Podcast Episodes

John Kerry

Mark Coles explores the life of US Secretary of State, John Kerry, who is taking a global leadership role over Syria.

As President Obama said when he …

12 years, 4 months ago

General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi

Edward Stourton profiles the Commander of Egypt's Armed Forces, General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, now the most powerful man in Egypt. General al-Sisi was…

12 years, 4 months ago

Mo Farah

Jane Deith profiles Mo Farah.

This week he became the first British man - and only second man ever - to hold the Olympic and World 10,000m and 5,000m …

12 years, 5 months ago

Mark Carney

Chris Bowlby profiles the new governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, who unveiled his economic strategy this week.

Heralded as 'the outstanding…

12 years, 5 months ago

Haifaa Al-Mansour

Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Haifaa Al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia's first female film director.

Haifaa Al-Mansour directed the recently-released Wadjda, the …

12 years, 5 months ago

Andre Geim

Helen Grady profiles Professor Sir Andre Geim who is one of the most unusual scientists working in Britain - perhaps the world - today.

This week he w…

12 years, 5 months ago

Samantha Cameron

Edward Stourton profiles Samantha Cameron. There's been debate this week about the degree to which her views influence government policy. But what do…

12 years, 5 months ago

Alastair Cook

With the Ashes underway, Mark Coles profiles the England cricket captain Alastair Cook. Born on Christmas Day in 1984, Cook's first career was as a c…

12 years, 6 months ago

Pep Guardiola

This week the football world ascended dizzying heights of breathlessness over the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. But as one footballing titan steps…

12 years, 8 months ago

Margaret Hodge

As she wages war against tax avoidance, Margaret Hodge - Chair of the Public Accounts Committee - is enjoying a blazing Indian summer in her politica…

12 years, 8 months ago