Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The award-winning author who has found herself at the heart of a social media firestorm

• 13 mins

Alfie Hewett

British wheelchair tennis champion, who's aiming for Wimbledon victory and Tokyo gold.

• 13 mins

Raheem Sterling

From Wembley schoolboy to playing for England in a final at Wembley.

• 13 mins

Mark Cavendish

The British sprint cyclist making history, against the odds, in the Tour de France.

• 14 mins

George the Poet

The innovative spoken word artist George the Poet.

• 14 mins

Abdul Ghani Baradar

Mark Coles profiles Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, political leader of the Taliban.

• 13 mins

Sharon Graham

New, private, socialist, back-to-the-workplace leader of the Unite union, Sharon Graham.

• 13 mins

Kanye West

What drives the influential rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West, asks Mark Coles.

• 14 mins

Sir Ed Davey

The Leader of the Liberal Democrats. On the weekend of their 'virtual' party conference.

• 13 mins

Liz Truss

The new foreign secretary with an unusual political trajectory.

• 13 mins

Olaf Scholz

An insight into the character of Olaf Scholz, expected to be Germany's new leader.

• 13 mins

Cush Jumbo

British star of The Good Wife taking on the role of Hamlet. With Mark Coles.

• 14 mins

Adele

Top-selling singer Adele has just released her first music for six years.

• 13 mins

Katharine Birbalsingh

Katharine Birbalsingh has been named the government’s new Social Mobility Commissioner.

• 14 mins

Amanda Staveley

The woman behind the Newcastle United deal.

• 13 mins

Feargal Sharkey

The former punk rocker taking on the water companies over pollution.

• 13 mins

Kamlesh Patel

The former ambulance driver trying to save Yorkshire County Cricket Club from collapse.

• 13 mins

Jacob Rees-Mogg

The distinctive and divisive Leader of the House of Commons.

• 13 mins

Peppa Pig

Mark Coles profiles the PM’s favourite fictional pig.

• 13 mins

Lubaina Himid

Artist Lubaina Himid is currently enjoying a retrospective at London’s Tate Modern.

• 14 mins

Éric Zemmour

The far right French journalist turned politician running for president

• 13 mins

Patrick Vallance

The academic who left GlaxoSmithKline to become the government‘s chief scientific adviser.

• 13 mins

Pharoah Sanders

Pharoah Sanders’s 2021 album Promises has been called a spiritual album for the dark ages.

• 13 mins

David Murdoch

The British curling coach hoping for golds in Beijing.

• 13 mins

Oksana Lyniv

Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the Ukrainian conductor who's making history.

• 13 mins

Novak Djokovic

Adrian Goldberg profiles World No.1 tennis star and Serbian hero, Novak Djokovic.

• 13 mins

Sue Gray

The mystery woman leading the investigation into Downing Street parties during lockdown.

• 13 mins

Volodomyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian comedian turned president facing the threat of Russian invasion.

• 13 mins

Joe Rogan

Mark Coles profiles Joe Rogan, the host of Spotify’s most popular podcast.

• 14 mins

Jimmy Carr

Comedian Jimmy Carr provoked outrage after a joke about Roma victims of the Holocaust.

• 14 mins

Ben Wallace

The defence secretary and former soldier tasked with handling the Ukraine crisis.

• 13 mins

Sir Nick Clegg

The former deputy prime minister who’s landed a top job in Silicon Valley.

• 13 mins

Jens Stoltenberg

Nato secretary general tasked with preventing a third world war.

• 15 mins

Lynsey Addario

The photo-journalist documenting suspected war crimes in Ukraine.

• 14 mins

Jacqueline Wilson

The award-winning children’s author who’s just published her 114th novel.

• 14 mins

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Joe Biden’s nominee for the US Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.

• 14 mins

Martin Lewis

What drives the MoneySavingExpert who wants to help millions save money?

• 15 mins

Christian Smalls

The man who defeated Amazon, President of the Amazon Labor Union, Christian Smalls.

• 15 mins

Marine Le Pen

The National Rally leader hoping to be the next president of France.

• 15 mins

Lisa McGee

The creator and writer of the hit TV sitcom Derry Girls, now in its final series.

• 15 mins

Sonia Boyce OBE

Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award at Venice Biennale, British artist Sonia Boyce

• 14 mins

Bongbong Marcos

Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator.

• 14 mins

Michelle O'Neill

Northern Ireland’s first minister designate, Sinn Féin’s Michelle O‘Neill

• 14 mins

Jack Monroe

Food writer and anti-poverty activist, who rose to fame with her blog 'A Girl Called Jack’

• 13 mins

David Canzini

Boris Johnson’s election strategist, brought in to help the Conservatives win another term

• 14 mins

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes, the poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain.

• 14 mins

Johan Lundgren

Johan Lundgren, chief executive officer of Easyjet, one of Europe's biggest airlines.

• 14 mins

Kate Bush

Kate Bush, whose song Running up that Hill is storming the charts across the world.

• 14 mins

Mick Lynch

As rail strikes disrupt travel across the UK, what makes the RMT leader Mick Lynch tick?

• 14 mins

Clarence Thomas

The Supreme Court Justice at the centre of overturning the right to abortion in the US.

• 14 mins

Nadhim Zahawi

The new chancellor of the exchequer, promoted by Boris Johnson this week.

• 14 mins

Sarina Wiegman

The Dutch football manager tasked with leading England’s women to Euros glory on home soil

• 14 mins

Rishi Sunak

The former chancellor in the running to be the next prime minister.

• 15 mins

Liz Truss

The foreign secretary in the running to be the next prime minister.

• 15 mins

Jessie Buckley

Irish actress, singer and 2022 Mercury Prize nominee Jessie Buckley.

• 14 mins

Kwasi Kwarteng

The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, tasked with tackling the cost of living crisis

• 14 mins

Sir Mark Rowley

The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley.

• 14 mins

Giorgia Meloni

The right-wing leader who's on the verge of becoming Italy's first female prime minister.

• 14 mins

Mark Fullbrook

The little-known political consultant taking on the role of No. 10's chief of staff.

• 14 mins

Lula

The left wing, working class Brazilian aiming to become president once again.

• 15 mins

Erling Haaland

Manchester City's Norwegian star striker, who has scored 20 goals in 13 games.

• 14 mins

Jeremy Hunt

The chancellor, Surrey-based entrepreneur and protege of David Cameron.

• 15 mins

Nicola Benedetti

The classical violinist taking on her biggest gig yet – director of the Edinburgh Festival

• 14 mins

Kemi Badenoch

Is the controversial trade secretary and equalities minister a future PM?

• 14 mins

Pat Cullen

The General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing.

• 14 mins

Gareth Bale

The footballing superstar leading Wales into their first World Cup since 1958.

• 14 mins

Joe Lycett

The comedian who threatened to shred £10K in David Beckham Qatar ambassador protest.

• 14 mins

Olena Zelenska

The first lady of Ukraine.

• 15 mins

Oliver Dowden

The minister organising the government response to the current wave of strikes.

• 15 mins

Wes Streeting

The Shadow Health Secretary, tipped by many as a future Labour leader.

• 14 mins

Nigella Lawson

The TV chef who told us to relax in the kitchen - especially at Christmas.

• 15 mins

Sarah Lancashire

The actor behind some of our favourite female leads.

• 15 mins

Paul Nowak

The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak.

• 14 mins

Gillian Keegan

The new Education secretary, Gillian Keegan

• 15 mins

Hanif Kureishi

The writer whose updates from his hospital bed are captivating the world.

• 14 mins

Nan Goldin

The renowned photographer, film-maker and activist against the US opioid addiction crisis.

• 14 mins

Chris Packham

The naturalist, broadcaster, author and campaigner.

• 13 mins

Steve Barclay

The health secretary and former fusilier facing the flak over the NHS pay disputes.

• 15 mins

Barry Keoghan

The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin.

• 15 mins

Shirley J. Thompson

One of Britain's top composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation.

• 14 mins

Angela McLean

The UK government's new chief scientific adviser and the first woman to hold the post.

• 14 mins

Lesley Paterson

Triathlete and screenwriter whose debut film is nominated for nine Oscars.

• 14 mins

Rachel Reeves

Shadow chancellor and former economist, who was a national chess champion aged 14.

• 14 mins

Louise Casey

The author of hard-hitting social policy reviews, most recently on the Met Police.

• 14 mins

Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf, new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland.

• 14 mins

Alvin Bragg

The New York prosecutor bringing criminal charges against Donald Trump.

• 14 mins

Dr Nicola Fox

The Hertfordshire-born physicist who's NASA’s new science chief.

• 15 mins

Vladimir Kara-Murza

The Russian-British Putin critic and opposition activist sentenced to 25 years in jail.

• 15 mins

Camilla, Queen Consort

The Queen Consort, Camilla, who will become Queen at the coronation of King Charles III.

• 14 mins

Pretty Yende

The South African opera star performing at the coronation.

• 14 mins

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

How the son of a Black Sea coastguard became the controversial president of Turkey.

• 14 mins

Yevgeny Prigozhin

Enter the murky world of one of the most dominant men in Russia.

• 14 mins

Jesse Armstrong

The creator of the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Succession TV series.

• 16 mins

Suella Braverman

Suella Braverman, the home secretary and former attorney general.

• 14 mins

Baroness Hallett

The Chair of the Covid inquiry demanding the cabinet’s WhatsApp messages.

• 14 mins

Jack Smith

The federal prosecutor taking on former President Trump in a classified documents case.

• 14 mins

Charlotte Owen

The youngest person ever to receive a life peerage.

• 14 mins

Sergei Shoigu

Russia's defence minister, Sergei Shoigu.

• 14 mins

Lee Anderson

Outspoken Red Wall MP and prominent voice in the New Conservatives movement.

• 14 mins