Elizabeth Jane Howard

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

• 20 mins

Ehud Olmert

Journalist Richard Miron profiles Ehud Olmert, the acting prime minister of Israel.

• 15 mins

Sir Terry Leahy

Chris Blackhurst profiles Sir Terry Leahy, the head of Tesco.

• 15 mins

Porter Goss

Tom Mangold profiles Porter Goss, the head of the CIA.

• 15 mins

Brian Barwick

Paul Mason, profiles the chief executive of the Football Association, Brian Barwick.

• 15 mins

George Clooney

Razia Iqbal, profiles the multi-Oscar nominated actor and director George Clooney.

• 15 mins

Charles Clarke

Michael White shines a spotlight on Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary.

• 15 mins

Sir Paul Smith

Profile shines the spotlight on Sir Paul Smith, the grandee of British fashion.

• 15 mins

Debby Reynolds

Mirian O'Reilly profiles Debby Reynolds, the government's Chief Veterinary Officer.

• 15 mins

Dan Brown

The writer and critic DJ Taylor profiles Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code.

• 15 mins

Sir John Bond

Chris Blackhurst presents a profile of Sir John Bond, chairman of HSBC.

• 15 mins

Marko Milošević

Misha Glenny profiles Marko Milošević, the gangster son of Slobodan Milošević.

• 15 mins

Dominique de Villepin

Caroline Wyatt reveals a uniquely French politician; Dominique de Villepin.

• 15 mins

Patricia Hewitt

The Guardian's Michael White shines a spotlight on the health secretary Patricia Hewitt.

• 15 mins

Romano Prodi

Mark Mardell scrutinises Romano Prodi, who wants to be Italy's next Prime Minister.

• 15 mins

Zalmay Khalilzad

Justin Webb looks at Zalmay Khalilzad, America's man in Bagdad.

• 15 mins

Zac Goldsmith

David Grossman profiles millionaire ecologist and Tory, Zac Goldsmith.

• 15 mins

Katharine Jefferts Schori

A profile of Katharine Jefferts Schori, first woman primate in the Anglican Communion.

• 15 mins

Lakshmi Mittal

Jeff Randall tells the story of Lakshmi Mittal, the richest man in the country.

• 15 mins

Tarique Ghaffur

Barney Choudhury looks at the life of Britain's most senior Muslim police officer.

• 15 mins

The Kaczynski brothers

David Sells profiles the identical twin President and Prime Minister of Poland.

• 15 mins

Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah

Razia Iqbal profiles the leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia.

• 15 mins

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Michael Goldfarb profiles composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.

• 15 mins

John Howard

Michael Dodd looks at the life and career of Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard.

• 15 mins

Andy Coulson

Nick Higham profiles the News of the World editor, Andy Coulson.

• 15 mins

Michael O’Leary

Simon Calder looks at the Chief Executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary.

• 15 mins

John Reid

Simon Hoggart traces the political journey of John Reid the Home Secretary.

• 15 mins

Dame Suzi Leather

A profile of the former chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

• 15 mins

Trevor Phillips

A profile of Trevor Phillips, the country's leading campaigner on racial equality.

• 15 mins

Ant and Dec

John Wilson takes a look at two of the most powerful players in British television.

• 15 mins