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Thabo Mbeki

Grant Ferrett looks at the life of South African President Thabo Mbeki.

• 14 mins

Michael Nazir Ali

Mishal Husein looks at Michael Nazir Ali, Bishop of Rochester.

• 14 mins

Colin Myler

Mishal Husain looks at the personality and career of News of the World editor Colin Myler.

• 14 mins

Susan Rice

Mishal Husain looks at Susan Rice, a rising star in Barack Obama's inner circle.

• 14 mins

Henry Paulson

Profile looks at US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

• 15 mins

Sir Victor Blank

Hugh Pym profiles Sir Victor Blank, the chairman of Lloyds TSB.

• 14 mins

Lord Triesman

Rob Bonnet profiles Lord David Triesman, Chairman of the Football Association.

• 14 mins

Simon Cowell

Colin Patterson talks to associates and family of X-Factor supremo Simon Cowell.

• 14 mins

Dame Liz Forgan

Sheena McDonald profiles Dame Liz Forgan, the first woman to chair the Arts Council.

• 14 mins

Vaclav Klaus

Chris Bowlby spotlights Czech leader Vaclav Klaus.

• 14 mins

Rahm Emanuel

Chris Bowlby profiles Rahm Emanuel, President Elect Barack Obama's chief of staff.

• 14 mins

Alan Milburn

Chris Bowlby looks at Alan Milburn, who has returned to the political front line.

• 14 mins

George Mitchell

Chris Bowlby profiles George Mitchell, President Obama's newly-appointed Middle East envoy

• 14 mins

Sara Payne

Chris Bowlby profiles Sara Payne, who has been appointed to the role of Victims' Champion.

• 14 mins

Greg Stemm

Stephen Sackur profiles Greg Stemm, the American behind the exploration of HMS Victory.

• 14 mins

John McFall

Stephen Sackur profiles John McFall, chairman of the House of Commons Treasury Committee.

• 14 mins

MIA

Stephen Sackur profiles MIA, the British-born Tamil singer and artist.

• 14 mins

Bobby Jindal

Claire Bolderson profiles the young Indian-American governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal.

• 14 mins

Pen Hadow

Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the Polar explorer Pen Hadow.

• 14 mins

Declan Ganley

Lucy Ash profiles Declan Ganley, the Irish tycoon who has launched his own political party

• 14 mins

Sir Liam Donaldson

Claire Bolderson profiles Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer of England.

• 14 mins

Richard Holbrooke

Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the American diplomat Richard Holbrooke.

• 15 mins

Zaha Hadid

Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Zaha Hadid, the world's leading female architect.

• 15 mins

Jacob Zuma

Chris Bowlby profiles ANC leader Jacob Zuma.

• 15 mins

Phillip Blond

Profile of Philip Blond, the theologian who has become an influence on the Conservatives.

• 15 mins

John Bercow

Jonathan Maitland profiles the newly-elected Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.

• 14 mins

Silvio Berlusconi

Jonathan Maitland profiles Silvio Berlusconi.

• 14 mins

Andy Coulson

James Silver examines the life of Andy Coulson, former editor of the News of the World.

• 14 mins

Sonia Sotomayor

Claire Bolderson profiles Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court

• 14 mins

Peter Gabriel

Clive Coleman profiles the musician Peter Gabriel.

• 14 mins