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Aidan Turner
Mark Coles profiles Aidan Turner, the Irish actor playing Poldark.
Loretta Lynch
Edward Stourton profiles Loretta Lynch, newly appointed to the job of US attorney general.
Sir Christopher Geidt
Mark Coles profiles Sir Christopher Geidt, private secretary to the Queen.
Seymour Hersh
Mark Coles profiles veteran American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.
Liz Kendall
Mark Coles profiles the Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall.
Mhairi Black
Britain's youngest MP, whose maiden speech has been watched 10 million times.
Donald Trump
Billionaire Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate in the US presidential race.
Jeremy Corbyn
What sort of Labour leader would Jeremy Corbyn be?
Michelle Mone
Michelle Mone, the government's new start-up tsar, is profiled by Mark Coles.
Dr Dre
Dr Dre has made an indelible mark on popular culture. Mark Coles tells his story.
Sir John Chilcot
The delayed inquiry into the Iraq War bears his name, but who is Sir John Chilcot?
Michel Houellebecq
Ed Stourton profiles Michel Houellebecq, the controversial novelist who loves to provoke.
Sam Smith
Mark Coles profiles the Grammy-winning performer of the new James Bond theme, Sam Smith
The Eagle Twins
Mark Coles profile the new shadow cabinet's twin sisters, Maria and Angela Eagle.
Lord Ashcroft
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines.
Gina Rinehart
Mark Coles profiles the controversial Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart.
Bernie Sanders
Chris Bowlby profiles self-styled socialist US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
Mohammed Bin Nayef
Mark Coles profiles the Saudi interior minister Mohammed Bin Nayef.
Justin Trudeau
He was a boxer, a bouncer and a bungee jump coach - now he is prime minister of Canada.
Baroness Tina Stowell
Edward Stourton profiles the leader of the House of Lords Baroness Tina Stowell.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Is Aung San Suu Kyi on the brink of power in Myanmar?
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Mark Coles profiles the TV chef and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
Anonymous
Online hacking collective Anonymous has declared 'total war' on IS - but who are they?
Mark Clarke
Mark Coles profiles the so-called 'Tatler Tory', Mark Clarke.
Hilary Benn
Mark Coles profiles Labour's shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn.
Tyson Fury
Chris Bowlby profiles the outspoken world heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury.
Elon Musk
Mark Coles profiles the billionaire business magnate and inventor Elon Musk.
Maggie Smith
Chris Bowlby looks at the life and career of actress Maggie Smith.
Hartwig Fischer
Chris Bowlby profiles Dr Hartwig Fischer, soon to be the director of the British Museum.
Jenny Beavan
Becky Milligan on costume designer Jenny Beavan, winner at the 2016 Baftas and Oscars.
Ted Cruz
Does Ted Cruz have what it takes to derail Donald Trump's bid to become US president?