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Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Saturdays at 7pm. Primary Format : News Language : Unknown Also Listed as: Country : United Kingdom Region : eu User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of Profile Podcasts Methings.com listings of Profile Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

Profile: Phillip Blond 25 April 09 Chris Bowlby profiles Phillip Blond, the so-called red Tory, who's causing a stir within British political debate. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Jacob Zuma Chris Bowlby traces the colourful and controversial rise of Jacob Zuma, African National congress leader, who is likely to be voted the next president of South Africa. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: John Sentamu 11 Apr 09 The Archbishop of York John Sentamu has called for St. George's Day to be made an official English holiday. It's the latest cause to be championed by one of the Anglican Church's most outspoken leaders. Sentamu had to flee for his life from Uganda to escape the Idi Amin regime. Since then has taken up the cause of justice, around the world and in his adopted home of Britain. Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the never shy and often controversial Archbishop. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Richard Holbrooke Mary Ann Sieghart profiles US envoy Richard Holbrooke who's on his latest mission as President Obama’s Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Declan Ganley Lucy Ash profiles Irish entrepreneur Declan Ganley who last week launched his own political party in the UK. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Pen Hadow Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Pen Hadow, the British polar explorer who recently set off for the North Pole to measure the effects of climate change on the ice cap. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Greg Stemm Stephen Sackur profiles Greg Stemm, the controversial American maritime treasure hunter who earlier this week announced the discovery of HMS Victory in the English Channel. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Sara Payne Chris Bowlby profiles the new Victim's Champion, Sara Payne, whose appointment the government announced this week Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: George Mitchell Chris Bowlby asks why the US administration's new envoy to the Middle East is seen as a man who can make a real difference Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Alan Milburn Chris Bowlby profiles MP Alan Milburn in the week he returns to government to promote social mobility Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Kevin Pietersen 10 Jan 09 Kevin Pietersen has left his job as captain of the England cricket team is the focus of this week's Profile. An aggressive batsman and cunning off spin bowler Pietersen has also transformed the gamewith a more celebrity-driven approach to the sport. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Rahm Emanuel 03 Jan 09 With Barack Obama preparing to take office on January 20th, Profile this week looks at his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, Chris Bowlby hears how he will be a key figure in the new US presidency. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Vaclav Klaus 27 Dec 08 The Czech Republic takes on the European Union presidency on January 1st. But one man who won’t be celebrating is the country’s Eurosceptic head of state, Vaclav Klaus. In this week’s Profile, Chris Bowlby hears how one of the most combative European politicians emerged from his country’s revolution against communism. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Profile: Liz Forgan 20 Dec 08 Sheena McDonald profiles Dame Liz Forgan, who was named this week as the first woman Chair of the Arts Council, England. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website