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Michael O’Leary
Simon Calder looks at the Chief Executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary.
John Reid
Simon Hoggart traces the political journey of John Reid the Home Secretary.
Dame Suzi Leather
A profile of the former chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
Trevor Phillips
A profile of Trevor Phillips, the country's leading campaigner on racial equality.
Ant and Dec
John Wilson takes a look at two of the most powerful players in British television.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Jane Corbin profiles the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
George Osborne
Dennis Sewell takes at look at the shadow Chancellor George Osborne.
Ban Ki Moon
A profile of the new Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon.
Sir Richard Dannatt
Robert Fox profiles General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the British Army.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Hugh Pym profiles the King of British horse-racing and the ruler of Dubai.
Charlie Mayfield
Lesley Curwen profiles the new John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield.
Nancy Pelosi
A profile of Nancy Pelosi, the first woman speaker of the House of Representatives.
Lady Elizabeth Butler-Sloss
A profile of Lady Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, the first woman Justice of the Court of Appeal.
Lieutenant General David Petraeus
Profile shines the spotlight on an individual who is making the headlines.
Barack Obama
Does Barack Obama have what it takes to get to the White House?
Khalid Meshal
Allan Little presents an insight into the life of Hamas leader Khalid Meshal.
Guido Fawkes
David Grossman of Newsnight profiles the political blogger Guido Fawkes.
Duncan Fletcher
Christopher Martin-Jenkins profiles Zimbabwean Duncan Fletcher, England's cricket coach.
Cressida Dick
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines.
Lord Goldsmith
Columnist and legal writer Marcel Berlins profiles Attorney General Lord Goldsmith.
Conrad Black
The BBC’s Michael Cockerell examines the turbulent life of the press baron Conrad Black.
John Bird
A look at the controversial career of John Bird, co-founder of The Big Issue newspaper.
Charles Saumarez Smith
A profile of Charles Saumarez Smith, the director of the National Gallery.
Alan Johnston
A profile of the BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who has been missing for 26 days.
François Bayrou
A profile of one of the candidates in 's presidential elections; François Bayrou.
Cristiano Ronaldo
A profile of the Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ferran Adria
A profile of the Catalan chef Ferran Adria.
Jonathan Evans
A profile of the new Director General of MI5, Jonathan Evans.
Bertie Ahern
A profile of the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.
Wolfgang Wagner
A profile of the Bayreuth Festival's artistic director Wolfgang Wagner.
Baroness Young
A profile of Baroness Young, chief executive of the Environment Agency.
