Podcast Episodes

Naomi Osaka

Tennis star Naomi Osaka had a massive year in 2020, becoming the highest earning sportswoman ever, and protesting police violence against black Ameri…

5 years ago

Brendan O'Carroll

The creator of Mrs Brown's Boys has had a bumpy ride to stardom. Becky Milligan charts the journey - born the youngest of 11 children in Dublin, he …

5 years ago

Viola Davis

The academy award winning actor’s latest film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, is one of the first big budget releases since the pandemic closed cinemas. V…

5 years, 1 month ago

Dr June Raine

After a 30 year career of quiet public service, Dr June Raine has found herself in the spotlight when the UK became the first country to approve the …

5 years, 1 month ago

Demis Hassabis

The British artificial intelligence lab DeepMind have made an astonishing breakthrough in one of biology’s toughest problems. The firm announced this…

5 years, 1 month ago

Allegra Stratton

This week the political turmoil at Number 10 has made the headlines. One of the prime minister's aides whose star appears to be on the rise is forme…

5 years, 1 month ago

Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci

Early results from the world's first effective coronavirus vaccine showed it could prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19.

The vaccine …

5 years, 2 months ago

Mark Drakeford

As Wales eases its covid restrictions, Profile explores the life and various careers of the country's First Minister. Born and brought up in rural Wa…

5 years, 2 months ago

Prue Leith

The business woman and Great British Bake Off judge now working with the government to improve NHS food - her independent review demanding healthier …

5 years, 2 months ago

Sir Edward Lister

The chief strategic advisor to PM Boris Johnson who thrives on getting things done and who was once regarded as Margaret Thatcher's favourite council…

5 years, 2 months ago