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  • Kate Bush

    Kate Bush, whose song Running up that Hill is storming the charts across the world. The singer exploded onto the music scene at the end of the 1970s with Wuthering Heights, the first UK number one song performed and written by a female artist. Kate Bush has experimented throughout her career, sometimes being in the public eye and at other times composing at home while bringing up her son. With Timandra Harkness. Produced by Bob Howard

    15 min
  • Johan Lundgren

    Johan Lundgren, Chief Executive Officer of Easyjet, one of Europe's biggest airlines. The carrier has been faced customer fury after cancelling hundreds of flights. Johan Lundgren has dealt with extremely trying personal and professional situations at different times in his life. Mark Coles hears about his youthful career ambition - to become a trombonist.

    Producer: Bob Howard
    Researcher: Natasha Fernandes
    Sound: James Beard
    Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
    Editor: Hugh Levinson

    15 min
  • Ben Stokes

    What makes Ben Stokes, the New Zealand born poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain tick? He has at times courted controversy but was the hero in England's world cup triumph. With Mark Coles. Produced by Bob Howard

    15 min
  • David Canzini

    Boris Johnson’s Mr Fixit - a Deputy Chief of Staff - brought in to steady the ship at the height of the "Partygate" allegations. Described as politically astute and determined for the Conservatives to win the next election, Canzini's career in the Tory party began in the 1980s. He's a long-standing Brexiteer who's worked alongside former Conservative leader, William Hague, and is a close ally of the Tories’ election guru, Sir Lynton Crosby. His critics worry he is pushing the Prime Minister further right on things like asylum seekers and trans issues.

    Mark Coles explores the life and career of the man who goes by the name DC Grumpy on social media, has a profile picture of Darth Vader and once sported a David Cassidy-style haircut.

    Presenter: Mark Coles

    Production team: Bob Howard, Natasha Fernandes, Brenda Brown
    Sound: Graham Puddifoot
    Editor: Richard Vadon

    15 min
  • Jack Monroe

    Jack Monroe rose to fame with her blog 'A Girl Called Jack’, sharing her struggles as a single mum on benefits, with just £10 a week to spend on food. She’s become a best-selling, award-winning writer of cookery books and she campaigns against poverty.

    A regular on TV and social media, talking benefits and food banks, Jack Monroe has attracted the wrath of some right-wing commentators. She successfully sued former newspaper columnist, Katie Hopkins, for comments made online. Now, she’s threatening legal action against a Conservative MP who’s accused her of profiteering from the poor.

    Mark Coles finds out what inspires Monroe's love of cooking, how growing up with foster children influenced her outlook and why she’s determined to speak out for the poorest in society.

    Presenter: Mark Coles

    Production team: Sally Abrahams, Natasha Fernandes and Janet Staples
    Sound: Andy Garratt
    Editor: Richard Vadon

    14 min
  • Michelle O'Neill

    She wants to be a first minister for all, having led her party to a historic election win. Sinn Féin now hold the most seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly, entitling them to the position of first minister.

    From local councillor to would-be leader of the power sharing executive, Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Michelle O'Neill, the IRA man's daughter, changing the image and appeal of nationalist party, Sinn Féin.

    Presenter: Mark Coles

    Production team: Sally Abrahams, Diane Richardson and Janet Staples
    Sound: Neil Churchill
    Editor: Richard Vadon

    15 min
  • Bongbong Marcos

    The brutal and corrupt regime of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos was overthrown in 1986, yet their son, known as Bongbong, is leading the race to become the next president of The Philippines.

    Edward Stourton profiles the life and career of Philippine presidential hopeful, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

    15 min
  • Sonia Boyce OBE

    Her multi-media work celebrates the achievements of women in music and art, challenges racial and sexual bias and asks how our cultural institutions can become more inclusive.

    From pastels to a cappella, Mark Coles profiles the life and career of Sonia Boyce, winner of this year's Venice Biennale, international art exhibition.

    Sonia Boyce’s winning entry entitled 'Feeling Her Way' features the improvisations of five black female musicians, Poppy Ajudha, Jacqui Dankworth MBE, Sofia Jernberg, Tanita Tikaram and composer Errollyn Wallen CBE.

    Credit: Feeling Her Way by Sonia Boyce.

    Presenter: Mark Coles

    Production team: Sally Abrahams, Diane Richardson and Janet Staples
    Sound: Rod Farquhar
    Editor: Richard Vadon

    15 min
  • Lisa McGee

    Playwright, screenwriter and creator of the hit TV sitcom Derry Girls, about five school friends in 1990s Northern Ireland - getting up to all sorts.

    16 min
  • Marine Le Pen

    The far-right politician going head-to-head with Emmanuel Macron in the French presidential elections.

    Mark Coles charts Marine Le Pen's life and political career, which began alongside her father Jean-Marie Le Pen - founder of the far right Front National party.

    Today she has sought to soften her image by playing down her party's past policies by taking on issues such as the cost of living crisis, as she challenges for the French presidency for a third time.

    Producers: Sally Abrahams and Diane Richardson.

    Credits: Marine Le Pen ‘Une Intimate Ambition’ interview with Karine Le Marchand, Channel M6.

    16 min

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