador to the UN is such an intriguing figure.
Jake Wood
Jake Wood, founder of Team Rubicon, the disaster relief group staffed by veterans.
Antonio Guterres
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Antonio Guterres, UN secretary general.
Gavin Williamson
Mark Coles on the life and career of Gavin Williamson, chief whip of the House of Commons.
Mariano Rajoy
Mark Coles profiles Mariano Rajoy, the Prime Minister of Spain.
Baroness Trumpington
Edward Stourton profiles Baroness Trumpington, famous for flicking a V sign in the Lords.
Martin Selmayr
Mark Coles profiles the man who some say really runs Europe, Martin Selmayr.
Eniola Aluko
England women's football player - and FA whistleblower - Eniola Aluko.
Paul Manafort
An insight into the character of an influential person making the news headlines.
Priti Patel
Priti Patel, the ambitious right wing cabinet minister, forced to resign.
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Edward Stourton profiles the man hotly tipped to become the next president of Zimbabwe.
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Becky Milligan looks at the Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin.
