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Haider al-Abadi

Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Haider al-Abadi, Iraq's prime minister-designate.

• 13 mins

Nicholas Macpherson

Sir Nicholas Macpherson, treasury supremo and key figure in the Scots independence debate.

• 13 mins

Petro Poroshenko

Edward Stourton profiles the Ukrainian president.

• 13 mins

Rona Fairhead

Edward Stourton profiles Rona Fairhead, the woman nominated to chair the 麻豆社 Trust.

• 13 mins

Jack Ma

How did Jack Ma become one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs?

• 13 mins

Shane Smith

Mark Coles profiles Shane Smith, Ottawa punk rocker-turned-media mogul.

• 13 mins

Ricky Tomlinson

The story of Ricky Tomlinson, top TV actor with a controversial trade union past.

• 13 mins

White Dee

Mark Coles profiles White Dee, the controversial star of Channel 4's Benefits Street.

• 13 mins

Douglas Carswell

Ed Stourton profiles Douglas Carswell, the first elected UKIP MP.

• 13 mins

Richard Flanagan

Becky Milligan on Richard Flanagan, the fourth Australian to win the Man Booker Prize.

• 13 mins

Sir Andrew Green

Migration Watch UK founder Sir Andrew Green's elevation to the House of Lords.

• 13 mins

Christopher Nolan

The Hollywood film director Christopher Nolan is profiled by Mark Coles.

• 13 mins

Rand Paul

Mark Coles profiles Senator Rand Paul, a likely Republican challenger for the White House.

• 13 mins

Benedict Cumberbatch

An insight into man of the moment, Benedict Cumberbatch.

• 13 mins

Grace Mugabe

Jo Fidgen profiles Grace Mugabe, the first lady of Zimbabwe.

• 13 mins

Arminka Helic

Mark Coles profiles the refugee from Bosnia as she takes her seat in the House of Lords.

• 13 mins

Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper.

• 13 mins

Frank Field

Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field.

• 13 mins

Lord Green

Mark Coles profiles the former HSBC boss and trade minister Lord Green.

• 13 mins

Yanis Varoufakis

Mark Coles profiles the flamboyant and hugely important Greek finance minister.

• 13 mins

Natalie Bennett

Mark Coles profiles the Green leader Natalie Bennett after her rocky campaign launch.

• 13 mins

Qassem Suleimani

Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, possibly the most powerful operative in the Middle East.

• 13 mins

Nigel Dodds

Nigel Dodds, the DUP's leader at Westminster, is a possible post-election kingmaker.

• 13 mins

Dolce & Gabbana

Becky Milligan profiles Italy's famous couture couple Dolce & Gabbana.

• 13 mins

Leanne Wood

Mark Coles profiles the Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood.

• 13 mins

Trevor Noah

The South African comedian set to take over from Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show.

• 13 mins

The Teletubbies

The four brightly coloured, furry children's television stars who are making a comeback.

• 13 mins

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Mark Coles profiles snooker legend Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan.

• 15 mins

Aidan Turner

Mark Coles profiles Aidan Turner, the Irish actor playing Poldark.

• 13 mins

Loretta Lynch

Edward Stourton profiles Loretta Lynch, newly appointed to the job of US attorney general.

• 13 mins