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An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

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Sir Christian Turner
The newly-appointed British ambassador to the United States.
10 Jan 2026,15 mins
Zohran Mamdani
The new mayor of New York and at just 34, the youngest since 1892.
03 Jan 2026,14 mins
Karl Bushby
The British man who has been walking around the world since 1998.
27 Dec 2025,15 mins
Mary Berry
The former Bake Off judge and queen of Christmas.
20 Dec 2025,15 mins
David Harewood
The screen and stage actor reprising his role as Shakespeare’s Othello.
13 Dec 2025,15 mins
Zak Brown
The former racing car driver and marketing guru leading McLaren to Formula 1 glory.
06 Dec 2025,14 mins
Zarah Sultana
The Coventry MP who left the Labour party and launched ‘Your Party’ with Jeremy Corbyn.
29 Nov 2025,15 mins
Marjorie Taylor Greene
The Maga darling branded a traitor by Trump.
22 Nov 2025,15 mins
David Hockney
David Hockney: iconic British artist.
15 Nov 2025,15 mins
Afua Kyei
Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England.
08 Nov 2025,14 mins
Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester.
01 Nov 2025,15 mins
Sanae Takaichi
The first female prime minister of Japan.
25 Oct 2025,14 mins
Luke Littler
The youngest ever darts world champion.
18 Oct 2025,14 mins
Marina Abramović
The self proclaimed ‘grandmother of performance art’.
11 Oct 2025,15 mins
Kristi Noem
Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security.
27 Sep 2025,14 mins
Deborah Griffin
The first female president of the Rugby Football Union.
20 Sep 2025,14 mins
Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson has been sacked as British Ambassador to the US.
13 Sep 2025,14 mins
Zack Polanski
The newly elected leader of the Green Party.
06 Sep 2025,14 mins
Michele Dougherty
The first female astronomer royal.
30 Aug 2025,14 mins
Cindy Rose
The Microsoft boss who's just been named the new CEO of ailing advertising giant WPP.
19 Jul 2025,14 mins
Piers Litherland
The banker turned archaeologist who led the discovery of the tomb of an Egyptian pharoah.
12 Jul 2025,14 mins
Zohran Mamdani
The new and unexpected Democratic candidate for New York City mayor.
05 Jul 2025,14 mins
Charli xcx
Multi-BRIT and Grammy award-winning pop star who’s headlining Glastonbury this weekend.
28 Jun 2025,14 mins
Blaise Metreweli
The first woman to be appointed as the chief of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service.
21 Jun 2025,14 mins
Liz Carr
Actress and disability rights' activist, who's campaigning against assisted dying.
14 Jun 2025,14 mins
Susie Wiles
The first woman to serve as White House chief of staff.
07 Jun 2025,14 mins
Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher heads the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
31 May 2025,14 mins
Rosemary Coogan
Stephen Smith profiles the UK astronaut Rosemary Coogan.
24 May 2025,14 mins
Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
17 May 2025,14 mins
Zia Yusuf
The millionaire businessman turned chairman of the Reform UK party.
10 May 2025,14 mins